Scotland vs New Zealand LIVE rugby: Result and reaction as hosts denied historic win over All Blacks in autumn international

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Scotland were denied a historic first victory over New Zealand as a nine-point lead against the All Blacks slipped through their fingers in the autumn internationals at Murrayfield.

In the first meeting of the teams in five years, New Zealand made lightning start to quiten the Murrayfield crowd with scores from Samisoni Taukei’aho and debutant Mark Telea inside seven minutes.

But the match turned following a chip-and-charge from Stuart Hogg, resulting in a penalty try and yellow card for Anton Lienert-Brown. Scotland took full advantage, with Darcy Graham intercepting and then finishing a brilliant try to level.

The returning Finn Russell kicked Scotland into the lead before half time, before stretching their advantage to nine points after the break. But New Zealand hit back when Jack Dempsey was shown a yellow card for a knock-on, and Scott Barrett crashed over to help restore their lead.

And a second try from Telea late on sealed New Zealand’s win, as Scotland were made to regret missed chances earlier in the contest. Follow live reaction from Scotland vs New Zealand, below.

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FULL TIME! Scotland 23-31 New Zealand

Reaction from New Zealand’s Dalton Papali’i, who was named man of the match: “I think we trusted our leaders. We went in at half time and said the rub of the green wasn’t going our way. But we came out and said let’s get back to our basics. We got the momentum back and we went on from there. I wasn’t really calm but we trusted our gain drivers. We trusted their calls and focussed on our job. We knew it was going to be a tough match. Second half we knew it was a big one, we pulled through.”

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Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:23

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FULL TIME! Scotland 23-31 New Zealand

Scotland’s brave effort to earn a first ever victory over New Zealand fell agonisingly short in a 31-23 defeat at Murrayfield.

After 31 attempts, Scotland could sense a historic win over the All Blacks, but late tries from Scott Barrett and Mark Telea dashed hopes and ended a spirited performance from Gregor Townsend’s men.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:20

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FULL TIME! Scotland 23-31 New Zealand

Out it goes, and New Zealand’s winning run over Scotland continues.

But there was a moment, when the hosts were nine-points up, when it looked we were set for a historic result.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:15

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Scotland 23-31 New Zealand

79 mins: This one will hurt for Scotland. New Zealand have the ball in the corner and there are just second remaining.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:13

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TRY! Scotland 23-31 New Zealand (Telea 76’)

Oh and that could be it. It’s a second try for the debutant Mark Telea, set up brilliantly by the substitute Rieko Ioane. New Zealand seized that opportunity, and Jordie Barrett squeezes in a sublime kick from the touchline.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:09

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Scotland 23-24 New Zealand

75 mins: New Zealand are into the 22… Just seconds left of the sin bin…

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:08

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Scotland 23-24 New Zealand

73 mins: Penalty New Zealand! It’s been the story of the game. The All Blacks were sloppy earlier on but they have tightened in the second half, with Scotland now making the costly errors. Graham comes in from the wrong side and Barrett boots into the corner. The All Blacks have about 60 seconds left of their man advantage.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:07

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Scotland 23-24 New Zealand

70 mins: And here New Zealand come. They looked to be moving the ball confidently but then Barrett rather strangely kicks through, and Scotland are able to clear.

All they need to do is hold on and hope to go again in the final five or so minutes, when they are back at full strength.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:03

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Scotland 23-24 New Zealand

69 mins: Scotland face a long six minutes with 14 men, and they then concede the penalty from the scrum. New Zealand clear to touch.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 16:01

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TRY! Scotland 23-24 New Zealand (Scott Barrett 66’)

With the man advantage, New Zealand go again and Scott Barrett crashes over the line.

Jordie Barrett converts and New Zealand have the lead once more.

Huge task for Scotland now.

Jamie Braidwood13 November 2022 15:57