Australia's dreams of a historic Grand Slam triumph 40 years in the making have been shattered at the hands of Scotland magician Finn Russell and his side's defensive tenacity, with the Wallabies' rose-tinted glasses lifted and the side left to wonder what could have been.

Australia’s bid for its first rugby Grand Slam in 40 years is over. The Wallabies lost 27-13 to Scotland on Sunday to end their hopes of a sweep of victories in the season-closing tour of Britain and Ireland.

The Wallabies are denied the chance of completing a rare grand slam after falling 27-13 to Scotland, while high-profile recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii leaves the field with a potential tour-ending injury.

Rarely threatening in attack after putting a combined 13 tries past England and Wales in previous weeks, the Wallabies were beaten by the Scottish defence.

Australia coach Joe Schmidt thinks the Wallabies are still on a positive trajectory despite their dreams of a first Grand Slam tour in 40 years being shattered by a 27-13 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Scotland scuppered Australia's quest for a Grand Slam with a 27-13 win over the Wallabies at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Australia's dreams of a historic Grand Slam triumph 40 years in the making have been shattered at the hands of Scotland magician Finn Russell and his side's defensive tenacity.

Winger Duhan van der Merwe reclaimed his try scoring record for Scotland as they ran in four tries to one and overwhelmed Australia 27-13 on Sunday, ending the Wallabies’ hopes of a Grand Slam over the home nations on their November tour.

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Winger Duhan van der Merwe reclaimed his try scoring record for Scotland as they ran in four tries to one and overwhelmed Australia 27-13 on Sunday, ending the Wallabies’ hopes of a Grand Slam over the home nations on their November tour.