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Scotland vs Fiji LIVE rugby: Final score and result from autumn international

Gregor Townsend’s side were looking to bounce back at Murrayfield from a narrow defeat to Australia last week

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 05 November 2022 11:49 EDT
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Fiji's scrum-half Frank Lomani (2R) tackles Scotland's wing Darcy Graham during the Autumn Nations Series
Fiji's scrum-half Frank Lomani (2R) tackles Scotland's wing Darcy Graham during the Autumn Nations Series (AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland overcame a first-half scare to beat Fiji 28-12 at Murrayfield on Saturday, outscoring their visitors by four tries to two in a tough, physical contest.

George Turner, Adam Hastings, Duhan van der Merwe and Ben White dotted down for the home team with Hastings adding two conversions and his replacement Blair Kinghorn the other pair.

Fiji’s points all came in an impressive first-half showing, from Setariki Tuicuvu and debutant lock Ratu Leone Rotuisolia with a solitary conversion from Vilimoni Botitu.

Scotland’s superior organisation and fitness proved decisive but they had to weather an early onslaught that suggested with more preparation Fiji might have come closer to an upset. They had just days to prepare after only assembling at the start of the week.

Wales 7-17 New Zealand, 28 minutes

A vital seven points, those, for Wales, but the All Blacks look in a fluent attacking mood. Again the visitors’ carriers bash back tacklers, generating rapid ball, with Ardie Savea and Rieko Ioane prominent and the clearers secure to prevent Justin Tipuric and Tommy Reffreell getting into their scavenging work.

A change of strategy, then - Tipuric ploughs in to a relatively unguarded breakdown and wins the ball with a counter-ruck, forcing New Zealand to infringe just outside the Welsh 22.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:49

TRY! WALES 7-17 New Zealand (Rio Dyer try, 26 minutes)

A brilliant set-piece strike and Rio Dyer has a debut try!

Wales draw in the New Zealand forwards with the threat of the maul, but instead it is over to the backs. Nick Tompkins is the distributor, holding his feet as the defence come on, with George North’s hard charge on the angle the misdirection. Dyer loops out he back, collecting Tompkins’ pull-back pass and galloping over by the posts.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:44

Wales 0-17 New Zealand, 24 minutes

Up into double figures goes the phase count, and onwards further still, with Wales making limited progress. Rieko Ioane is up swiftly to shut down any outside threat.

Finally, Wales force an error - a breakdown penalty grants everyone a chance to refill puffing lungs and Wales an opportunity to explore the left-hand corner.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:42

Wales 0-17 New Zealand, 22 minutes

Penalty to Wales as a tackler fails to vacate the ruck space as Ardie Savea competes for the ball.

A second visit to the New Zealand 22 for Wales, and their trip is short-lived - the New Zealand defence drives them back over the border.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:40

TRY! Wales 0-17 NEW ZEALAND (Codie Taylor try, 19 minutes)

Two for Codie Taylor! Ardie Savea, genuinely everywhere so far, taps and goes quickly, and two carries later, Taylor is at the double.

Over goes a simple conversion to further extend the All Blacks’ advantage.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:36

Wales 0-10 New Zealand, 18 minutes

New Zealand are over the gainline with virtually every carry. Tommy Reffell is told to leave the ball alone as he tries to jackal; Justin Tipuric too.

The ball spills free, and is in Welsh hands...but illegally so...

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:36

Wales 0-10 New Zealand, 16 minutes

Both sides a little loose with their handling - Ethan de Groot turns his eyes to the advancing defence as Aaron Smith fizzes the ball to the prop at first receiver. Welsh scrum.

But that’s sharp from the record-breaker: Aaron Smith snares Tomos Williams, forcing a knock-on, which is upgraded to a penalty when an offside Welshman plays at it.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:34

Wales 0-10 New Zealand, 14 minutes

All a bit all over the place from the Welsh attack, the ball slow, the carriers static. Tomas Francis is rather tossed the ball in hope rather than expectation, and though the tighthead gathers steam, he can’t keep hold of the ball as he takes contact. Knock on, New Zealand scrum...

...At which a penalty goes against Francis for being too low in his set-up.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:32

Wales 0-10 New Zealand, 13 minutes

Wales need a foothold - might that be it? Shannon Frizell makes a mess of his gather from the latest Welsh restart - put off, perhaps, by a leap from Rio Dyer close to him - and the hosts will have a scrum in advanced territory.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:30

TRY! Wales 0-10 NEW ZEALAND (Codie Taylor try, 11 minutes)

And there it is for Codie Taylor!

Papali’i’s initial break was sparked by an outstanding steal from Ardie Savea at the breakdown, and the number eight is in close proximity again as New Zealand work up through the phases and closer and closer to the line. Taylor has the helping hands and heft of Scott Barrett at his rear as he drives around the corner, and over the hooker goes for the first try.

Harry Latham-Coyle5 November 2022 15:28

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