Scotland vs Australia | Top 3 head-to-heads
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Scotland host Australia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Sunday in round five of the Nations Championship. Kick-off is 3:10pm UK time (5:10pm in South Africa), and James Doleman is the referee. Both sides arrive with mixed results, and the new format means every point counts. It is the first edition of a tournament that links the July and November windows into one table, with a Finals Weekend in London at the end of November.
Recent form
- Scotland: LWLWL
- Australia: LLLWD
Neither side has been consistent. In July's opening block Australia beat Italy 57-10, then lost 26-42 to France and 31-33 to Ireland. Scotland's recent results include a 33-17 win over Fiji at Murrayfield in July.
Head to head
The most recent meeting went Scotland's way, a 27-13 win at Murrayfield in November 2024. Before that, Australia edged a tight one in 2022, winning 16-15.
Matchups to watch
Ewan Ashman v Billy Pollard (hookers)
The set piece is where this battle starts. Both hookers need to find their jumpers at the lineout and keep their packs steady at the scrum. A clean platform from either side will shape how much good ball their backs get.
Ben White v Ryan Lonergan (scrum-halves)
Both nines need to be at their best. White's box kicking will be central to Scotland's territory game, while Lonergan's attacking game gives Australia a way to put the defence under pressure.
Blair Kinghorn v Tom Wright (fullbacks)
Both teams will want security at the back. Kinghorn must be safe under the high ball, and Wright is a threat on the counter-attack if the Scots kick loosely.
