Scotland get the better of Australia in Nations Championship tie at Murrayfield

Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey both put points on the board for Scotland as Harry Potter scored for Australia in an eventful opening half hour.

Finn Russell's penalty extended Scotland's lead to 15-5 while Max Jorgensen's converted try with seconds remaining narrowed the gap.

The result lifted the home team above Wales and into fourth place on the Nations Championship table on points difference.

Scotland had suffered a blow before kick-off when captain Sione Tuipulotu was ruled out with a knee injury. Tom Jordan replaced him in the midfield as Rory Darge took the captain's armband.

Russell created the first try with a grubber that ultimately led to a scrum and a ball out to an isolated Fagerson, who had little interference making it over the line.

Russell missed his conversion and then his tackle on Potter to allow the wing to score, but Scotland were soon ahead again as Dempsey drove over after some powerful build up play.

A successful conversion made it 12-5 but errors from both sides meant that the scoring was kept to a minimum.

And despite Scotland camped for much of the second half in Australia territory, they were unable to build any sustained momentum.

Australia finally scored again in the dying seconds when Jorgensen picked up a pass from Jeremy Williams, and Ben Donaldson made his over the conversion.

Scotland (12) 15

Tries: M Fagerson, Dempsey Con: Russell Pens: Russell

Australia (5) 12

Tries: Potter, Jorgensen Con: Donaldson

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