Well, we gave this game the big build up and it's all been rather ragged.

Scotland lead thanks to that Hamish Watson try.

Australia thought they had levelled but Michael Hooper's effort was ruled out and Allan Alaalatoa was sent to the bin for inadvertently catching Matt Fagerson with a glancing blow.

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Jordan Petaia limps out of the action before James O'Connor clips over a penalty.

Izaia Perese is on for his Australia debut, but won't get a touch until the second half.

Australia captain Michael Hooper is not best pleased as the microphone picks up a clear "he didn't do anything wrong" as he pleads his case with referee Romain Poite.

Taniela Tupou is on for Rob Valetini as the depleted visitors shore up.

Some shady clearing out on Matt Fagerson.

Yellow card for Allan Alaalatoa, who caught the Scotland number eight on the face with a swinging arm.

A bit harsh that one. Letter of the law and all that...

Ewan Ashman with a monster throw from the line-out and Finn Russell with a mighty clearing kick but Australia come again and Scotland are soon back defending inside their own 22.

Andy Burke
BBC Scotland rugby reporter at Murrayfield

When Scotland famously beat Australia in Syndey in the summer of 2017, Hamish Watson finished off an incredible team move to score one of the great Scotland tries.

This one was a lot more routine, but it could be every bit as important. It's not the free-flowing, high-scoring affair we expected - not yet at least - so edging in front could be crucial for Scotland.

Not much to separate the two sides in terms of stats, but Scotland lead where it counts - on the scoreboard.

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Aussie winger Tom Wright thinks he's scored in the corner but play is brought back for an infringement from Hunter Paisami at the breakdown.

A lengthy break as Folau Fainga’a gets some treatment on his ankle before delivering a line-out for Australia.

Scotland pinned back but Darcy Graham wriggles his way out of trouble.

The Scotland big lads loved that try and they are cheering and hollering again as another Australia scrum ends with a penalty to the hosts.

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Australia choose not to contest the line-out and a penalty comes Scotland's way after a few big collisions. Finn Russell pops it in the corner again rather than kicking at the posts.

Australia captain Michael Hooper is pinged for an offside and Finn Russell boots Scotland into a promising position.

Solid scrum from the Aussies and Scotland are defending for the lives under the posts. Hamish Watson stands firm and an extra roll on the ground is spotted by referee Romain Poite to take the heat off.

Andy Burke
BBC Scotland rugby reporter at Murrayfield

The stop-start nature of the opening stages has sucked much of the life out of the atmosphere, but that break from Stuart Hogg brought the crowd back to life.

Both sides just a little off it at the moment in their execution, but both will feel if they can make that final pass stick there are openings to be exploited.

Stuart Hogg is now near his own posts defending as Finn Russell loses possession and the Australian's are suddenly speeding forward.

A scrum five as Hogg grounds the ball under pressure from two opponents in green and gold.

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Stuart Hogg blasts through a big hole in the Aussie defence and combines with Ali Price to eat up some serious ground. Duhan van der Merwe is finally stopped but Scotland have a line-out near the corner.

An early blooding for Ewan Ashman as the Sale Sharks hooker is on for his debut, replacing George Turner, who looks distressed as he walks off with an injury.