• Australia centre Matt Giteau reacts. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Australia centre Matt Giteau reacts. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani scores his team’s fifth try. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani scores his team’s fifth try. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Scotland fly half Finn Russell, right, runs with the ball during the quarter final against Australia. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Scotland fly half Finn Russell, right, runs with the ball during the quarter final against Australia. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg kicks the ball. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg kicks the ball. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Australia scrum half Will Genia passes the ball. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Australia scrum half Will Genia passes the ball. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Australia’s Drew Mitchell scores a try. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
    Australia’s Drew Mitchell scores a try. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
  • Scotland’s Blair Cowan and Australia’s Michael Hooper in action. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Scotland’s Blair Cowan and Australia’s Michael Hooper in action. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Australia’s Scott Fardy in action. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
    Australia’s Scott Fardy in action. Dylan Martinez / Reuters
  • Scotland’s Stuart Hogg down injured. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
    Scotland’s Stuart Hogg down injured. Stefan Wermuth / Reuters
  • Australia’s Adam Ashley-Cooper scores a try. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
    Australia’s Adam Ashley-Cooper scores a try. Frank Augstein / AP Photo
  • David Denton of Scotland takes on Kurtley Beale of Australia. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    David Denton of Scotland takes on Kurtley Beale of Australia. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Tevita Kuridrani of Australia is tackled by Tommy Seymour of Scotland. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
    Tevita Kuridrani of Australia is tackled by Tommy Seymour of Scotland. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
  • Referee Craig Joubert shows the yellow card to Sean Maitland of Scotland. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
    Referee Craig Joubert shows the yellow card to Sean Maitland of Scotland. Dan Mullan / Getty Images
  • Scotland back row forward Josh Straus, centre, and Scotland’s lock Richie Gray, left, react. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Scotland back row forward Josh Straus, centre, and Scotland’s lock Richie Gray, left, react. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia jumps for a high ball with Richie Gray of Scotland. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images
    Adam Ashley-Cooper of Australia jumps for a high ball with Richie Gray of Scotland. Mike Hewitt / Getty Images

Australia edge Scotland in pulsating Rugby World Cup quarter-final — in pictures


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The best photos from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Australia and Scotland as the two-time champions moved into the semi-finals with the last kick of the game.

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