All Blacks v Scotland recap: Scott Robertson’s men keep Grand Slam hopes alive after Murrayfield scare
All the action as the All Blacks beat Scotland 25-17 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
That's all folks
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What a chaotic start to a Sunday morning. The All Blacks have survived a second half comeback - and three yellow cards - to edge Scotland at Murrayfield and keep their Grand Slam hopes alive.
It was Damian McKenzie with a special 34-minute cameo off the bench - inclusive of a 50/22, a freakish try and clutch penalty kick - that sealed it for the visitors.
The tour will head to Twickenham next weekend where the All Blacks will take on England, in what will be their toughest game so far.
Thank you for joining our coverage of this chaotic Murrayfield clash. We'll be here throughout the day with more All Blacks content, so be sure to come back for that.
Until then, have a great Sunday New Zealand.
Liam Napier reports from Murrayfield
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'We need to be better' - Scott Robertson
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All Blacks coach Scott Robertson told Sky Sport Scotland had their tails up with an atmospheric crowd.
"I'm just so proud of the adversity we went through. Thirty minutes with 14 men and to tackle like that was special.
"We're going to have adversity. Grand Slam is going to have everything; you're not going to roll through.
"We need to be better, more consistent and make sure we have self-control, so nobody goes to their pocket anymore."
He said the All Blacks wouldn't be able to allow momentum swings for 20-30 minute periods of play against England at Twickenham.
'Not enough for us to say we're almost there' - Sione Tuipulotu
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Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu told Sky Sport "the game was there to be won" after they tied it up 17-all with 20 minutes to play.
"I think we're a really good team now, we've gelled really well over the past couple of years and it's not enough for us to say we're almost there anymore, I think we're better than that now.
"I'm utterly disappointed for our fans, especially for everyone in the stadium that travelled. I'm disappointed for everyone.
"It felt like the stadium was hovering when we were 17-all there and they rode us right through the game."
All Blacks 'lucky' to win - Ardie Savea
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Speaking to Sky Sport, All Blacks captain Ardie Savea said they were "probably lucky" to come away with the win.
"Accuracy put us under pressure and we're just glad to get away with a win. Scotland's a quality side and they came back and put us under immense pressure.
"Our goal was to come here and get a win ... obviously 100-year jubilee here so it's very special to be here and share this occasion with the people.
"In rugby, they say you're never happy. You're never satisfied. There's parts of our game that we did really well and there's parts that we probably let ourselves down."
'Tough old test' - Damian McKenzie
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Awarded man of the match after a 36-minute stint in the second half, Damian McKenzie told Sky Sport it was a "tough old test".
"The boys started well and they were on top of us for majority of that second half.
"As a team we knew we just had to be patient. Once we got opportunities, nail them, play the right areas of the field and [I'm] just really proud of how we finished off.
"The atmosphere and the city all week has just been amazing."
The winning try
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Fulltime
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The All Blacks hold on!
They're awarded a penalty with twenty seconds left on the clock and Roigard puts it into that stands.
The Grand Slam remains alive after an outstanding second half battle at Murrayfield.
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Darry takes down the restart for the All Blacks and they'll look to wind down the clock now.
All Blacks Penalty
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Blood pouring from McKenzie's face as he smiles and sends it straight over the posts.
That could be too much for Scotland with a couple minutes left to play.
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The crowd is in full voice at Murrayfield as the throw is secured by Holland.
Three minutes left on the clock as the All Blacks drive their way into Scotland's half and are awarded a penalty.
McKenzie will have a shot at goal to put the lead out to eight.
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The All Blacks find touch up near halfway.
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Scotland win their own restart and are on the attack.
This game isn't over yet as history beckons.
Scotland surge inside the All Blacks' 40 before Fainga'anuku gets over the ball and wins the penalty.
All Blacks Try
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Taukei'aho's throw is won by Holland again and they drive towards the line.
Ardie Savea has his hands on the ball and it's collapsed just short. The All Blacks play under advantage again.
They go left towards Fainga'anuku who is marked but gets a pass to McKenzie. Scottish defenders scramble to take McKenzie but he somehow stays in the field of play.
How has he done that? What an incredible finish from McKenzie and the All Blacks are back in front again with five minutes to play!
McKenzie's conversion attempt is pushed out to the right.
