Scotland’s second Nations Championship November Test against Australia was expected to be a fixture full of attacking, easy to watch rugby.
In the end that didn’t prove to be the case but the final score of 15-12 at Murrayfield ultimately went the way of the hosts to secure a much needed victory. It was a match where both sides really struggled to get their dangermen on the ball in space and would prove to be a battle of defences more than anything.
Here is how we rated the Scotland players on the day from their victory over the Wallabies in Edinburgh:
9. Ben White - 6
Decent zip on his passes and got himself around the pitch well but attack was perhaps a bit slower than many would have liked while he was on the pitch. | Getty Images
10. Finn Russell - 5
Graded on a different scale to others because of the ability we know he has. A few all to brief moments but too many loose passes or poor decisions that really slowed the whole show down. | SNS Group
11. Darcy Graham - 7
Did what he could with what little he got when attacking and unlucky to see his try disallowed. His kick chase was excellent though and put the Wallabies under lots of pressure. Made the big tackle late on that put a dangerous Australian attack in touch to end the game. | SNS Group / SRU
12. Tom Jordan - 7
Brought into the team late in the day due to Sione Tuipulotu's injury and was easily Scotland's best performing back. Looked dangerous with ball in hand both carrying and distributing. | SNS Group