Scots have revenge in mind as Aussies book Murrayfield date

SCOTLAND will have the chance to get revenge for their controversial World Cup quarterfinal defeat to Australia when the Wallabies come to BT Murrayfield next November. The match will be the second on their five-Test European tour and will take place on Saturday November 12. The SRU has yet to confirm the kick-off time. The Wallabies, who reached the Final of the World Cup in England last month, will begin their tour on November 5 against Wales in Cardiff. They will then head to Scotland, France, Ireland and England — hoping to emulate Alan Jones’ 1984 squad, which was the last Australian side to beat the four home nations of Britain and Ireland on the same tour. Australia have attempted to win a Grand Slam nine times previously, but only achieved it once. Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver said: ‘The Grand Slam is one of the rarest achievements in the game and has been a notoriously difficult one for the Wallabies over time, with only one successful attempt out of nine — which means the 1984 team has etched their names into Australian Rugby folklore.’

ROB ROBERTSON