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The All Blacks are back to 15 men as Du'Plessis Kirifi comes onto the field to replace Sititi.
The All Blacks turn down the shot at goal and opt for touch.
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Holland secures it and the All Blacks maul. Roigard gets it out of the lineout and the All Blacks play under penalty advantage.
Strong defence from Scotland drives the All Blacks back and they go back for the penalty.
Big decision here.
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Holland gets up and steals the lineout for the All Blacks.
The visitors finally have a chance to attack up near halfway but Scotland's defence is strong and they're not making much ground.
It's passed back towards McKenzie who attempts a 50/22 and it's a beauty! Pinpoint from McKenzie and the All Blacks have a lineout 6m out from the tryline.
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Tupaea attacks the line well off the scrum as the All Blacks look to slow things down.
It's passed to Barrett who tries the cross-field kick to Fainga'anuku, but it's overcooked and dribbles into touch.
Scotland have a lineout just inside their own half.
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Another lineout win from Scotland and they spread it straight to the other side of the field.
It's messy from the home side as they're driven back towards halfway before Dobie box kicks.
Barrett can't take it cleanly but it's knocked on by Scotland in the contest again.
They're really testing the All Blacks under the high ball here.
It'll be an All Blacks feed just outside their own 22.
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Billy Proctor has replaced Leroy Carter.
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The All Blacks win the scrum and Lakai breaks off the back. Roigard kicks for touch off the base again and Scotland will have another lineout on the All Blacks' 40m line.
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Caleb Clarke has failed his HIA and will not return to the field.
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No trouble again at lineout time for Scotland as they spread it to the midfield to Tuipulotu.
Their forwards are getting plenty of running in at they work their way to within 35m of the line. Dobie decides to put up a box kick and it's knocked on by Scotland in the contest. An interesting decision there.
The All Blacks have a scrum feed inside their own 22.
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Scotland secure the lineout at the back and use it quickly. They're taken down on halfway before Jamie Dobie puts up a contestable.
It's messy but the All Blacks come away with it and Roigard returns fire, sending a box kick into touch. Scotland have the lineout near the All Blacks' 40m line.
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Russell finds touch up near halfway.
All Blacks Yellow Card
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The restart is taken down by Scotland and they pass left. Sititi puts his arm out and knocks the pass away. He's penalised straight away and it goes up to the TMO.
He's sent to the bin for a deliberate knock-down! The third All Black of the game to sit in the naughty chair.
Scotland Penalty
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Russell goes for the points and nails it! They've tied it up with 20 minutes to play.
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The All Blacks win the lineout and Roigard wants to spread it quickly but it's intercepted by Scotland's No 8 Jack Dempsey.
He storms away but doesn't have the pace to go the whole way as he's taken down inside the All Blacks' 22.
Scotland are on the attack and after multiple phases the All Blacks turn it over and boot it downfield, but they're called for being offside. It was McKenzie that was pinged.
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Scotland secure the restart and attack the line but Lakai gets straight over the ball. What a huge penalty for the All Blacks.
They kick for touch and find it just outside Scotland's 22.
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It's a wayward throw from Scotland and Codie Taylor pounces on it, but Scotland turns it over.
They spread it right and find Kinghorn, who makes a break before passing to Darcy Graham. He breaks a couple of tackles down the right touchline and storms for the corner but knocks it on in the put down. It was a trysaver from Roigard!
The All Blacks have a goal line dropout.
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Scotland too have an entirely fresh front row.
The All Blacks win the scrum and Damian McKenzie kicks straight for touch, but it's not a great clearance. Scotland have a lineout about 15m from the line.
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White almost breaks the line but is stopped just short by the All Blacks. They look almost certain to go over but it's knocked on by Ashman.
Relentless goal line defence from the All Blacks, who will have a scrum on their own 5m line.
Pasilio Tosi comes on the field and replaces Fletcher Newell.
This crowd is right behind their side.
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Scotland take down the restart again and White goes aerial. McKenzie gets up but can't take it for the All Blacks, and Scotland get it back and storm up towards the All Blacks' 40m line.
They're really threatening now and it looks like the All Blacks have no answer. They go right and then left as big hooker Ewan Ashman storms down the touchline.
Scotland are within 5m again.
