Australia’s bid for its first rugby Grand Slam in 40 years is over.
The Wallabies lost 27-13 to Scotland on Monday (AEDT) to finish their hopes of a sweep of victories within the season closing tour of Britain and Eire.
They’d beforehand overwhelmed overwhelmed England and Wales, and can finish the tour in Eire subsequent week.
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Including to Australia’s woes was the sight of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, the team’s new star back, going off injured in the first half at Murrayfield after hurting his right arm tackling Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu.
Tuipulotu, born in Australia, was considered one of 4 try-scorers for Scotland whereas Harry Potter – an 18th debutant in 2024 for the Wallabies and the goal of pre-match puns due to his title – went over for a late comfort for the vacationers.
The Scots ended their Autumn marketing campaign with three wins from 4, having additionally overwhelmed Fiji and Portugal.
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They have been defeated 32-15 by world champion South Africa.
The present crop of Australians have been seeking to emulate the category of 1984, who received the end-of-year Grand Slam however fell quick within the face some sensible ending from Scotland.
Tuipulotu was taking part in in entrance of his 77-year-old grandmother, Jaqueline, for the primary time after she flew in from Melbourne for the event.
Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu along with his gran Jaqueline Thomson as Phil Waugh watches on. Getty
He marked it by operating onto a protracted lineout and bursting via two tackles to go over for a transformed try to make it 7-3.
Large winger Duhan van der Merwe scored Scotland’s second strive — his report thirtieth in 44 Exams — and Josh Bayliss charged over down the precise after a break by winger Darcy Graham to push the hosts right into a 22-6 lead.
Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell then added a fourth strive with one of the best of the sport, ending off a flowing sequence of passes by operating onto Blair Kinghorn lay-off and diving over.
The England-born Potter marked his debut by operating onto a kick excessive of Scotland’s defence and grounding simply earlier than going out of contact.
