Summary

  • Will Hurd, Stafford McDowall, Darcy Graham, Josh Bayliss, Jamie Bhatti, Arron Reed (2) and Jamie Dobie score for Scotland, in addition to penalty try

  • Luka Begic, Samuel Marques and Raffaele Storti score Portuguese tries

  • Scots complete series against Australia on 24 November

  1. That's all, folks!published at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    Thank you one, thank you all, for joining us for Scotland's nine-try win over Portugal.

    You can also get even more reaction on the dedicated Scottish Rugby topic page. It's great, trust me.

    Plenty of it will be about the man pictured on the far-right here. Freddy Douglas - remember the name.

    Freddy Douglas and fansImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    And breathe, lads!

  2. Line-out conundrumpublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Finally, some debate on Scotland's biggest weakness today - the line-out:

    Tom English: The line-out is a problem. All the hookers have a weakness in their game and its the line-out. I'm not sure how Scotland fix that because everyone is going to identify that.

    Peter Wright: Is it the hooker? I think it's the jump. The two lifters and the jumper weren't getting it right. The throws were actually pretty decent.

    Who do you agree with? Thumbs up for Tom, down for Peter.

  3. And finally on Australia, he says...published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Gregor Townsend on Tom Jordan: "He's learning all the time about fullback, today he got the ball in more space so it's how he links up with those around him and he did that well."

    On fitness: "Most of the guys got through the game, Alex Samuel failed his HIA. Hopefully he'll make a quick recovery. Everyone else seems good so that's a positive.

    On next week: "We've had some really good games against Australia over the last few years, tight games mainly. They play rugby too, Joe Schmidt's teams always try and keep possession.

    "Last week [against England] showed they can offload, through one individual in particular! This week they have Kerevi and Skelton back. They're a quality side with all the players they wanted to select available. We know they're a top five side and we'll have to play our best rugby to win."

  4. Postpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    More from Gregor Townsend, whotells Sportsound: "We had to work out what the defence was doing, and it worked our way. We worked hard, created extra numbers.

    "We didn't kick on as much in the second half, didn't have as much possession, we're frustrated we kicked the ball away in the 22 a few times. It was a solid performance.

    "Really pleased for those playing for Scotland at Murrayfield for the very first time, those making their first caps. You could see how committed they were and they put their bodies on the line."

  5. Townsend applauds Portuguese effortpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells Sportsound: "I thought [Portugal] were really good, they brought line speed in defence. They were physical and if a team plays ambitious rugby, there'll be times when they break you.

    "They were very fit. Sometimes you wear a team down and space opens up more, but they kept on going.

    "We're pleased with the result. There'll be areas where we can improve but credit to Portugal for being a tough opponent today."

  6. Douglas debut might be one to rememberpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Poor Alex Samuel and Ben Muncaster. All the talk is about the other debutant Freddy Douglas. Well we're about to add to it.

    He's become only the fourth teenager to play for Scotland in the professional era - behind Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray and Matt Fagerson.

    Chris Paterson also revealed that the openside learned yoga at 14 to help his jackal technique, and he might well have appeared on the summer tour if it weren't for the Under-20 World Rugby Championship.

    It's also been reported that he's been scrapping Pierre Schoeman and running over the top of Rory Darge in training.

    And of course, forwards coach John Dalziel called him "world class" during the week.

    Hype? What hype.

    Freddy DouglasImage source, SNS
  7. 'Boys have put their hands up' for Australiapublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Scotland captain Stafford McDowall tells Sportsound: "I was tired after that run-in [for his try], it got the lungs burning early on in the game.

    "It was a really special day, I just waved to my family in the crowd who were up here watching. I'm glad we put in a good shift and got a good win.

    "In the first half, we got stuck with our shape and didn't flow as nicely as we wanted to. I was happy with the performance but credit to Portugal, they really showed up. We knew they were a good attacking side and they definitely showed that.

    "We're all desperate to be involved [next week] and a few boys have put their hands up."

    stafford mcdowallImage source, SNS
  8. Portuguese praisepublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Obviously we'll focus more on Scotland but a word for Portugal.

    Only South Africa had scored four tries as visitors at Murrayfield this year and they kept that esteemed title - but only just.

    Three tries for Portugal, and a lick of paint away from a fourth.

    Defensively too, they frustrated the Scotland attack and they didn't tire like many non-elite sides do. They should be commended.

