Scotland v Australia

Sunday 24 November, kick-off 1.40pm, Scottish Gas Murrayfield

Always entertaining, this is one of the most popular fixtures at Scottish Gas Murrayfield and more often than not provides spectacular viewing!

Be it Scotland’s incredible 53-24 try-fest victory in 2017 or the last time the Wallabies were here, in 2022 when the Scots were going for three home wins on the bounce against the visitors only to lose agonisingly by a single point, the Hopetoun Cup always delivers on entertainment!

Twice Rugby World Cup winners, Australia are ranked at their lowest-ever ninth in the current global standings, a position that belies the talent they have to tap into. A team in transition, Australia have a new Kiwi head coach Joe Schmidt tasked with reviving the fortunes of a proud rugby nation that will be hosting the British & Irish Lions next summer and the Rugby World Cup in little over three years’ time.

Of their previous six meetings, three games have been won by a margin of a single point (2015, 2016 and 2022). What a way to end the series!

Blair Kinghorn celebrates scoring against Australia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, November 2022

Recent Scotland results against Australia

29/10/2022	Scotland	15	16	Australia	L
07/11/2021	Scotland	15	13	Australia	W
25/11/2017	Scotland	53	24	Australia	W
17/06/2017	Australia	19	24	Scotland	W
12/11/2016	Scotland	22	23	Australia	L
18/10/2015	Australia	35	34	Scotland	L	RWC’15
23/11/2013	Scotland	15	21	Australia	L
05/06/2012	Australia	6	9	Scotland	W
21/11/2009	Scotland	9	8	Australia	W

Classic Encounter

Scotland 53 – 24 Australia
25 November 2017
Scottish Gas Murrayfield

The home crowd was treated to eight Scotland tries as Gregor Townsend’s team recorded their highest ever score against a major rugby nation, as Byron McGuigan (2), Ali Price, Sean Maitland, Jonny Gray, Huw Jones, captain John Barclay and Stuart McInally all crossed for the hosts.

Watch all the tries in the Match Highlights.

MURRAYFIELD MEMORIES: Were you there?

Next year Scottish Gas Murrayfield will be marking its 100th anniversary, and as part of the birthday celebrations Scottish Rugby is building a treasure trove of fans’ memories. If you were at this game – or any other at the stadium over the years – we want to hear from you! You can share your share and memories, together with any all old photos and videos if you have them, via the Murrayfield Memories page on this website.

Byron McGuigan scores the second of his two tries against Australia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, November 2017

Australia: Recent Form

Rugby Championship
31/08/2024	Argentina	19	20	Australia	W
17/08/2024	Australia	12	30	South Africa	L
10/08/2024	Australia	7	33	South Africa	L

Incoming Tour (July)
20/07/2024	Australia	40	29	Georgia	W
13/07/2024	Australia	36	28	Wales	W
06/07/2024	Australia	25	16	Wales	W

Rugby World Cup
01/10/2023	Australia	34	14	Portugal	W
24/09/2023	Wales	40	6	Australia	L
17/09/2023	Australia	15	22	Fiji	L
09/09/2023	Australia	35	15	Georgia	W

RWC Warm-ups
27/08/2023	France	41	17	Australia	L
05/08/2023	New Zealand	23	20	Australia	L

Australia: Forthcoming Fixtures

Rugby Championship (August/September)
07/09/2024	Argentina	v	Australia
21/09/2024	Australia	v	New Zealand
28/09/2024	New Zealand	v	Australia

Tour of UK & Ireland (November)
09/11/2024	England	v	Australia
17/11/2024	Wales	v	Australia
24/11/2024	Scotland	v	Australia
30/11/2024	Ireland	v	Australia

This iconic shot of Scottish Gas Murrayfield was taken as the Scotland and Australia team emerged from the tunnel, November 2017

Matchday Information

To find out everything you need to know when planning your visit to Scottish Gas Murrayfield go to the Scotland Matchday Information page on this website. More specific information for the this November’s Autumn Nations Series games (e.g. entertainment, timings etc.) will be posted on these pages closer to the event.