So a third successive loss in the WXV Series for Scotland as Australia take the victory in Edinburgh.

The Scots led by five after a very evenly contested first half, but the Wallaroos stepped it up in a big way after the break and were completely dominant in that second half.

It's another tough one for the Scots to take, but they'll have to pick themselves up quickly because these sides meet again in Sydney a week today.

That's it from the Hive. Thanks for your company.

And that will be that.

Australia twist the knife with another penalty from Samantha Wood.

Scotland are ready for the full-time whistle now.

Scotland have managed to stem the waves of attack, but they are struggling to get the field position they need to find a way back into the match.

It all seems to be petering out somewhat, and with the wind and the rain now sweeping in it makes for a pretty miserable end to the game for the Scottish fans here at Hive Stadium.

The Aussies are almost in again for a fourth try in a little over 10 minutes, but this time the Scottish goalline defence holds firm.

They are seriously under the cosh here, though.

Scotland come out at a ferocious tempo and Shona Campbell comes off her wing to slice through in midfield.

Anne Young carries hard as the Scots work their way into the 22, but they are done for holding on and Australia are able to clear downfield.

Helen Nelson gets us back under way at Hive Stadium.

Helen Nelson boots the ball off the pitch and Scotland lead by five at the break.

It's been a game that has seen the momentum swing one way and then the other between two evenly matched sides.

A try apiece and delicately poised heading into the second half.

Good response from Scotland as half-time approaches.

From the restart after their try, the Aussies get pinged for holding on and Helen Nelson takes the sensible decision to pop over three points from the 22m bang in front of the posts to stretch Scotland's lead again.

There's an Australia fan just in front of me who shouts "HERE WE GO! HERE WE GO!" anytime the Wallaroos do something vaguely encouraging. Fair play, he's trying to will it into being for his side.

It hasn't worked so far though as Scotland defend a 5m lineout well and now have a scrum deep in their own territory.

Australia full-back Caitlyn Halse has passed her HIA and has returned to the action.

It's all Scotland at the moment, with Meryl Smith in the midfield and lock Holland Bogan asking questions of the Australia defence.

They have a lineout around 10m out but, not for the first time today, the set-piece lets them down and the opportunity is lost.

Australia full-back Caitlyn Halse kicks loosely to opposite number Hannah Ramsay. She gives chase to try and make amends but comes off second best in the contact with Ramsay and stays down.

She is now heading off for a HIA.

Wee Shona Campbell has just come in off her wing only to run into the colossal figure of Australia prop Faliki Pohiva.

Bit of a mismatch there, but Campbell is straight back up on her feet.

Scotland pounding at the Wallaroos line now...

Scotland have a great attacking opportunity with a 5m lineout but the Australia defence is good and the Scots are penalised at the breakdown.

A clever box-kick from Australia scrum-half Samantha Wood leaves Scotland full-back Hannah Ramsay in a foot-race with Amelia Whitaker.

The Wallaroos wing is eating up the ground but Ramsay does just enough to get there before her and the ball goes dead.

Warning sign for the Scots.