Scotland Try
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Scotland secure the lineout and maul again but it's stopped by the All Blacks.
They distribute to the backs as Sione Tuipulotu attacks the line.
They go left this time and there's an overlap. Russell finds Kinghorn who gets a spectacular pass away to Kyle Steyn on the wing, who strolls over.
Murrayfield goes crazy!
Russell converts from the left of the posts.
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The All Blacks are penalised on their own scrum feed!
That's huge from Scotland as they kick for touch, finding it 5m out from the tryline.
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The restart is taken by Scotland and they send down a kick back into All Blacks territory.
They steal the ball on halfway and are on the attack again. They go for a crossfield kick but it's spilled. That could have been real danger if that was taken.
The All Blacks have a scrum near their own 40m line.
Scotland Try + Yellow Card
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Scotland are on the board!
Another strong lineout from Scotland and they can't be denied this time. Ewan Ashman comes up with it for Scotland as the hooker crashes over the line.
And another dagger for the All Blacks as captain Ardie Savea is sent to the bin for collapsing the maul. They're back down to 14.
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It's a strong lineout by Scotland and the All Blacks are pinged again for going early on the drive. The home side try to attack out right, as Russell kicks but it's cleaned up by the All Blacks.
Back to the penalty and Scotland go for touch again.
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Scotland build multiple phases through their forwards before they decide to send it out to the backline, but it's a wayward pass.
The referee comes back for a penalty against Will Jordan for being offside.
Scotland opt for the lineout, 5m out.
Carter returns for the All Blacks and Caleb Clarke is being replaced by Damian McKenzie.
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Scotland are hot on the attack now and are 5m from the All Blacks line.
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The All Blacks win the lineout and send it downfield. Caleb Clarke puts in a massive tackle after the contestable but Taylor is penalised for going off his feet.
Russell puts Scotland inside the All Blacks' 22 with a great touch finder.
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Lakai runs to take the kickoff but can't get there and knocks it in, giving Scotland the ball early.
Russell goes for the crossfield kick but it goes into touch, so the All Blacks have a lineout in their own 22.
Second half
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We're all set for the second half at Murrayfield. Will the All Blacks keep their 117-year unbeaten streak against Scotland, or will the home side celebrate Murrayfield's century with a major comeback and historic victory?
The All Blacks start the half with 14 as Carter has a few minutes left on his yellow card.
Kinghorn will get us underway again.
Key stat
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Scotland just one line break in the first half. Ireland had none last week in Chicago. Impressive from the All Blacks.
Halftime stats
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Carries
Wallace Sititi 11
Sioane Tuipulotu 9
Quinn Tupaea 9
Darcy Graham 8
Metres carried
Will Jordan 50
Wallace Sititi 45
Cam Roigard 34
Kyle Steyn 32
Josh Lord 31
Tackles
Gregor Brown 15
Sioane Tuipulotu 11
Fabian Holland 11
Peter Lakai 11
Josh Lord 10
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Possession
All Blacks 53%
Scotland 47%
Penalties
All Blacks 3
Scotland 5
Tackles made
All Blacks 87
Scotland 104
Tackles missed
All Blacks 11
Scotland 15
Carries
All Blacks 83
Scotland 72
Halftime
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Well a late try for the All Blacks has extended their lead to 17 with only 14 players on the field. They left plenty of points out there, thanks in part to some resilient Scottish defence.
Scotland had several opportunities for points themselves, but couldn't convert - being held up over the line twice.
All Blacks Try
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Into the final minute now as the All Blacks are awarded a penalty advantage at scrum time.
They decide to play on as they go left towards Jordan. He passes to Sititi who surges through a gap and into the 22. He links up back on the inside with Jordan who crashes over the line as the siren sounds.
Barrett converts from straight in front of the posts and that will be all she wrote for the first half.
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Lord secures the lineout and the All Blacks maul. Roigard puts up a box kick and it's a messy contest but Scotland come away with it.
They're in plenty of space as Kinghorn attempts a miracle cutout ball towards the right touchline but it's called forward.
The All Blacks will have a scrum inside Scotland's half.
Codie Taylor is down and slow to his feet, but he'll stay on. De Groot returns to the field with a hefty amount of tape on his head and Williams makes his way back to the bench.
