Scotland seek elusive All Blacks victory at Murrayfield

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 18:40 · Archive

Scotland face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday seeking to end a 121-year winless streak against the All Blacks.

Scotland face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday in a Nations Championship match, seeking to end their 121-year winless run against the All Blacks. In 33 previous attempts, Scotland have never defeated New Zealand, a record that spans over a century. The recent meetings between the sides have been closely contested, decided by single-digit margins.

Scotland lock Scott Cummings has urged his team-mates to deliver a statement victory. Cummings said the team does not want to be 'that nearly team anymore', referencing a particularly narrow loss last year when New Zealand won 25-17 with a late try from Damian McKenzie. He acknowledged the historical significance of the occasion but stressed the squad is focused on playing their best rugby rather than being overwhelmed by the weight of the record.

New Zealand assistant Mike Blair said the All Blacks will arrive 'fully loaded' and ready to compete. Blair emphasised that New Zealand takes the threat Scotland pose seriously, noting that recent matches have been tight contests. He described the unbeaten record against Scotland as 'a huge motivation' for the All Blacks, comparable to their commitment to preserving other long-standing records such as their Eden Park unbeaten streak dating back to 1994.

Scotland seek elusive All Blacks victory at Murrayfield — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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Scots aiming to make history with statement victory over All Blacks, says Scott CummingsScotland lock Scott Cummings has urged his team-mates to deliver a statement victory against New Zealand when the teams clash at Murrayfield on Saturday.Daily Mail Sport · 4 Nov, 18:19
'Fully loaded' All Blacks out to preserve Scotland recordMike Blair says New Zealand are motivated by their undefeated record against the Scots going into their Murrayfield meeting.BBC Sport · 3 Nov, 14:33

In this story: Scotland · New Zealand · Murrayfield · Mike Blair · Scott Cummings · Gregor Townsend · Damian McKenzie

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