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Scotland beats Australia 15-12 in Nations Championship rugby match

Scotland defeated Australia 15-12 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, moving into fourth place in the northern hemisphere standings of the inaugural Nations Championship.

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In brief

  • Scotland defeated Australia 15-12 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on November 15, 2026.
  • Scotland scored tries through Matt Fagerson and Jack Dempsey, with Finn Russell kicking a 75th-minute penalty.
  • The win moved Scotland into fourth place in the northern hemisphere standings.
  • Australia has four losses in five outings and is fourth in the southern hemisphere table.

Scotland beats Australia 15-12 in Nations Championship rugby match

Scotland beat Australia 15-12 in an attritional Nations Championship rugby match at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

Match details

Scotland led 12-5 at halftime after scoring two tries — through flanker Matt Fagerson in the ninth minute and No. 8 Jack Dempsey in the 29th — either side of one by Australia winger Harry Potter.

A highly physical match passed by without a point scored for 46 minutes, before Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell booted a penalty in the 75th minute to leave Australia needing two scores to win and little time to do so.

Max Jorgensen scored a converted try for Australia down the right wing in the 80th minute, and there was one final chance for Australia after the restart, also down Jorgensen’s flank. Scotland winger Darcy Graham made the decisive tackle.

Tournament standings

The win was Scotland’s third in five matches in the inaugural tournament taking place over July and November. They moved above Wales into fourth place in the northern hemisphere standings.

Australia, next year’s Rugby World Cup host, has four losses in its five outings so far and is fourth in the southern hemisphere table.

Earlier results included France defeating world champion South Africa 21-19 on Friday and Wales beating New Zealand 35-28 on Saturday for a first win over the All Blacks in 73 years.

The sixth and final round of matches takes place on Saturday, before the playoff finals at Twickenham from Nov. 27-29.

Why it matters

The result continues a run of northern hemisphere victories in the Nations Championship, following France’s win over South Africa and Wales’ first win over New Zealand in 73 years.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

Who won the Nations Championship rugby match between Scotland and Australia?
Scotland beat Australia 15-12 in the match held at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
When did the Scotland vs. Australia match take place?
The match took place on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
What is the current standing of Scotland and Australia in the tournament?
Scotland moved into fourth place in the northern hemisphere standings with three wins in five matches, while Australia is fourth in the southern hemisphere table with four losses in five outings.
When are the playoff finals scheduled to take place?
The playoff finals at Twickenham are scheduled from Nov. 27-29.

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