Sixth and seventh in rugby’s world rankings meet on Sunday 15 November 2026 at 3.10pm GMT at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh, as Scotland host Australia in the Nations Championship looking to bounce back from opening November losses.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Finn Russell plays as Scotland’s primary playmaker, but faces the Wallabies defensive alignment.
- Rob Valetini returns to the Australia blindside flanker role.
- Darcy Graham slots straight back onto the wing as Scotland’s record try scorer.
Murrayfield Showdown Follows Opening Week Setbacks
Neither side started their November schedule as they would have hoped in the Nations Championship. Scotland’s hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand were dashed as the All Blacks showed their class in the second half at Murrayfield. Meanwhile, Australia conceded a record number of points against England at Twickenham, leaving head coaches Gregor Townsend and Les Kiss searching for an immediate response.
On paper these sides should be evenly matched, but recent history heavily favors the hosts. The Scots have won four of their last five Tests against today’s visitors, a run they realistically need to continue to finish in the top half of the northern hemisphere table.
| Team | World Ranking | Recent Fixture Result | Key Line-up Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6th | Defeated by New Zealand | Blair Kinghorn & Darcy Graham start |
| Australia | 7th | Defeated by England | Rob Valetini & Carter Gordon return |
Selection Shifts and Tactical Adjustments in Edinburgh
Townsend has made just two changes to the starting XV. Blair Kinghorn comes in for Kyle Rowe at full-back, and Darcy Graham replaces Jamie Dobie on the wing to increase the back-three attacking capacity.
Australia boss Les Kiss has made three personnel shifts to his starting line-up. Rob Valetini returns at blindside flanker, while Carter Gordon starts in the fly-half role. Harry Potter is selected on the wing, with Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i shifting into the centres to accommodate the backline reshuffle.
Watch the Match for Free on Several Broadcasters
Fans in the UK, Ireland, France and the US can watch Scotland v Australia for free. UK viewers can access live streams on ITVX and terrestrial channel ITV1 starting at 2.00pm GMT. In Ireland, Virgin Media Television carries free coverage on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One. US audiences can stream every game on RugbyPass TV, while French supporters can tune into TF1 and TF1+.
Travelling supporters overseas can bypass geo-blocking restrictions by utilizing a VPN service such as NordVPN to stream coverage from their home broadcasters. Viewers in Australia must access subscription service Stan Sport, while Sky Sport holds rights in New Zealand and SuperSport broadcasts in South Africa.
New Zealand Officials Lead the Match as Teams Line Up
An all-New Zealand on-field officiating team takes charge in Edinburgh. James Doleman serves as the referee, assisted by sideline officials Paul Williams and Angus Mabey, with England’s Andrew Jackson operating as the TMO.
Scotland XV: 15. Blair Kinghorn, 14. Kyle Steyn, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Sione Tuipulotu (captain), 11. Darcy Graham, 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ben White, 1. Rory Sutherland, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Gregor Brown, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Matt Fagerson, 7. Rory Darge, 8. Jack Dempsey. Replacements include Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman, Will Hurd, Max Williamson, Josh Bayliss, Ollie Leatherbarrow, Jamie Dobie, and Tom Jordan.
Australia XV: 15. Tom Wright, 14. Max Jorgensen, 13. Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i, 12. Len Ikitau, 11. Harry Potter, 10. Carter Gordon, 9. Ryan Lonergan, 1. Angus Bell, 2. Billy Pollard, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Josh Canham, 5. Jeremy Williams, 6. Rob Valetini, 7. Fraser McReight, 8. Harry Wilson (captain). Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu.
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