Scotland vs Australia LIVE rugby: Build-up and updates as Wallabies look to continue winning streak

Finn Russell and Scotland take on Australia at Murrayfield (Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

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Scotland conclude their November action looking for a strong finish as they face an Australia side in good form.

The autumn has largely gone as expected for Gregor Townsend’s side, the hosts having taken care of business against Fiji and Portugal either side of a defeat to South Africa. It makes this a key fixture for a team restored to full strength and hoping to claim a significant victory on home soil to further build confidence.

But the Wallabies come to town flying after a thrashing of Wales in Cardiff last week continued their hopes of a grand slam tour. Australia last beat all four of the home nations in a single tour in 1984, with the current crop hoping to replicate that achievement with a clash with Ireland in Dublin to come next weekend. Can they take another step towards a major achievement in Edinburgh today?

Follow all of the latest from Murrayfield in our live blog below:

Yesterday’s action

We’ll get into all of the build-up from Murrayfield in a bit, but first let’s reflect on yesterday’s action – starting in Dublin, where Fiji disappointed as Ireland returned to somewhere closer to their best to win comfortably…

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 11:10

TNT Sports encouraged by Autumn Nations Series viewing figures

The November rugby internationals have seen strong levels of interest across Europe with executives at governing bodies and broadcasters understood to be pleased with viewing figures.

TNT Sports, who are in their first year as the UK broadcaster of the Autumn Nations Series after taking over from Amazon, are said to be particularly encouraged by the week-on-week growth in interest in their first significant, sustained involvement in international rugby.

Harry Latham-Coyle24 November 2024 11:00