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Barrett sends it into touch near the All Blacks 40m line.
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Scotland win the scrum and White runs into the 22. The All Blacks win the penalty!
Who else but skipper Ardie Savea who got over to contest the ball. Another let off for the All Blacks.
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The relentless Scottish attack makes its way up towards the All Blacks' 22 again before it's stolen by the visitors.
It's knocked on by the All Blacks in the process so Scotland will have a scrum just outside the 22.
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Scotland take it in and set the maul. It's distributed to the backline as they storm inside the All Blacks' 22 through Blair Kinghorn.
Gregor Brown goes on a strong run taking them within 5m before the quick pick and go goes over the line, but they are held up again.
Barrett will have a goal line dropout.
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Russell goes to touch and finds it about 30m from the All Blacks' tryline.
All Blacks Yellow Card
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Leroy Carter sees yellow!
It was messy ball and Scotland's wing Darcy Graham kicked through a loose ball before he was tripped by Carter.
What a massive loss for the final seven minutes of the half.
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Ben White goes to the air towards Caleb Clarke again, who loses it forward. Russell pins the All Blacks deep in their half with a good kick, which Barrett cleans up.
He tries to kick downfield but doesn't find touch, and instead falls straight into Russell's hands. They storm towards the 22 before the All Blacks turn it over.
It's very messy and the crowd roars after one of their players is tripped.
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Tupaea can't take the restart cleanly, but it's knocked back. Roigard goes to the air and they win the contest.
They try a chip over the top but it goes straight into Scotland's hands as they settle near halfway.
All Blacks Penalty
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No trouble for Barrett as he sends it straight through the middle of the posts.
Russell is down again for Scotland and getting more tape on that knee. Blair Kinghorn will take the restart.
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The All Blacks win the lineout and are hot on attack again, making their way to Scotland's 5m line.
Scotland are penalised again, but there's no card show. Barrett opts to take the points this time from straight in front of the posts.
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Ethan de Groot is being replaced by Tamaiti Williams with what looks like a head injury assessment.
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Scotland are denied!
Outstanding attack from the home side before wing Kyle Steyn goes close and rolls over the line, but he's held up by the All Blacks.
Barrett restarts quickly and Scotland make their way in the All Blacks half again before it's stolen by the All Blacks.
The All Blacks kick deep inside Scottish territory to Darcy Graham, who tries to run his way out of trouble, but is taken into touch by Clarke. They'll have a lineout inside Scotland's 22.
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Gregor Brown takes it down for Scotland and they set a maul, before the All Blacks are pinged at the lineout.
Scotland play under advantage and Russell puts a stunning kick deep inside the All Blacks' half. It's touch by Jordan before it goes into touch so Scotland will have a lineout 10m from the line.
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Codie Taylor has been penalised for a neck roll in the leadup to Tupaea's knock on, so Scotland are able to send it downfield, finding touch near halfway.
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They don't keep it in this time and go right to Jordan, who threatens the line, but it's strong defence from Scotland.
They go back to the left towards Tupaea who is taken by three Scottish defenders and loses it forward.
Scotland survive again! Their prop D'Arcy Rae is getting some attention this time.
Scotland will have a scrum on their own 5m line, 23 minutes gone.
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It looked a strong scrum from the All Blacks before collapsing. It'll be a reset.
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The All Blacks take the tap from 5m out. Scotland are penalised again and referee Nic Berry calls time and tells the Scottish captain that the next player penalised will spend some time on the sideline.
The All Blacks will scrum from 5m out this time, just to the left of the posts.
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Scotland are penalised for being offside, but play under advantage.
Will Jordan rolls the dice and tries a long cutout pass to Codie Taylor, who dives over the line, but it's called forward so we'll go back to the penalty.
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Taylor's throw is won by Lord as the All Blacks set a strong maul.
Good carries as the All Blacks make their way into Scotland's 22. Fabian Holland makes a small break and gets his arms free to deliver an impressive offload to Jordan.
Their forwards roll up their sleeves as they're within metres of the line.
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Fabian Holland currently topping the tackle count with 6. Scottish flanker Gregor Brown and Ethan de Groot both have made 5.
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No trouble for Scotland at scrum time, but the All Blacks' defence proves strong.
