New Zealand finally wins in Scotland

In Murrayfield, the miracle did not happen. After their defeat by Australia (15-16) and their victory over the Fijians (28-12) during the month of November, the Scots were unable to bring down the Blacks on Sunday. They led from the thirty-first to the sixty-sixth and believed in a historical achievement, but could not end a long series of defeats that began in 1905 against this opponent. Thus, among the great oval states, Scotland remains the only country that has never fallen to New Zealand.

He was quickly put into orbit with four attempts scored in less than a quarter of an hour (14-14), two on each side, while the All Blacks attacked hard (fourth by Taukei’aho and seventh by Telea), this match was evenly balanced (kick-attempts Penalty for Scotland in the 12th minute, then the individual achievement of winger Graham in the 14th minute). Then he fell slightly to regain his good rhythm in the last ten minutes, with a penalty kick that fell on Finn Russell (31), and the forgotten Caledonian team returned to its agility, which added two more shots (43, 54) to push it. Team in the lead, 23-14, with a small break in advance.

The All Blacks team accelerated in the last quarter of the hour

Three times (29, 40, 48), the Scots nearly failed to score on the third attempt but Murphy’s Law, the Irish referee for this match, was necessary. Jimmy Ritchie’s teammates can only blame themselves, confusing the speed and wheel in front of the kiwi in the net. They also faced a solid black defense. As the clock ticked, the moment remained historic: Would Scotland have put an end to the cameras of L’Équipe, a very long streak of 31 games without a win against the All Blacks?

Lazy, clumsy, looking a little anxious about this meeting, the New Zealanders – after breaking up the Welsh (23-55) last Saturday – waited for the last quarter of an hour to move. Thanks to the Barrett brothers, with a Scott attempt in the 66th minute, a goal (63) and a Jordi conversion, then a double from Talia (75), the All Blacks regained supremacy (23-31) while benefiting from the numerical figure. Superiority (yellow card against Dempsey, 65th place). The brave Scots didn’t know how to regain control and ended up kneeling after they had hoped for too much.