New Zealand has preserved a 120-year unbeaten record against Scotland after winning a gripping contest 25-17 at Murrayfield.

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

The All Blacks keep their Grand Slam hopes alive despite a spirited Scottish comeback.

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. One of sport's longest unbeaten runs.

Forced onto the pitch early after Clarke’s head thundered into Steyn’s hip, McKenzie was a small improvement under the high ball for the All Blacks but delivered three clutch plays that shifted the narrative from a shock collapse and first-ever New Zealand loss to Scotland, to a nip and tuck victory.

Scotland 17. By Liam Napier at Murrayfield . It’s the hope that must hurt Scotland the most. The All Blacks survived three yellow cards in a dramatic, gripping contest befitting

The Scots came agonisingly close to ending 120 years of hurt against the All Blacks but Damian McKenzie’s late try snatched victory for the visitors

Sione Tuipulotu was left lamenting a failure to capitalise on a rousing second-half comeback after a 25-17 defeat by New Zealand left Scotland still searching for a win over the All Blacks.