Scotland begin their tour of the South Pacific in filthy conditions against Australia at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

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A run of seven straight defeats comes to an end. It is their first win over the Wallabies since 1982.

AUSTRALIA 6-9 SCOTLAND: And the whistle sounds. Scotland have a famous win here in Newcastle. Not the greatest game in atrocious conditions, but they defended like trojans and came out on top.

Laidlaw lines it up... AND KICKS SCOTLAND TO THE WIN!

PENALTY AWARDED TO SCOTLAND!

They are pushing Australia back and Laidlaw is back in the pocket... another scrum awarded. They thought they had a penalty as Australia turned the scrum around.

A scrum is awarded to the tourists as the hooter sounds. What will they do, assuming they retain possession? Go for the win or kick out and take the draw?

Scotland work the ball out to the left and are now just outside the 22.

Scotland eating up the time behind the Australia 22. If they win a penalty here...

Another poor Harris effort with the boot, a drop-goal from his own half this time, runs out the back of the try area and Scotland will scrumdown between halfway and the home 22. Pressure relieved!

Another effort that is well short. Why do something that didn't work last time?

The ball is kicked away at the breakdown and Australia have a penalty. Harris, who has been filling in for Cooper at fly-half for the Reds, will kick for goal from halfway again.

Barnes looks for a drop-goal from distance but drops it wide under pressure. Australia becoming increasingly desperate.

The contingents from the Waratahs, Rebels and Brumbies were in action over the weekend so have had little rest ahead of this clash.

A short lineout to Gray works okay but the home side have the put-in at the subsequent scrum.

Kellock with an outstanding tackle to kill a promising Australia attack as they chased a kicked ball on the left touchline. And a minute later they have the penalty for not releasing the ball.

A number of scrums counting down the time for Scotland. However they don't look capable of attacking at present so if they go behind they may struggle to fight back.

The replacements are coming in thick and fast.

On the 10th phase, Ioane attacks a channel towards the centre but Scotland have the penalty for obstruction and will clear again.

Stout defence again from Andy Robinson's side. Australia head to the left.