They try to go right but the ball finds its way into touch. The All Blacks will have a lineout near Scotland's 40m line.
It's not good signs for Scotland, with their superstar first five-eighth Finn Russell getting some attention from the medics. It looks to be a knee injury. He's getting a decent amount of strapping on there.
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Lord wins the lineout for the All Blacks and they spread it towards the midfield.
Fainga'anuku runs onto a short ball from Tupaea but loses it forward. The Scots go nowhere so we go back to the scrum.
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The scrum goes down but the All Blacks come away with it. Roigard passes to Barrett who attacks a gap in the line but is taken down.
Barrett goes to the air a couple of phases later and Scotland take it down without trouble.
Scotland return fire towards Caleb Clarke, who spills the ball but is tackled in the air. Penalty to the All Blacks.
Barrett finds touch inside Scotland's half.
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Scotland are awarded a free kick and they take it quickly as centre Rory Hutchinson attacks the line.
Russell finds space down the left and delivers a stunning pass to Kyle Steyn, who offloads on the inside but it's knocked on by the home side.
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Holland contests but Scotland win their own throw.
White goes aerial and Will Jordan waits under it, but can't take it cleanly.
It's called a knock on against the All Blacks. Scotland will have a scrum just inside the All Blacks' half.
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The scrum stays straight this time and the All Blacks get it out of there quickly, spreading it straight to the right towards Jordan.
They go back left and Carter makes a break down the left touchline, getting the All Blacks inside Scotland's 22.
Sititi goes on a strong run but Scotland get over the ball and win the penalty.
They find touch near their own 22.
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The first scrum of the game wheels and is reset. It looked like the All Blacks were about to be penalised before a conflicting call from the assistant referee. They will reset.
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The All Blacks don't contest the lineout and Scotland come down with it. They spread to the right touchline and storm their way into the All Blacks' 22 as the crowd find their voice.
Finn Russell provides a long cutout pass to winger Darcy Graham who proves difficult to take down.
After 12 phases the ball is knocked on by Scotland. A big let off for the All Blacks as they have a scrum inside their own 22.
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Scotland's restart is taken down by Lakai. Roigard puts up a box kick and doesn't get a lot of distance on it.
Scotland have the lineout about 30m from the All Blacks line.
All Blacks Try
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That has come from nowhere!
The All Blacks make their way up towards halfway. Josh Lord grabs the ball from the base and glides straight through an open gap!
The towering lock finds Cam Roigard who goes over untouched. That looked far too easy!
Barrett converts from the left of the posts.
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The first lineout of the game is good from the All Blacks and Holland takes it down.
They crash in the midfield and go back towards the right. Will Jordan gives a short ball to Lakai but it hits him in the shoulder and bounces into Scottish hands.
White kicks again and pins the All Blacks in their own half. Roigard looks to kick back but is charged down.
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Scotland take in the restart and it's a strong run straight away.
Halfback Ben White goes straight to the box kick and finds touch up near halfway.
Kickoff
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And we're away at Murrayfield.
Beauden Barrett kicks us off.
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Codie Taylor leads Ka Mate as the Scottish fans try their best to drown it out before complete silence.
Ardie Savea stands at the front, with Beauden Barrett and Damian McKenzie behind him.
We're all set at Murrayfield.
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It's a powerful moment as the crowd sing the Scottish national anthem loud - and what an anthem it is.
We're set for the haka now.
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What a spectacle at Murrayfield. The live band performs a stunning rendition of the New Zealand national anthem.
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The bagpipes echo throughout Murrayfield before a cheer from the crowd.
We're all set for the national anthems now.
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Ardie Savea leads the All Blacks onto the historic ground, wearing their white strip.
Don't go anywhere folks
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We're not far away from first whistle at Murrayfield as the All Blacks hope to keep their Grand Slam hopes alive.
The ground is at capacity, with over 60,000 in attendance.
Liam Napier at Murrayfield
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Rugby writer and part-time weather correspondent Liam Napier gives an update from Murrayfield:
"Picture perfect conditions. Fourteen degrees and the Red Hot Chilli Pipers are playing ."
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All Blacks v Scotland, Grand Slam Tour, 4.10am Sunday, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
The All Blacks take on sometime rivals Scotland in the second leg of their potential Grand Slam tour. After a strong finish to put away Ireland in Chicago, the All Blacks have now look to retain their unbeaten record against Scotland.
