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Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Scots blown away by ruthless All Blacks

Scotland’s hopes of a first-ever win over New Zealand suffer another setback as the ruthless All Blacks run in seven tries at Murrayfield.

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 3:59 AM
Scotland 21-43 New Zealand: Scots blown away by ruthless All Blacks
Key Things to Know
  • New Zealand defeated Scotland 43-21 at Murrayfield in the Autumn Internationals.
  • The All Blacks scored seven tries to extend Scotland's 121-year winless run in the fixture.
  • Ewan Ashman scored a hat-trick of tries for Scotland, with Finn Russell kicking three conversions.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Zealand defeated Scotland 43-21 at Murrayfield during the Autumn Internationals, denying Gregor Townsend's side a historic first victory. The ruthless All Blacks crossed for seven tries to extend Scotland's winless streak against them to 34 matches over 121 years.

Emoni Narawa-era All Blacks saw Wallace Sititi, Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor, Beauden Barrett, Josh Moorby, and Asafo Aumua score tries, with Damian McKenzie adding four conversions. Scotland responded through a hat-trick of tries from Ewan Ashman, all converted by Finn Russell.

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