Proper winger Darcy Graham scored 4 of Scotland’s eight tries as they recorded a commanding 57-17 win towards Fiji within the Autumn Nations Collection at Murrayfield.
Huw Jones chipped in with a brace of tries, whereas Kyle Rowe and Duhan van der Merwe additionally opened their event accounts.
Scotland made their guests pay for his or her poor self-discipline as each Frank Lomani and Apisalome Vota had been despatched to the sin-bin contained in the opening 13 minutes. Rowe opened their account earlier than Graham crossed twice inside 4 minutes as Scotland delighted the house crowd.
When Huw Jones scored a fourth strive with out response inside 20 minutes the hosts regarded like operating riot. Nonetheless, Fiji turned momentum both aspect of half-time with Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, Meli Derenalagi and Tevita Ikanivere all crossing the whitewash.
Scotland regrouped, with Graham scoring two additional efforts to place his aspect out of attain earlier than being taken off for a head influence evaluation.
Not deterred Van der Merwe regained his file of Scotland’s high strive scorer on 29, yet another than Graham, earlier than Jones accomplished the win.
Scotland face world champions South Africa subsequent Sunday and so they may welcome again Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn who had been absent because of the fixture falling outdoors the worldwide Take a look at window.
Fiji can be licking their wounds as they journey to the Principality Stadium to face Wales, additionally subsequent Sunday – with all of the motion reside on TNT Sports activities and discovery+.
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With Graham and Van der Merwe battling it out for the nation’s high strive scorer title, Scotland are in buoyant type forward of internet hosting South Africa subsequent weekend.
A packed Murrayfield can be in full voice and can be proper behind their aspect who’re filled with confidence.
With Russell and Kinghorn additionally in competition, Scotland have choice choices to make after hitting the bottom operating on this Autumn Nations marketing campaign.
Participant of the Match – Darcy Graham (Scotland)
The proper winger marked his return to worldwide rugby with a standout efficiency and 4 tries towards Fiji.
The livewire was completely in tune with kicker Adam Hastings as they ripped by the Fiji defence.
The 27-year-old has suffered a number of accidents which have saved him out of the Scotland jersey for the reason that World Cup.
Nonetheless, Graham is now again on tune and may very well be key in Scotland’s success on this Autumn Nations.
Participant Scores
Scotland: Rowe 8; Graham 9, Jones 8, S Tuipulotu 7, Van der Merwe 8, Hastings 8, Worth 7, Schoeman 7, Ashman 7, Z Fagerson 7, Gilchrist 7, Cummings 7, M Fagerson 7, Darge 7. Replacements: Richardson 6, Sutherland 6, Rae 6, Williamson 6, Brown 6, Dobie 7, Jordan 7, McDowall 6.
Fiji: Ravula 8; Karawalevu 6, Vota 7, Tabuavou 7, Loganimasi 6; Muntz 6, Lomani 6, Hetet 6, Ikanivere 7, Tawake 7, Nasilasila 6, Rotuisolia 6, Derenalagi 6, Salawa 6, Canakaivata 6. Replacements: Dolokoto 6, Natave 6, Koroiduadua 6, Vocevoce 6, Miramira 7, Kuruvoli 7, Valetini 6, Nalaga 6
Match Highlights
9’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 7 (ROWE) FIJI 0: Scotland shortly break alongside the road by Jones who finds Rowe who jinks again contained in the defence to attain the opening strive below the posts. It’s transformed by Hastings.
15’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 14 (GRAHAM) FIJI 0: Enjoying towards 13 males, Graham performs a one-two on the wing with Ashman which deceives the defence and leads to a second Scotland strive. Hastings provides the conversion from a good angle.
19’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 19 (GRAHAM) FIJI 0: Minutes after the re-start a shortly taken kick by Hastings leads to Graham operating down the wing from an on-side place to achieve possession. He’s tackled into contact however kicks the ball by after which regains the ball to attain. Hastings misses the conversion this time from a good angle.
21’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 26 (JONES) FIJI 0: Fiji are responsible of enjoying a slack go alongside the road which Jones gratefully intercepts and runs below the posts for a transformed rating
33’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 26 FIJI 5 (RAVULA): After piling in direction of the Scotland line a change of tactic sees Fiji as an alternative go broad and Loganimasi makes a run earlier than discovering team-mate Ravula who’s helped over.
40+4’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 29 FIJI 10 (DERENALAGI): A excessive deal with permits Fiji a penalty possibility and so they go for a cost below the posts. The ball is performed again out for Derenalagi who powers over the road below a problem. The conversion is once more broad.
49’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 29 FIJI 17 (IKANIVERE): A line-out by Ikanivere is performed again into the fingers of the quantity two who shortly darts down the road to attain. This time Armstrong-Ravula can convert
53’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 36 (GRAHAM) FIJI 17: Scotland wanted a response with Jordan discovering Van der Merwe who’s initially held up. Nonetheless, Jones finds the run of Graham who finds Graham to attain. Transformed by Hastings
62’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 43 (GRAHAM) FIJI 17: A chip excessive for Hastings leads to Jones pulling Scotland ahead. From a ruck Dobie performs by Graham who slides by a spot.
The conversion by Hastings places Scotland out of sight.
73’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 50 (VAN DER MERWE) FIJI 17: Hastings with an attractive go behind his again to Jones who feeds Van der Merwe by out broad. The conversion by Hastings can be good.
79’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 57 (JONES) FIJI 17: A driving maul by Scotland is performed out broad to Hastings who kicks completely throughout subject for Jones to faucet the ball down. Hastings additionally kicks the conversion.
Key Stats
- Duhan Van der Merwe scored his twenty ninth strive for Scotland to carry the nation’s scoring file – yet another than Darcy Graham.
- Scotland conceded 11 penalties to Fiji’s 12.
