Summary

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  • Tuipulotu captains Scotland for the first time

  • Opening Test of four-game Autumn Nations Series

  • Scotland have won all five previous home meetings with Fiji

  • Scrum-half Lomani shown early yellow card for visitors

  • Scotland's Rowe goes over for opening try before Fiji's Vota is also shown yellow card

  • Two quickfire Graham tries and Jones races clear to add Scotland's fourth

  • Scotland's Ashman shown yellow card

  • Armstrong-Ravula scores Fiji try, but Hastings penalty makes it 29-5

  • Derenalagi with Fiji's second try and Ikanivere adds another

  • Graham's third try stems fightback and the winger adds his fourth

  • With 28, Graham equals Duhan van der Merwe's all-time Scotland try record

  • But Van der Merwe steals back record with his own try and Jones pounces for another

Live Reporting

Andrew Petrie

  1. 'I feel for the players, it's unfair on them'

    Scotland v Fiji (17:40)

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on Sportsound

    There's a lot of good players in this squad and the next four games will be really testing. Each one brings it's own problems to solve, but they all bring physicality.

    The Fijians never let you down if you expect physicality. South Africa are the most physical team in the world. It will be a tough four weeks.

    I feel for the players, it's unfair on them. It's more pressure on guys with a tough schedule already.

  2. 'I thought I was in trouble but was named captain instead'

    Scotland v Fiji (17:40)

    In the space of three years, Sione Tuipulotu has gone from relative unknown to become a Test player, URC title-winner, a Lion-in-waiting and Scotland captain

    The man himself was taken aback when Gregor Townsend pulled him to one side after a Glasgow training session to offer him the role - "I thought I was in trouble" - and share another bit of news, that his brother Mosese was receiving his first Scotland call-up.

    Read the rest of Andy Burke's article here.

    Gregor Townsend and Sione TuipulotuSNS

  3. Sur-Price at scrum-half, with Graham returning from injury

    Scotland v Fiji (17:40)

    It's a stronger Scotland squad than many expected, picked almost entirely from Glasgow and Edinburgh players due to the match being outside the international window.

    Ali Price was maybe a surprise to start ahead of Jamie Dobie and George Horne, but Gregor Townsend believes Price is in the "best form" of the three.

    Kyle Rowe also starts at fullback ahead of Edinburgh's Harry Paterson, while Darcy Graham makes a first Scotland appearance since the 2023 World Cup due to injury.

    On the bench there's a spot for Sharks hooker Dylan Richardson and Edinburgh tighthead D'Arcy Rae, who could win his second cap and his first since 2019.

    Ali PriceSNS

  4. LINE-UPS from Murrayfield Stadium

    Scotland v Fiji (17:40)

    Scotland: Rowe, Graham, Jones, S Tuipulotu (c), Van der Merwe; Hastings, Price; Schoeman, Ashman, Z Fagerson, Gilchrist, Cummings, M Fagerson, Darge, Dempsey.

    Replacements: Richardson, Sutherland, Rae, Williamson, Brown, Dobie, Jordan, McDowall.

    Fiji: Ravula, Karawalevu, Vota, Tabuavou, Loganimasi; Muntz, Lomani; Hetet, Ikanivere (c), Tawake, Nasilasila, Rotuisolia, Derenalagi, Salawa, Canakaivata.

    Replacements: Dolokoto, Natave, Koroiduadua, Vocevoce, Miramira, Kuruvoli, Valetini, Nalaga.

  5. Welcome to Murrayfield!

    Scotland v Fiji (17:40 GMT)

    The leaves have turned brown, the nights have drawn in. That can only mean one thing. The Autumn Nation Series is here!

    Four games for Scotland at Murrayfield, and the first comes this evening against Fiji.

    It's a strong Scotland XV, but will they be able to deal with the physicality and flair that Fiji so often play with?

    Let's have a look at the teams.

    MurrayfieldSNS