Darcy Graham equals record as Scotland scores in nine tries despite grit from Portugal | Fall Nations Series

Wing Darcy Graham equaled the record for most tries for Scotland as they scored a total of nine tries in a dominant 59-21 win over Portugal in their Test at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Graham scored the third of Scotland’s five tries in the first half to take his tally to 29 in 41 international appearances and equal Duhan van der Merwe’s record.

There were also tries for Arron Reed (two), Will Hurd, captain Stafford McDowell, Josh Bayliss, Jamie Bhatti, Jamie Dobie and a penalty for a second tier Scottish side who needed four minutes to open the scoring in a sometimes chaotic situation. spectacle.

Fly-half Adam Hastings set up five conversions and Tom Jordan one.

Portugal, whose play at times looked structureless and beset by loose passing, exerted themselves after a hectic opening period to score three tries in an impressive display of determination despite being beaten by their mighty hosts.

The first came from a lineout maul late in the first half, with hooker Luka Begic taking control, and then a dart over the line from their experienced scrum-half Samuel Marques in the 55th minute after Portugal’s substitute front row blocked Scotland’s scrum had pushed. back on my heels.

Portuguese wing Raffaele Storti pushed his way through for another goal in the 67th minute.

The win makes it two in three for Scotland in their four-match international schedule at Murrayfield in November, having beaten Fiji but losing to South Africa last weekend. The Scots host Australia next weekend.