All Blacks defeat Scotland 43-21 in Nations Championship

Summarised from 6 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 16:53 · Archive

New Zealand defeated Scotland 43-21 in a Nations Championship match at Murrayfield on Saturday. Despite a remarkable first-half performance from Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman, who scored a hat-trick of tries, the All Blacks proved too strong across the full 80 minutes.

The opening 40 minutes were breathless and chaotic. New Zealand's Wallace Sititi scored early, but Ashman responded with his first try. Ethan de Groot and Codie Taylor extended New Zealand's lead to 17-7 after the first quarter. Peter Lakai received a yellow card for New Zealand, allowing Ashman to score his second try while the All Blacks were reduced to 13 men. Beauden Barrett then scored to restore New Zealand's advantage, before Sititi was also yellow-carded, enabling Ashman to complete his hat-trick and leave Scotland trailing by just three points at the interval.

The second half told a different story entirely. New Zealand emerged to dominate proceedings, outclassing Scotland with a clinical display of attacking rugby. Josh Moorby, Beauden Barrett again, and Asafo Aumua added further tries, with New Zealand scoring 19 unanswered points in the second period. Scotland failed to register a single point after half-time and offered little resistance as the All Blacks cantered to victory.

New Zealand's try-scorers were Wallace Sititi, Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Beauden Barrett twice, Josh Moorby and Asafo Aumua. Damian McKenzie converted four tries. Scotland's points came entirely through Ashman's three tries, with Russell converting all three.

The defeat extends Scotland's winless record against New Zealand to 34 Tests spanning 121 years. Gregor Townsend's side had harboured hopes of finally ending that drought after losing narrowly in their previous four meetings. Instead, they will have to wait until their next fixture against New Zealand, scheduled for Dunedin next year.

Scotland will next face Australia at Murrayfield on 15 November as they continue their Nations Championship campaign. New Zealand travel to Wales in Cardiff on 14 November.

How it is being reported

• Scotland still no match for ruthless All BlacksScotland still no match for ruthless All BlacksThe Telegraph · 7 Nov, 16:31
• Scotland 21 New Zealand 43: Scots are second best as All Blacks breeze to victory at MurrayfieldThe idea that Scotland were edging closer to the All Blacks was obliterated in brutal fashion here as the wait for a maiden victory in this fixture ticked over to 121 years.Daily Mail Sport · 7 Nov, 16:31
• Scotland trail in All Blacks’ wake once more despite Ewan Ashman hat-trickScotland 21-43 New Zealand Ashman scores hat-trick before Scotland fall to defeat Scotland never got going; Murrayfield never got going; New Zealand did. Scotland have had some agonising defeats here in recent years, as they chase that first win against the All Blacks. This was not one of them. This was dispiritingly routine. Despite a hat-trick of tries for Ewan Ashman, the irrepressible hooker, in the first half, Scotland could not register a point at all in the second. New Zealand cantered away to a tally of seven tries, two for Beauden Barrett who beetled through Scotland’s outside…The Guardian · 7 Nov, 16:27
• Ruthless All Blacks blow Scotland away in second halfNew Zealand canter to a 43-21 Nations Championship win at Murrayfield as Scotland fall away after a thrilling first half.BBC News · 7 Nov, 16:13
• All Blacks power on to leave Scotland well short of historyScotland remain winless against New Zealand in 121 years of contests as the All Blacks proved too strong to record a 43-21 Nations Championship victory at Murrayfield.Sky Sports · 7 Nov, 11:38
• A Scottish influence has transformed New Zealand – but can they finally beat the All Blacks?Former Glasgow coach Dave Rennie and Scotland scrum half Mike Blair have turned the All Blacks around – making the hosts’ task tougher as they again seek a first win over New Zealand at MurrayfieldIndependent Sport · 6 Nov, 07:16
• Dave Rennie names full-strength side as New Zealand will take no chances for Murrayfield missionDave Rennie has vowed that the All Blacks will go all guns blazing when they take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.Daily Mail Sport · 5 Nov, 18:17

In this story: Scotland · New Zealand · Ewan Ashman · Beauden Barrett · Dave Rennie · Gregor Townsend · Murrayfield · Mike Blair

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