Scotland seek first-ever victory over New Zealand at Murrayfield

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 7 Nov, 13:34 · Archive

Scotland host New Zealand at Murrayfield in the Nations Championship, seeking their first-ever win over the All Blacks in 121 years.

Scotland host New Zealand at Murrayfield in the Nations Championship in what could be a significant moment in Scottish rugby. The Scots have never beaten the All Blacks across 121 years and 33 previous meetings, but there is a sense this could be their best opportunity yet.

Scotland came agonisingly close last November, fighting back from 17-0 down to level the score at Murrayfield before losing to a late try from Damian McKenzie. That experience has stayed with the squad and the coaching staff.

Captain Sione Tuipulotu said the team that can stay 'tougher for longer' will emerge victorious. He highlighted Scotland's recent progress, including landmark victories over England and France in Edinburgh. 'We've been through a lot in the last 12 months, as coaching staff, as a playing group and as a team together,' Tuipulotu said. 'We've had to support each other, been through some losses that we've had to pick each other up.'

Tuipulotu reflected on the lessons from the November meeting with New Zealand. 'We learned a lot about finishing off games and we carry a lot of disappointment from that game just because we had come back from 17 points down and really wrestled back momentum to the point where it was pretty overwhelming,' he said. 'It gives us confidence that we can create a game that can overwhelm the All Blacks at times, but obviously we didn't do enough.'

Scotland have made several squad changes for this fixture, with Huw Jones, Blair Kinghorn, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe returning to the side. New Zealand have been affected by injuries, with Shannon Frizell, Tyrel Lomax and Ruben Love amongst the absentees.

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In this story: Scotland · New Zealand · Murrayfield · Sione Tuipulotu · Gregor Townsend · Damian McKenzie

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