Scotland open Autumn Countries Collection with commanding win over Fiji

Proper winger Darcy Graham scored 4 of Scotland’s 8 tries as they recorded a commanding 57-17 win towards Fiji within the Autumn Countries Collection at Murrayfield.

Huw Jones chipped in with a brace of tries, whilst Kyle Rowe and Duhan van der Merwe additionally opened their event accounts.

Scotland made their guests pay for his or her deficient self-discipline as each Frank Lomani and Apisalome Vota have been despatched to the sin-bin within the opening 13 mins. Rowe opened their account prior to Graham crossed two times within 4 mins as Scotland overjoyed the house crowd.

When Huw Jones scored a fourth check out with out reaction within 20 mins the hosts gave the impression of working rise up. Then again, Fiji grew to become momentum all sides 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 facet out of succeed in prior to being taken off for a head affect overview.

No longer deterred Van der Merwe regained his report of Scotland’s best check out scorer on 29, yet one more than Graham, prior to Jones finished the win.

Scotland face international champions South Africa subsequent Sunday they usually may just welcome again Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn who have been absent because of the fixture falling outdoor the world Take a look at window.

Fiji might be licking their wounds as they go back and forth to the Principality Stadium to stand Wales, additionally subsequent Sunday – with all of the motion continue to exist TNT Sports activities and discovery+.

With Graham and Van der Merwe scuffling with it out for the rustic’s best check out scorer identify, Scotland are in buoyant shape forward of website hosting South Africa subsequent weekend.

A packed Murrayfield might be in complete voice and might be proper in the back of their facet who’re filled with self assurance.

With Russell and Kinghorn additionally in competition, Scotland have variety selections to make after hitting the bottom working on this Autumn Countries marketing campaign.

The precise winger marked his go back to world rugby with a standout efficiency and 4 tries towards Fiji.

The livewire used to be completely in song with kicker Adam Hastings as they ripped in the course of the Fiji defence.

The 27-year-old has suffered a number of accidents that have stored him out of the Scotland jersey for the reason that Global Cup.

Then again, Graham is now again on music and might be key in Scotland’s luck on this Autumn Countries.

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

9’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 7 (ROWE) FIJI 0: Scotland temporarily spoil alongside the road thru Jones who unearths Rowe who jinks again within the defence to attain the outlet check out underneath the posts. It’s transformed by means of Hastings.

15’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 14 (GRAHAM) FIJI 0: Taking part in towards 13 males, Graham performs a one-two at the wing with Ashman which deceives the defence and leads to a 2nd Scotland check out. Hastings provides the conversion from a decent attitude.

19’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 19 (GRAHAM) FIJI 0: Mins after the re-start a temporarily taken kick by means of Hastings leads to Graham working down the wing from an on-side place to realize ownership. He’s tackled into contact however kicks the ball thru after which regains the ball to attain. Hastings misses the conversion this time from a decent attitude.

21’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 26 (JONES) FIJI 0: Fiji are accountable of enjoying a slack move alongside the road which Jones gratefully intercepts and runs underneath the posts for a transformed rating

33’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 26 FIJI 5 (RAVULA): After piling in opposition to the Scotland line a transformation of tactic sees Fiji as an alternative pass huge and Loganimasi makes a run prior to discovering team-mate Ravula who’s helped over.

40+4’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 29 FIJI 10 (DERENALAGI): A prime take on lets in Fiji a penalty possibility they usually go for a rate underneath the posts. The ball is performed again out for Derenalagi who powers over the road underneath a problem. The conversion is once more huge.

49’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 29 FIJI 17 (IKANIVERE): A line-out by means of Ikanivere is performed again into the palms of the quantity two who temporarily darts down the road to attain. This time Armstrong-Ravula can convert

53’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 36 (GRAHAM) FIJI 17: Scotland wanted a reaction with Jordan discovering Van der Merwe who’s to begin with held up. Then again, Jones unearths the run of Graham who unearths Graham to attain. Transformed by means of Hastings

62’ –TRY! SCOTLAND 43 (GRAHAM) FIJI 17: A chip excessive for Hastings leads to Jones pulling Scotland ahead. From a ruck Dobie performs thru Graham who slides thru an opening.

The conversion by means of Hastings places Scotland out of sight.
73’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 50 (VAN DER MERWE) FIJI 17: Hastings with a good looking move in the back of his again to Jones who feeds Van der Merwe thru out huge. The conversion by means of Hastings could also be excellent.

79’ – TRY! SCOTLAND 57 (JONES) FIJI 17: A using maul by means of Scotland is performed out huge to Hastings who kicks completely throughout box for Jones to faucet the ball down. Hastings additionally kicks the conversion.

• Duhan Van der Merwe scored his twenty ninth check out for Scotland to carry the rustic’s scoring report – yet one more than Darcy Graham.
• Scotland conceded 11 consequences to Fiji’s 12.