Scotland clinched a tight 15-12 win against Australia in the Nations Championship at Murrayfield, navigating challenging conditions better than their opponents. The home side, led by Gregor Townsend, secured a much-needed victory after a patchy performance last weekend.
Matt Fagerson opened Scotland's scoring, followed by a try from Jack Dempsey. Russell's conversion of Dempsey's try made it 12-5. Australia's Harry Potter scored a try, and Max Jorgensen added another late in the game, converted by Ben Donaldson, to narrow the deficit to three points.
The match saw Australia's Billy Pollard sent to the sin-bin for an upright tackle. Scotland managed to hold onto their lead, with Darcy Graham thwarting a last-minute Australian attack that could have led to a calamitous defeat. The win moves Scotland to fourth in the northern hemisphere table on points difference.