Scotland belie their 100-1 odds but are doomed by a cruel twist of fate | Paul Rees

Vern Cotter refuses to discuss the defeat to Australia but Gavin Hastings describes the referee’s action in running off the pitch at full time as ‘despicable’Like Wales 24 hours before, Scotland were knocked out of the World Cup by a former winner coming from behind in the final minutes, but whereas South Africa earned their place in the semi-finals with a moment of brilliance, Australia crept into the last four with a controversial penalty that will be debated for many a year.The referee, Craig Joubert, ran off the pitch at the end and a bottle was hurled towards him from the stand. He had aw…