Scotland vs New Zealand LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as hosts denied historic win over All Blacks
Scotland’s wait for a first victory over New Zealand continues as the All Blacks fought back to claim a 31-23 win at Murrayfield
Scotland were denied a historic first victory over New Zealand as a nine-point lead against the All Blacks slipped through their fingers in the autumn internationals at Murrayfield.
In the first meeting of the teams in five years, New Zealand made lightning start to quiten the Murrayfield crowd with scores from Samisoni Taukei’aho and debutant Mark Telea inside seven minutes.
But the match turned following a chip-and-charge from Stuart Hogg, resulting in a penalty try and yellow card for Anton Lienert-Brown. Scotland took full advantage, with Darcy Graham intercepting and then finishing a brilliant try to level.
The returning Finn Russell kicked Scotland into the lead before half time, before stretching their advantage to nine points after the break. But New Zealand hit back when Jack Dempsey was shown a yellow card for a knock-on, and Scott Barrett crashed over to help restore their lead.
And a second try from Telea late on sealed New Zealand’s win, as Scotland were made to regret missed chances earlier in the contest. Follow live reaction from Scotland vs New Zealand, below.
TRY! Scotland 23-31 New Zealand (Telea 76’)
Oh and that could be it. It’s a second try for the debutant Mark Telea, set up brilliantly by the substitute Rieko Ioane. New Zealand seized that opportunity, and Jordie Barrett squeezes in a sublime kick from the touchline.
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
75 mins: New Zealand are into the 22... Just seconds left of the sin bin...
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
73 mins: Penalty New Zealand! It’s been the story of the game. The All Blacks were sloppy earlier on but they have tightened in the second half, with Scotland now making the costly errors. Graham comes in from the wrong side and Barrett boots into the corner. The All Blacks have about 60 seconds left of their man advantage.
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
70 mins: And here New Zealand come. They looked to be moving the ball confidently but then Barrett rather strangely kicks through, and Scotland are able to clear.
All they need to do is hold on and hope to go again in the final five or so minutes, when they are back at full strength.
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
69 mins: Scotland face a long six minutes with 14 men, and they then concede the penalty from the scrum. New Zealand clear to touch.
TRY! Scotland 23-24 New Zealand (Scott Barrett 66’)
With the man advantage, New Zealand go again and Scott Barrett crashes over the line.
Jordie Barrett converts and New Zealand have the lead once more.
Huge task for Scotland now.
YELLOW CARD! Scotland 23-17 New Zealand
65 mins: A yellow card is coming. Jack Dempsey is found out for a deliberate knock-on and Scotland will be down to 14 men for 10 of the remaining 15 minutes.
New Zealand still have a penalty under the posts.
Scotland 23-17 New Zealand
65 mins: The pressure builds from New Zealand... They work through the phases and look to attack down Scotland’s throat - it breaks to Dalton Papali’i who looked to have a free run at the line but Scotland do just enough to hold them back, but is there a penalty in here?
Penalty! Scotland 23-17 New Zealand (J Barrett 63’)
Jordie Barrett kicks New Zealand their first points since seventh minute. They cut Scotland’s lead back to six.
Scotland 23 -14 New Zealand
60 mins: Scotland win the lineout but New Zealand earn an important penalty from the resulting phase. They will have a scrum inside the Scotland 22.
Penalty advantage... and Beauden Barrett chips out wide to Caleb Clarke. It’s overhit.
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