Eight-try Scotland hammer 14-man Australia

It's the Scots' biggest ever points total against one of the southern hemisphere's big three.

Eight-try Scotland hammer 14-man Australia
Sat, 25 Nov, 2017 - 16:26

Scotland 53 Australia 24

Last-minute call-up Byron McGuigan scored a try double as Scotland ran up a record 53-24 win over 14-man Australia at Murrayfield.

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