Wallabies vs Scotland: Tips, Prediction & Team News

The Wallabies play Scotland at Murrayfield in Round 5 of the Nations Championship, with kick-off at 2:10am AEDT on Monday 16 November.

The Wallabies play Scotland at Murrayfield in Round 5 of the Nations Championship, with kick-off at 2:10am AEDT on Monday 16 November. Both sides lost heavily last weekend: Scotland 21-43 to New Zealand at the same ground, and the Wallabies 45-22 to England at Twickenham. Scotland won the last meeting 27-13 at Murrayfield in November 2024. Below: our tip, the head to head, both sides’ 2026 form, the squads and the markets for Scotland vs Australia.

Wallabies vs Scotland: match details

 

Wallabies vs Scotland tip

Our tip: Scotland to win (head to head). No price is quoted: we had no dated price from our bookmaker partners when this preview was published on Monday 9 November.

Scotland have won four of the last six meetings, and three of those wins came at Murrayfield: 53-24 in 2017, 15-13 in 2021 and 27-13 in 2024. The Wallabies have lost three Tests in a row and conceded 138 points in them: 50 and 43 to New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup, then 45 to England, who scored seven tries at Twickenham. At home, with Finn Russell (who started at 10 against New Zealand) and a Glasgow-heavy squad, Scotland are the pick.

The risk: Scotland were beaten 43-21 by New Zealand at Murrayfield last weekend, and the Wallabies’ last two wins in Edinburgh (23-22 in 2016 and 16-15 in 2022) were both by a single point. Les Kiss held Carter Gordon and Tom Hooper back from the England Test to play this one. Four of the last six meetings were decided by 12 points or fewer, so if you want a bigger price than the head to head, Scotland 1-12 in the winning margin market is the angle we like.

Australia vs Scotland rugby head to head

Australia lead the all-time record 22-13 from 35 Tests, with no draws, since the first meeting at Murrayfield in 1927. They won 16 in a row between 1982 and 2006, but Scotland have had the better of it since: four wins from the last six meetings, including their biggest win in the fixture, 53-24 at Murrayfield in November 2017. Australia’s last win was 16-15 at Murrayfield in October 2022.

 

Form: the Wallabies and Scotland in 2026

The Wallabies have played 11 Tests in 2026: five wins, a draw and five losses. The July Nations Championship window brought narrow defeats to Ireland and France and a rout of Italy. Under Les Kiss they then swept Japan, won the series in Argentina and beat South Africa, but they have lost their last three Tests: twice to the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup, then 45-22 to England to open the November tour.

 

Scotland have won two of their four Nations Championship Tests. They beat Argentina 47-38 in Córdoba and Fiji 33-17, lost 42-28 to South Africa in Pretoria, then went down 43-21 to New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday 7 November.

 

What the Test means for the standings

After four rounds South Africa and New Zealand are unbeaten at the top of the Southern pool on 20 points each. Australia are third on 8, one point ahead of Argentina and three ahead of Japan. With two Tests left the Wallabies can reach 18 points at most, so they can no longer finish in the top two; staying third would put them in the fifth-place match at the Finals Weekend at Twickenham. In the Northern pool France lead on 17 from England and Ireland on 15, with Scotland fourth on 11 and Wales on 10. Full tables and fixtures are on our Nations Championship hub.

Team news

Both matchday 23s are named, as listed by Rugby Australia on 14 November.

Wallabies (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (c), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Josh Canham; Allan Alaalatoa, Billy Pollard, Angus Bell. Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu.

Scotland (15-1): Blair Kinghorn; Kyle Steyn, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu (c), Darcy Graham; Finn Russell, Ben White; Jack Dempsey, Rory Darge, Matt Fagerson; Scott Cummings, Gregor Brown; Zander Fagerson, Ewan Ashman, Rory Sutherland. Replacements: Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman, Will Hurd, Max Williamson, Josh Bayliss, Ollie Leatherbarrow, Jamie Dobie, Tom Jordan.

Key selections. Carter Gordon starts at flyhalf after being held back from the England Test, Rob Valetini returns to the back row, and Tom Hooper is on the bench. Suaalii and Ikitau are the centres. For Scotland, Kinghorn is at fullback and Duhan van der Merwe is not in the 23, with Steyn and Graham on the wings; uncapped back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is among the replacements. None of this changes our tip.

Wallabies: Henry out, Gordon and Hooper held back for this Test

Les Kiss kept flyhalf Carter Gordon (back from a broken leg) and back-rower Tom Hooper (shoulder) out of the England 23 to have them ready for Murrayfield. Prop Angus Bell was sin-binned for a hip-drop tackle at Twickenham. The touring squad is captained by Harry Wilson; Kurtley Beale was recalled after Hunter Paisami withdrew, and Teddy Wilson and Tom Lambert are uncapped. Charlie Cale, Josh Flook, Langi Gleeson, Jake Gordon, Matt Philip, Pete Samu and Will Skelton were unavailable for the tour.

