New Zealand defeated Scotland 43-21 in their Nations Championship meeting at Murrayfield, pulling clear after a closely contested and entertaining first half.
Scotland were unable to maintain their early challenge as the match progressed, with New Zealand taking control and moving towards a convincing victory. The hosts’ performance deteriorated after the interval, allowing New Zealand to establish a substantial advantage.
The final score gave New Zealand a 22-point victory and underlined the contrast between the two sides’ performances across the match. Scotland’s decline after the opening period proved decisive as New Zealand completed a comfortable win.
The result leaves New Zealand as the winners of the Murrayfield encounter, while Scotland will be left to assess how their performance fell away after a promising first half.
