This second success in these autumn test matches, after the lesson given to Tonga (60-14), partially confirmed the promises made in the Six Nations Tournament, in a full Murrayfield and in heaven.

Reinforced by opener Finn Russell and fullback Stuart Hogg, the locals were the first to find the flaw on a combination following a touch that launched an unstoppable penetrating tuck for the Australians and concluded with a Hamish Watson yet another huge times in this match (7-0, 22nd).

Scottish flanker Hamish Watson (c) scores a try against Australia, pushed by his teammates, during their fall tour test match on November 7, 2021 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ANDY BUCHANAN AFP

Five minutes before the break, the Australians thought they had given them their money when Michael Hooper crawled and extended his arm to flatten the ball on the line.

But the referee Romain Poite, helped by the video assistance, canceled the test and gave a yellow card to the pillar Allan Alaalatoa for brutality in the release of the ball, to the delight of the stands.

Arrived at the break led 7-3 and outnumbered, the Wallabies nevertheless managed to break through the Scottish defensive curtain after a first charge from Izaia Perese, relayed in an interval by flanker Rob Leota until the in-goal ( 7-10, 46e).

The joy of the Australians, after a try scored by flanker Rob Leota against Scotland, during their test match of the autumn tour, on November 7, 2021 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ANDY BUCHANAN AFP

This was the starting point for a crossover in the second half between two teams who did not let go.

On a strong offensive, substitute hooker and international debutant Ewan Ashman, with infrequent agility for a player in this position, managed to score in the corner a try that put his team back in charge, even though Russell didn't 'was able to transform it (12-10, 59).

Scottish hooker Ewan Ashman scores a try despite a tackle from an Australian player, during their fall tour test match on November 7, 2021 at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh ANDY BUCHANAN AFP

Five minutes later, Australia, through its striker James O'Connor, slipped back into the lead with a penalty (12-13, 65th), to be immediately overtaken on a Russell penalty that turned out decisive (15-13).

Da the beautiful work for the Scots who will rub shoulders next week with the South African world champions, before a match a priori simpler against Japan.

Australia will challenge England and then Wales, the last winner of the Six Nations Tournament and which has long held up to the Sprinboks on Saturday (23-18).

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