Centre Isaac Henry strained a hamstring against England and has been ruled out of the rest of the November Tests, and the Wallabies are not calling up a replacement. Len Ikitau stays in the midfield, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii named alongside him; Kurtley Beale is not in the 23 and Filipo Daugunu is on the bench.

Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Miles Amatosero, Angus Bell, Josh Canham, Massimo De Lutiis, Tom Hooper, Isaac Kailea, Tom Lambert, Fraser McReight, Josh Nasser, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Lachlan Shaw, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson (c).

Backs: Kurtley Beale, Filipo Daugunu, Ben Donaldson, Carter Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Ryan Lonergan, Tate McDermott, Declan Meredith, Harry Potter, James Ramm, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Kalani Thomas, Teddy Wilson, Tom Wright.

Scotland: Tuipulotu captain, Russell at 10

Gregor Townsend named a 37-man squad for the three November home Tests, captained by centre Sione Tuipulotu, with Newcastle back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow the only uncapped player. Huw Jones is back after missing the July Tests through injury, and Finn Russell (95 caps) leads a backline that includes Darcy Graham, Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn. Nineteen of the 37 play for Glasgow Warriors.

Forwards: Ewan Ashman, Josh Bayliss, Gregor Brown, Scott Cummings, Alex Craig, Rory Darge, Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson, Jonny Gray, Gregor Hiddleston, Will Hurd, Ollie Leatherbarrow, Nathan McBeth, Liam McConnell, Elliot Millar Mills, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman, Rory Sutherland, Seb Stephen, Max Williamson.

Backs: Fergus Burke, Jamie Dobie, Darcy Graham, George Horne, Rory Hutchinson, Huw Jones, Tom Jordan, Blair Kinghorn, Stafford McDowall, Kyle Rowe, Finn Russell, Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu (c), Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White.

Since that squad was named, back-rower Jamie Ritchie and prop Elliot Millar Mills have been ruled out of the November Tests, and Edinburgh forwards Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Freddy Douglas and D’arcy Rae were called in.

Betting markets for Scotland vs Australia

Head to head: Our tip. Scotland will start favourites at home after winning four of the last six meetings.

Line (handicap): The main market where an opinion counts. Australia’s 2021 and 2022 visits to Murrayfield were decided by two points and one point, but Scotland won by 14 last time.

Winning margin (1-12, 13+): Scotland 1-12 is our angle: four of the last six meetings were decided by 12 points or fewer.

Total points: The Wallabies’ last three Tests produced 69, 64 and 67 points, and Scotland’s four Nations Championship Tests produced 85, 70, 50 and 64.

First and anytime try scorer: The outside backs. Max Jorgensen scored at Twickenham, and Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are Scotland’s finishers.

Same game multi: Combine the result, a margin and a try scorer in one bet.

Compare the head to head and line at the bookmakers below before you bet; prices move once the teams are named.

How to watch Wallabies vs Scotland in Australia

Every Wallabies Test on the November tour is live and on demand on Stan Sport. Kick-off is 2:10am AEDT on Monday 16 November, which is 1:10am in Queensland and 11:10pm on Sunday night in Western Australia.

Where to bet on Wallabies vs Scotland

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Wallabies vs Scotland FAQs

What time is Wallabies vs Scotland in Australia?

Kick-off is 2:10am AEDT on Monday 16 November 2026 (3:10pm on Sunday 15 November in Edinburgh). That is 1:10am in Brisbane and 11:10pm on Sunday in Perth.

Where is Scotland vs Australia being played?

At Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh, in Round 5 of the Nations Championship.

What is the tip for Wallabies vs Scotland?

Scotland to win. They have won four of the last six meetings, three of them at Murrayfield, and the Wallabies conceded 138 points in their last three Tests. Scotland 1-12 in the winning margin market is our angle for a bigger price.

When did the Wallabies last beat Scotland?

Australia won 16-15 at Murrayfield on 29 October 2022.

What happened when Scotland last played Australia?

Scotland won 27-13 at Murrayfield on 24 November 2024.

Who has the better head to head, Australia or Scotland?

Australia lead 22-13 from 35 Tests, with no draws, but Scotland have won four of the last six meetings.

How did the Wallabies go against England?

England beat them 45-22 at Twickenham on Sunday 8 November, scoring seven tries to three. It was the Wallabies’ third loss in a row.

Can the Wallabies still win the Nations Championship?

No. They have 8 points with two Tests left, so they can reach 18 at most, and South Africa and New Zealand already have 20 each. Only the pool winners play in the final.

Who is in the Wallabies team to play Scotland?

Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Carter Gordon, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (c), Fraser McReight, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Josh Canham; Allan Alaalatoa, Billy Pollard, Angus Bell. Replacements: Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Isaac Kailea, Taniela Tupou, Lachlan Shaw, Tom Hooper, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu.

How can I watch Wallabies vs Scotland in Australia?

The Test is live and on demand on Stan Sport.

Who do the Wallabies play after Scotland?

Wales in Cardiff (7:10am AEDT Sunday 22 November), followed by a placement match at the Finals Weekend at Twickenham from 27 to 29 November.

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