New Zealand preserved a 120-year unbeaten record against Scotland after winning a gripping contest 25-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday. The All Blacks blew a 17-0 halftime lead and overcame three yellow cards to win their 33rd test with Scotland.

Scotland produced a great fightback and Finn Russell enacted his finest Braveheart impression by playing for most of the game on one-leg. Yet ultimately there was no history made and this was the All Blacks doing what they do best in situations like this – finding a way,

A 0-0 draw at Murrayfield in January 1964 and a 25-25 draw at Murrayfield in November 1983 are the closest Scotland have come to beating New Zealand. In both 2017 and 2022, Scotland came close before ultimately falling short.

The All Blacks survived three yellow cards in a dramatic, gripping, chaotic contest befitting Murrayfield’s centenary celebration to preserve their 120-yea

New Zealand kept up their 120-year unbeaten record against Scotland, scoring a late try to hold off a second-half home surge and win Saturday’s test 25-17 at Murrayfield.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend tells Sportsound: "Hard to find the words. Really disappointed. Effort that went in was all character. "The win was there and we needed to kick on when it was 17-17. Outstanding by us but we need to win these games. We need to make that next step.

A 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks. And so the search will go on. Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here,

In spite of a second half collapse at Murrayfield, the All Blacks will head for London tomorrow with their Grand Slam hopes alive.

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The damage had been done in the first half but we got back to level and then New Zealand - they've done it so many times - they squeezed the game and their composure was incredible. "We can't let these opportunities pass us by any longer.