A superb individual try to Fiji born Tevita Kuridrani four minutes from time sealed a stunning 23‑22 victory over Scotland in a Rugby Test at Murrayfield this morning.
Kuridrani’s heroics saved the day for the Wallabies.
However, giant Wallabies forward Will Skelton has been lashed by Coach Michael Cheika for an ill‑disciplined brain explosion which nearly cost Australia a shot at winning the rugby grand slam.
With Australia having been awarded a penalty five metres out from Scotland's tryline, Skelton made a crude, ill‑advised, no‑arms clear‑out on Johnny Gray.
The Television Match Official immediately intervened and the penalty was overturned.
In addition, Skelton was shown a yellow card for foul play in a decision which looked certain to kill Australia's momentum, their chance at pulling off a victory and ultimately any chance they had at becoming the first Australian team since 1984 to complete the grand slam.
Kuridrani’s try sealed a stunning 23‑22 victory ‑ but they were not enough to appease Cheika, who had no objections to the sin‑binning.
Meanwhile, Fiji‑born winger Virimi Vakatawa showcased all his sevens skills with a hat‑trick of well‑taken tries as France ran out comfortable 52‑8 winners over Samoa this morning.
In other matches this morning, England beat South Africa 37‑21, the All Blacks hammered Italy 68‑10, Wales beat Argentina 24-20 and Tonga beat Spain 28-14.
Source: Stuff.co
