Breaking News
GREECE: Parliament approves crucial austerity plan
Facebook
Share :
Subscribe :
Twitter
Share :
Subscribe :
21 November 2009 - 20H26  

Scotland claim rare rugby win over Australia
Scotland's Chris Paterson kicks a penalty during a March 2009 match. Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.
Scotland's Chris Paterson kicks a penalty during a March 2009 match. Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.

AFP - Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here on Saturday.

Australia dominated possession throughout but the Scots, under new coach Andy Robinson, produced a world-class defensive performance to keep the Wallabies at bay.

Scotland were leading 6-3 in the latter stages of the match but a Chris Paterson drop goal in the 76th minute put them 9-3 ahead and within sight of a win.

Australia rallied, however, and after a thrilling final three minutes in which the Scots were forced to repel wave after wave of attacks on their try line, Matt Giteau eventually touched over.

Giteau had the chance to win it for the Wallabies but his conversion attempt 28 metres out to the left of the posts went wide.

Close