Sean Maitland7 Might have done better to delay his pass a fraction as he tried to put Sean Lamont in but was one of the livelier Scotland attackers without being able to find the crucial break.
Tommy Seymour 7 Looked full of running but could not find holes in the well-organised Australian defence.
Nick De Luca 6 Ran well and thought he had earned a try under the Wallaby posts, only to be denied by an earlier knock on. A solid game.
Duncan Taylor 5
Strong and willing but lacks the vision of the injured Matt Scott. Tackled willingly but was replaced late on.
Sean Lamont 6 Would have expected more of himself when he was put clear but you can never fault his workrate or his dedication.
Duncan Weir 6 Lay flat to challenge the Wallabies' defence and pulled the best out of the players around him but could not find the killer gap.
Greig Laidlaw6
Efficient in everything he did and kicked reliably as always but could not find that touch of inspiration.
Ryan Grant5 Scrummed hard when he got the chance but would have expected to produce more in the loose, rarely managing to get his hands on the ball.
Ross Ford5 Had a couple of shaky moments in the line-out before going off injured. Replaced by Pat MacArthur, who did his chores well but added little extra.
Moray Low5 Would have hoped for more chances to show his scrummaging strength but got a couple of carries in the open and tackled well round the fringes.
Grant Gilchrist6 Good on his own throw but did little to damage the Australian line-out. Carried well without being able to find holes in the opposition defence.
Jim Hamilton7 Charged around in the opening quarter, but faded until late in the game when he seemed to find second wind. Ran the line-out well.
Johnnie Beattie6 One brilliant break from the base of a ruck should have produced a try, but faded in and out of the game as his team-mates struggled with the visitors' breakdown.
Kelly Brown7 Tackled more than willingly all match but was given something of a lesson in getting to the rucks and being able to slow opposition ball.
Dave Denton6 Did his usual in carrying well but not being able to get all the way through for all the dynamism. Used to offload more but that seems to have been coached out of his game.
Replacements 5 All bar one used without being able to turn the game. Chris Cusiter added a threat at scrum-half and Kieran Low will be delighted with his debut, but none could find the cutting edge Scotland so badly needed.
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