Australia v Scotland| Australia (12) 19 |
| Tries: Folau 2 Genia, Cons: Foley 2 |
| Scotland (17) 24 |
| Tries: Taylor, Russell, Watson Cons: Russell 3, Pens: Tonks |
Scotland moved up to fourth in the world rankings with a fabulous victory over Australia in Sydney.
Duncan Taylor and Finn Russell scored first-half tries for the visitors, with Israel Folau replying twice.The hosts nudged ahead when Will Genia found a gap in the stout Scottish defence.
But Scotland responded with a wonderful try finished off by Hamish Watson to make it two wins from two for new head coach Gregor Townsend.
It was a second successive Scottish win on Australian soil following their 2012 success in Newcastle and revenge for one-point defeats at Murrayfield last year and at the 2015 World Cup.
Scotland's fantasy start began with a long-range Greig Tonks penalty after the Wallabies were done on the floor. Their mood went up another notch when Bernard Foley, the goal-kicking machine who has haunted them in recent times, missed an easy chance to level it.
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