Seven-try New Zealand too strong for Scotland
Watch highlights from Murrayfield as New Zealand prove too strong for Scotland in the Nations Championship
In their opening match of the November Nations Championship, New Zealand's full-back Beauden Barrett scored two tries as the All Blacks defeated Scotland 43-21 at Murrayfield. The game saw a total of seven tries, with Scotland's Ewan Ashman scoring a hat-trick in an extraordinary first half that included seven tries overall. However, New Zealand's improved discipline and ball retention in the second half allowed them to pull away with three tries, denying Scotland a score in the final quarter.
This victory marked New Zealand's 32nd win in 34 Tests against Scotland, dating back to 1905, and kept the All Blacks unbeaten in the inaugural Nations Championship following three wins in the southern hemisphere-based section in July.
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