All Blacks overcome three yellow cards to stay unbeaten against Scotland

By Canadian Press on November 8, 2025.

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — 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 fought back to tie the score on 17 with a quarter to go. The Scots were held up over the line twice and knocked-on on the try-line twice.

The game wasn’t decided until the 74th minute. The All Blacks waived a penalty shot for an attacking lineout, drove it the line and were stopped and threw it to the backs. Damian McKenzie produced a spectacular finish near the left corner flag when he threw off Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn and slipped George Horne and scored on his back.

He couldn’t convert his own try but added a long-range penalty to quell any Scotland comeback hopes.

After beating Ireland in Chicago, the All Blacks were halfway to a Grand Slam of the home unions with England next at Twickenham.

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