Summary

  • Listen to Sportsound commentary from Murrayfield

  • Richardson goes over early before Van der Merwe scores in 50th cap

  • Graham & Dobie add further scores in opening 20 minutes

  • Van der Merwe, Dobie & Graham get second tries as Scots run riot

  • Graham & Dobie complete hat tricks; Rowe, McDowall, Horne & Smith also cross

  • Scotland play opening Autumn Nations Series game

  • Townsend's team also face New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga this month

  1. Goodbye!published at 20:07 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Well, I think that will about do us.

    A massive 13 tries later, and I can shut my laptop with steam still coming off the keyboard.

    The biggest ever win at Murrayfield, but the biggest win would be next week, if Scotland could climb their Everest and do something they've never done before - beat New Zealand.

    There are plenty of players to come back in. Pierre Schoeman, Zander Fagerson, Jamie Ritchie, Rory Darge, Ben White, Finn Russell, Sione Tuipulotu, Blair Kinghorn - to name a few.

    Expect changes. We'll see you there. Have a good one!

    Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham celebrateImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham both have 33 tries for Scotland

  2. Scotland must put in '80-minute performance' against All Blackspublished at 20:02 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Finally, Gregor Townsend spoke about his belief that Scotland create history against New Zealand: "It's a huge match [next week]. This game has been sold out for a while. Everyone loves watching the All Blacks.

    "We've had two cracking matches against them, but not delivered that winning performance.

    "All these experiences, today included, have to be put into an 80-minute performance. The players can take confidence from how well they've trained this week.

    "We have to build that cohesion pretty quickly. There's no reason why we can't. The guys will be up for it and have the belief they can do it."

    Gregor Townsend speaks to Stafford McDowallImage source, SNS
  3. 'A pretty good debut' - Townsend reviews McConnell performancepublished at 19:53 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    And a little more from Gregor Townsend: "What a game [Liam McConnell had]. He played with confidence, he was aggressive in defence which is what we expected. His ability in attack to put others into space...

    "As a set-piece six too, he put pressure on the line-out and got a couple of good steals in there. A pretty good debut, and the same for Harri Morris. He nailed his line out throws and just did his job.

    "It's really good for the future that players can come into our squad and not just contribute but stand out in their performances."

    Liam McConnellImage source, SNS
  4. Townsend points to first and last 10 minutespublished at 19:51 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Some more from Gregor Townsend: "We've got reference points that we lean into - Wales in March, when we were 35-7 up. We talked about that at half-time.

    "Just do your jobs. There will be period when the opposition come back at you. They'll be fired up and more aggressive, but we have to make sure we're clear in contact, there in support.

    "There'll be times when the game isn't as fluid, but I was really pleased with the last 10 minutes. If we can have that first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes next week, we'll be in a good place. We know next week will be a much bigger challenge and the team will be much-changed too."

  5. Scotland 'worked hard for each other' - Townsendpublished at 19:49 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Scotland: "Straight away, the players were very cohesive which is hard to achieve in a week's training, with a brand new team, but it just shows you the togetherness this group has, but also how hard they worked this week.

    "We asked for effort and physicality and we got that for most of the game, clearing the ball in contact, but also when we had to defend. We were aggressive, and disciplined in the main.

    "The players really worked hard for each other. It's great there was such a big crowd tonight, and they got to see our strengths. We've obviously got a few very talented guys in our team."

    Gregor TownsendImage source, SNS
  6. Dobie winning plenty of plauditspublished at 19:37 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Peter Wright
    Former Scotland prop on Sportsound

    I thought he was outstanding, he managed the game really well at nine. He runs those cheat lines, brings everybody into the game, his skillset is good, his kicking game is decent.

    And you put him on the wing and he's international class as well. He does it whoever he plays against. He's got a lot of rugby in him.

    He's got pace, he understands the game.

  7. Dobie 'loving his rugby' after stand-out showingpublished at 19:35 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Scotland's player of the match Jamie Dobie tells BBC Scotland: "Fun is one of the words to describe that. We're all delighted with the performance. The most pleasing thing is to keep them scoreless in a Test match.

    "It was a big focus point before the game, and even more so at half time. It can be tempting to go off script, but we didn't do that and that's why we scored 80-odd points, because we stuck to the plan.

    "I'm loving my rugby at the moment. It's been a good start to the season, and that's the same for a lot of the boys in the squad.

    "I was at the game [against New Zealand] as a fan in the stands a few years ago, and I remember watching the game in 2017 when Scotland came close.

    "I'd love to get out there, having spent time on loan at the Bay of Plenty on loan a few years ago. I know a few faces in the squad so it would be extra special."

