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Blair Kinghorn misses vital late penalty as Australia narrowly sink Scotland

  • Scotland 15-16 Australia
  • Fly-half Kinghorn has chance to win it for hosts at the end

Just when we expect them to win, Scotland lose. Australia may have lost the last three against their hosts, but they held their nerve to sneak a precious win at the start of their tour of Europe. Blair Kinghorn had a chance to win it for Scotland, but he pulled a long-range penalty in the last minute of the match. If only he had chosen to go for the posts earlier, Scotland might not have needed it.

There was much to encourage them, not least the performance of Kinghorn himself as a playmaker. But for every plus there was a minus, very often from the same player. Glen Young came on in the first half and played well, but a yellow card in the second half for a dangerous clear-out proved costly. Australia scored their try while he was away.

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