Scotland powered home with three tries to one in the second half as they claimed a hard-fought 27-13 win over the Wallabies at Murrayfield. Leading 7-3 at halftime, Scotland extended their lead to seven points through a Finn Russell penalty goal in the 44th minute. Australia hit straight back through a Noah Lolesio penalty soon after the restart before Duhan van der Merwe put Scotland hot onto attack with a break in the 51st minute. After Australia slid well on the right, Scotland returned to the left where Blair Kinghorn threw the money pass for Van der Merwe to score in the corner. Sione Tuipulotu raced back to defuse a Tate McDermott cross kick after Australia went hot onto attack through Max Jorgensen. That proved a vital turning point as Scotland crossed for back to back tries to Josh Bayliss and Finn Russell to take control of the contest. The Wallabies pegged a late consolation try to debutant Harry Potter, who miraculously got it down inside the dead-ball line after he showed good pace to regain a McDermott grubber. It would prove too little, too late for Australia however as Scotland held on for a deserved 14-point win.