  9. Postpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on Sportsound

    Portugal stuck in for 80 minutes and Scotland became a bit disjointed in the second-half. They played in spells, and a lot of that was down to how Portugal played.

    They were strong in the scrum, their line-out and defence was excellent. Scotland lost five of 16 line-outs - that's really poor.

    There are positives for Scotland. Josh Bayliss was outstanding, he's got a good chance of starting next week.

  10. 'When cohesion was there, they were sharp'published at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Chris Paterson
    Former Scotland international on Sportsound

    When the cohesion was there, they were really sharp - think of the Bayliss try down the right-hand side, Arron Reed's first try. There were elements of good cohesion.

    The game lost its rhythm a little, but Scotland can be happy with elements of it.

    The Portuguese defence was excellent, some real bravery and Scotland had to figure out how best to attack.

  11. 'A huge amount to work on' for Scotlandpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    FT: Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland's chief sports writer on Sportsound

    They put up a big score, nine tries is decent. These elite teams look at the negatives and they'll look at what was wrong with that performance,

    Line-out was a shambles. Three tries given away, might have been four, Scotland were lucky to avoid a yellow card or two.

    But there was some really good play from Scotland as well. It's a big victory, keeps the momentum going into Australia.

    Nobody will have their head in the clouds after this. It was tough game with a lot of errors in it. A huge amount to work on.

  12. Full-time Scotland 59-21 Portugalpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    It wasn't nearly as easy as Scotland would have liked - it was messy and frantic at times - but Scotland have got another high-scoring win.

    Portugal pushed them at times, but Scotland's early start always gave them a comfortable cushion. It was nine tries in the end, often made through individual brilliance, and a deserved victory.

    There were also debuts for three players, while plenty more got to play in front of a packed Murrayfield for the first time.

    Plenty of learnings to take away. Reaction to come.

    Arron ReedImage source, SNS
  13. No trypublished at 78 mins

    Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Portugal marmalize the Scottish scrum again and Hugo Aubry looks like he might have scored.

    Aubry boshed Darcy Graham off, but then Campos tried to touch the ball down on Graham's sprawled body.

    He might have scored with the second movement, but referee Takehita Namekawa has not given a try.

    The TMO is involved, but they stick with the on-field decision.

  14. Player of the Match - Tom Jordanpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    What an impact this man has made on international rugby.

    Tom Jordan is the player of the match with 13 carries, 137 metres made, six tackle breaks, and plenty of offloads to boot.

    It's incredible to think he moved to Scotland to play for the Ayrshire Bulls, and now he's starting regularly for Scotland.

    Tom JordanImage source, SNS
  15. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    A free-hit for Portugal as they win the scrum penalty, and Samuel Marques kicks to the corner.

    There's a penalty coming from the throw-in too. Scotland's discipline has deserted them at times today. Portugal opt for the scrum.

  16. No trypublished at 75 mins

    Scotland 59-21 Portugal

    Oh no, you hate to see it.

    Scotland break forward, Stafford McDowall is galloping. He sets Tom Jordan free, and the new number 10 bursts his lungs to get over the line.

    Murrayfield is on its feet, Tom Jordan is crowded in celebration, but the referee is stood 60 metres back peeping his whistle wildly.

    There was a forward pass way back.

  17. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 59-21 Portugalpublished at 72 mins

    Jamie Dobie

    Alex Craig throws a dummy and crashes to within a metre of the Portugal line. Ewan Johnson goes, but is repelled.

    Dobie won't be though. He plants himself over the line from short range after spotting a gap.

    Jordan to take the kick... and he nails it.

  18. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Scotland 52-21 Portugal

    Josh Bayliss breaks into open prairie and gets into Portugal's 22m. The ball ends up in the hands of Tom Jordan, but he kicks straight into touch.

    The Kilted Kiwi is now playing 10, after the introduction of Kyle Rowe.

    We've been told Freddy Douglas has made six tackles already - he's only been on for six minutes.

  19. Postpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November

    Scotland 52-21 Portugal

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on Sportsound

    The Scotland lineout today has been awful.

    Even some of the ones they have won have been untidy. They have to sort it out.

  20. converted try

    Converted try Scotland 52-21 PORTUGALpublished at 66 mins

    Raffaele Storti

    Scotland lose a line-out in their own 22m, and Portugal have a go from close range.

    Samuel Marques finds Storti on the switch and the winger skips away from Johnny Matthews to scamper over the line.