Kinghorn pays the penalty as Australia edge Scotland

Blair Kinghorn experienced the agony and the joy of Test rugby after the Scotland flyhalf missed a late penalty attempt in Australia's 16-15 win at Murrayfield on Saturday. 

Scotland were on course for a record-breaking fourth successive win over the Wallabies at 15-6 ahead going into the final quarter after Kinghorn created a try for full-back Ollie Smith and then scored one himself. 

But the Wallabies ensured their European tour opener started with a victory that ended a run of three consecutive defeats against all opponents after Scotland replacement Glen Young was sin-binned for a dangerous challenge on Australia scrum-half Tate McDermott. 

With Scotland a man down, Australia captain James Slipper forced his way over for a close-range, converted try before Bernard Foley's penalty -- his fourth successful goal-kick of the match nudged the Wallabies a point in front with 10 minutes remaining. 

Scotland, however, had a chance to win the game at the death, only for Kinghorn's 40-metre penalty effort to sail wide of the left post. 

Australia led 6-5 at half-time, with two Foley penalties just cancelling out Smith's 11th-minute try. 

Scotland, however, would have been ahead at the break had not centre Sione Tuipulotu squandered what seemed a certain try by carelessly knocking on in sight of Australia's line. 

But the Scots went on to lead 12-6 early in the second half thanks to Kinghorn's breakaway try, the flyhalf converting his own score. 

Australia came into this match boosted by the return of former captain Michael Hooper, with the star flanker playing his first Test since withdrawing on the eve of August's match against Argentina in Mendoza when not in the "right mindset". 

Scotland, because this match took place outside the