    Jamie Dobie with his Player of the Match medalImage source, SNS
  8. Scotland 'stick together' in US demolitionpublished at 19:32 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Colin Gregor
    Former Glasgow Warriors back on BBC Radio Scotland

    Scotland were excellent. The USA didn't offer a huge amount, but Scotland will be delighted to concede no points. There were many strong passages of play. They executed most of the line breaks they created.

    Some of the guys stepped up to Test match rugby and gave a very good account of themselves individually, but more importantly as a team.

    In those sort of games, it's easy to go off script and be the hero. Scotland stuck together.

  9. USA 'pulverised' by confident Scotlandpublished at 19:30 GMT 1 November

    FT: Scotland 85-0 USA

    Tom English
    BBC Scotland chief sports writer on Sportsound

    85-0 was a fair reflection of the game. I felt sorry for America coming into it, I felt really sorry for them at half-time and really, really, really sorry for them now. They've been pulverised, and they'll get no joy out of this.

    Scotland get a bit of confidence from this. A few people have put their hands up for the 23 next week against New Zealand, Jamie Dobie being one of them. I'm torn whether to put him in the starting team or stick with Ben White!

    They made a poor team look poor, and they can't do any more than that.

  10. Full-time SCOTLAND 85-0 USApublished at 19:25 GMT 1 November

    The third biggest Scotland win of all-time, and the biggest in 100 years at Murrayfield.

    After a century of history at this great ground, the record-books are rewritten. Can they be rewritten again in a weeks' time against the All Blacks?

    Reaction to come.

  11. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 85-0 USApublished at 80 mins

    Ollie Smith

    Another score!

    This time it's Smith, the outside centre for the day, who goes over after a messy, messy ending.

    Horne adds the extras, and that means...

  12. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 78-0 USApublished at 77 mins

    Jamie Dobie

    It's a hat-trick for Scotland's player of the match!

    Scotland attack from deep and Ross Thompson puts Duhan van der Merwe through a chasm in the middle of the park. He shows good hands again to pop from the floor, and Dobie is away in the corner.

    Dobie is one of Scotland's best-kept secrets. Not for long. This kid is class.

  13. Pretty in Pinkpublished at 19:16 GMT 1 November

    Scotland 71-0 USA

    Kyle Rowe after scoringImage source, SNS
    Image caption,

    It's 'purple heather,' actually

  14. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 71-0 USApublished at 72 mins

    George Horne

    And another!

    This comes from Duhan van der Merwe, who breaks the line and bears down on a cowering US defender. The big man is selfless though, feeding Kyle Rowe, who in turns feeds Horne.

    They were flying through at all sorts of angles there. Like the Red Arrows, but purpler?

  15. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 64-0 USApublished at 71 mins

    Stafford McDowall

    The captain makes it 10 tries.

    This time, it's a brilliant flat pass from Ross Thompson that sends McDowall over like a short-range missile.

    Just as I was writing "they've taken their foot off the gas," Scotland slam back on the accelerator.

  16. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Scotland 57-0 USA

    Aw, Liam McConnell. On his first start for his country, he's come down with a bad case of white line fever.

    He breaks a tackle and hares down the left. Into the 22m, he's got George Horne on his shoulder but he ignores him and is tackled metres short!

    We've all been there, Liam son. You'll get your first try soon.

  17. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Scotland 57-0 USA

    And now Harri Morris is on for his Scotland debut.

    He actually made his first Edinburgh appearance back in 2021 as a back-rower, after moving to Scotland aged 12.

    He was the wildcard in this Scotland squad, but Gregor Townsend sees a lot of promise. Can he take this chance?

    Either way, yer a Scotland international, Harri.

  18. Postpublished at 19:01 GMT 1 November

    Scotland 57-0 USA

    Oh no! The USA should have scored!

    Liam McConnell broke free and tried the audacious offload that didn't work. Seconds later, Tavite Lopeti throws a ridiculous behind the back pass to put Mitch Wilson away and it looks like the US are going to get on the board.

    But the second pass inside is loose and the ball is spilled.

    The chance to breach Scotland's try line might be gone.

  19. converted try

    Converted try SCOTLAND 57-0 USApublished at 56 mins

    Kyle Rowe

    Rowe gets his first of the night as Scotland get their ninth.

    From the scrum, Scotland sweep out to the right. Again, it's quick hands that threaten to put Jamie Dobie away. He goes inside one and pops back to Rowe to touch down.

    Really quick hands from Ross Thompson in there as well. George Horne slots the extras.

  20. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Scotland 50-0 USA

    Scotland pile forward looking for a ninth score, but the US have the jackal over Max Williamson after Murphy Walker misses the clean out.

    That feels like the first thing that has gone the way of the visitors.