The two sides have squared off just two in the last decade with Scotland going close in those tests but just falling short. In their last match-up in 2022 the Scots led 23-14 with 18 minutes to play only to lose by eight.
Scotland are celebrating 100 years at Murrayfield and would love to mark it with a historic success, their first in 117 years against the All Blacks.
All Blacks v Scotland history
Played – 32
All Blacks won – 30
Scotland won – 0
Draws – 2
All Blacks points scored – 953
Scotland points scored – 372
All Blacks v Scotland line-ups
All Blacks side to play Scotland
15 Will Jordan; 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Caleb Clarke; 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard; 8 Peter Lakai, 7 Ardie Savea (capt), 6 Wallace Sititi; 5 Fabian Holland, 4 Josh Lord; 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Ethan de Groot,
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Pasilio Tosi, 19 Sam Darry, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Billy Proctor, 23 Damian McKenzie
Scotland side to play All Blacks
15 Blair Kinghorn; 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (capt), 11 Kyle Steyn; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White; 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Matt Fagerson, 6 Gregor Brown; 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Scott Cummings; 3 D’Arcy Rae, 2 Ewan Ashman, 1 Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: 16 George Turner, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Elliot Millar Mills, 19 Marshall Sykes, 20 Rory Darge, 21 Josh Bayliss, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Tom Jordan.
All Blacks v Scotland last time they met
Ill-disciplined All Blacks escape to avoid first Scotland loss
Another so-close, so-far occasion for Scotland.
As they strode onto Murrayfield, before a 62,500 sell-out crowd, Scotland dared to dream of a historic day — of going where they had never been before.
For much of this match, Scotland had every right to believe they could defy 115 years of history to record their first win against the All Blacks — and follow Argentina and Ireland’s record-breaking feats this year.
As with each of their 32 battles, though, the All Blacks eventually found a way to quell their nerves and face off the brave Scottish challenge.
From an All Blacks perspective, this performance was anything but convincing. Read full report
All Blacks: Samisoni Taukei’aho, Scott Barrett, Mark Telea 2 tries, Jordie Barrett con 3, pen
Scotland: Penalty try, Darcy Graham tries, Finn Russell con, pen 3
HT: 17-14
All Blacks v Scotland last 10 meetings
2022 - All Blacks 31 Scotland 23, Murrayfield
2017 - All Blacks 22 Scotland 17, Murrayfield
2014 - All Blacks 24 Scotland 16, Murrayfield
2012 - All Blacks 51 Scotland 16, Murrayfield
2010 - All Blacks 49 Scotland 3, Murrayfield
2008 - All Blacks 32 Scotland 6, Murrayfield
2007 - All Blacks 40 Scotland 0, Murrayfield
2005 - All Blacks 29 Scotland 10, Murrayfield
2001 - All Blacks 37 Scotland 6, Murrayfield
2000 - All Blacks 48 Scotland 14, Eden Park
Form guide (past five tests)
All Blacks: W, W, W, L, W
Scotland: W, W, L, W, L
All Blacks v Scotland referee
Aussie Nic Berry will referee the following week against Scotland at Murrayfield, it will be his third All Blacks test this season including the 29-23 defeat to Argentina.
All Blacks to wear white strip
With Scotland wearing a commemorative jersey the All Blacks will be donning a rare white strip with a poppy on the chest to mark the occasion. The All Blacks last wore white against France in Paris last year when they lost 30-29.
All Blacks v Scotland TAB odds
All Blacks: $1.22 Draw: $21 Scotland: $4.00
All Blacks Grand Slam schedule
Sunday, November 2, 9.10am – All Blacks 26 Ireland 13, Soldier Field, Chicago
Sunday, November 9, 4.10am – All Blacks v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Sunday, November 16, 4.10am - All Blacks v England, Twickenham, London
Sunday, November 23, 4.10am – All Blacks v Wales, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
All Blacks v Scotland – how to follow the action
For live commentary of All Blacks v Scotland, join Elliott Smith on Newstalk ZB, Gold Sport and iHeartRadio.
You can watch the game on Sky Sport 1 and it will be livestreaming on Sky Sport Now.
You can also find live updates at nzherald.co.nz.