Scotland Drown Aussies 9-6

Scotland's Back Row in Awful Conditions 

Scotland have won in Australia for the first time in 30 years. The 9-6 win was in absolutely torrid storm conditions with both sides falling fowl to some handling errors. The night was in no way designed for running rugby with head down forward play the order of the day.

Greg Laidlaw the dimunitive Scottish fly half put two penalties over in the first half only for Rob Harris on his debut start for the Wallabies to respond to make it 6-3 at halftime. The shocking conditions meant there were no line breaks in the first half, with Scotland coming closest to a try with a fantastic up and under from Stuart Hogg and a good chase for Joe Ansbro following a drop from Will Genia, Austrlia's scrum half.

Australia started the second half quickly with Harris knocking over a penalty to level the games in the first ten minutes. Then followed a 30 minute barrage on the Scottish line with successive five metre scrums as well as an Australian attack held up over the line. 

However, following unbelievable defence for 30 minutes, Scotland were able to win a scrum just outside the Wallabies 22. After a big heave, and a reset, Euan Murray won a penalty for Scottish fly half Greg Laidlaw. One minute after the hooter, Laidlaw kicked the penalty out to the left just on the 22 to win the game. Wild celebrations were sparked with Ross Rennie flying into Joe Ansbro splitting his eyebrow. A fantastic performance in horrible conditions, Andy Robinson may have saved his job with a wonderfully committed performance from the Scots despite the best efforts of Daivd Pocock and Will Genia. 

Man of The Match - Ross Rennie.
The Scottish openside made 24 tackles today missing none. His physical battering of the Aussies epitomised the Scottish spirit and led them to their first win down under for 30 years.

Also just a quick comparison. This is a direct copy and paste from the prediction the Rugby Review made in the preview, which people can view, its easier just to put it here.


''Prediction- This is Scotland's best opportunity to win down under for a number of years against an inexperienced Australia side and an out of form fly half. They will dominate against a weak Australian scrum and with their extra weeks of training as a side will be able to dominate the set piece. However, they have a problem with try scoring and if they struggle to do so, could be punished by the Australian back line. If the conditions are dry expect an Australian win by 8, if they are wet, Scotland can nick it by 3.''


Rugby Review- Perfect Prediction  ✔