All Blacks v Scotland: Live Commentary on Newstalk ZB

The All Blacks are back in action. 

They're over in Edinburgh, facing off against Scotland to continue their run towards the Nations Championship finals. 

And Newstalk ZB will be bringing you all the action, Elliott Smith and Gregor Paul providing commentary of the clash live from Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium. 

Listen live from 3am Sunday on Newstalk ZB.

All you need to know

All Blacks v Scotland – 3.10am, Sunday 

Another year where Scotland rugby fans get their hopes up – is this the time they finally break the hoodoo and beat New Zealand? 

Maybe it’s a curse – that goes back to their first meeting in 1905 when the Scottish Rugby Union didn’t invite the All Blacks to the after-match dinner. 

The All Blacks are unbeaten in 33 tests with just two draws – the last being in 1983. In total, 23 tests have taken place at Murrayfield. Scotland have gone close in recent years with the last four tests decided by eight points or less. 

Scotland sit second on the Northern Hemisphere standings, having beaten Argentina and Fiji in the ‘away’ tests although the Fijian game took place in less balmier conditions in Edinburgh. Their only defeat was 42-28 to the Boks in Pretoria. 

All Blacks v Scotland history 

Played – 33 

All Blacks won – 31 

Scotland won – 0 

Draws – 2 

All Blacks points scored – 978 

Scotland points scored – 389 

All Blacks v Scotland line-ups 

All Blacks side to play Scotland 

1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor (c), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Peter Lakai, 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Josh Moorby, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Quinn Tupaea, 14. Will Jordan, 15. Beauden Barrett 

16. Asafo Aumua, 17. George Bower, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Christian Lio-Willie, 20. Anton Segner, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Timoci Tavatavanawai, 23. Rieko Ioane 

Scotland side to play All Blacks 

1.Rory Sutherland, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. Zander Fagerson, 4. Gregor Brown, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Matt Fagerson, 7. Rory Darge (VC), 8. Jack Dempsey, 9. Ben White, 10. Finn Russell, 11. Jamie Dobie, 12. Sione Tuipulotu (c), 13. Huw Jones, 14. Kyle Steyn (VC), 15. Kyle Rowe, 

16. Gregor Hiddleston, 17. Pierre Schoeman, 18. Will Hurd, 19. Max Williamson, 20. Josh Bayliss, 21. George Horne, 22. Tom Jordan, 23. Blair Kinghorn 

All Blacks to wear white jersey 

The All Blacks will be wearing their alternative white jersey as they did last year at Murrayfield. It will feature a poppy to commemorate Armistice Day and a black armband in memory of head of security Logan Cadwallader who died suddenly earlier this week. 

All Blacks v Scotland referee 

Ireland’s Andrew Brace will be in charge of the test. Most recently Brace was referee for the All Blacks’ 50-19 thrashing of the Wallabies at Eden Park. The All Blacks have a 3-1 record in tests involving Brace, the only defeat to the Springboks in 2024. Scotland have a 5-1 under Brace, including two victories over England and Wales. 

All Blacks v Scotland last time they met 

Scott Robertson’s side survive three yellow cards to win Murrayfield thriller 

It’s the hope that must hurt Scotland the most. 

The All Blacks survived three yellow cards in a dramatic, gripping, chaotic contest befitting Murrayfield’s centenary celebration to preserve their 120-year unbeaten record against Scotland. 

The bagpipes fell silent as the All Blacks, leading 17-0 at halftime, seemed set to ease to a comfortable victory to continue their quest for a fifth successful Grand Slam. 

Any thoughts of a historic Scottish upset appeared dead. Modern test rugby has a way of defying the script, though. In the space of 10 minutes, the All Blacks conceded two tries, lost Ardie Savea to a second yellow card and had Damian McKenzie replace Caleb Clarke on the left wing after the latter copped a head knock. 

Wallace Sititi produced many magic moments but his yellow card for an attempted intercept gone wrong further entrenched the All Blacks on the back foot. 

The sold-out crowd, largely subdued in the first half, roared to life when Finn Russell slotted a penalty to lock up the contest. 

The All Blacks were on the rack, out on their feet, but they somehow summoned the strength to respond with impact from the bench, helping extend their unbeaten record at Murrayfield to 20 straight tests. Read full report 

All Blacks v Scotland last 10 meetings 

2025 – All Blacks 25 Scotland 17, Murrayfield 

2022 – All Blacks 31 Scotland 23, Murrayfield 

2017 – All Blacks 22 Scotland 17, Murrayfield 

2014 – All Blacks 24 Scotland 16, Murrayfield 

2012 – All Blacks 51 Scotland 16, Murrayfield 

2010 – All Blacks 49 Scotland 3, Murrayfield 

2008 – All Blacks 32 Scotland 6, Murrayfield 

2007 – All Blacks 40 Scotland 0, Murrayfield 

2005 – All Blacks 29 Scotland 10, Murrayfield 

2001 – All Blacks 37 Scotland 6, Murrayfield 

Form guide (past five tests) 

All Blacks: L, L, L, W, W 

Scotland: W, L, W, L, W 

All Blacks v Scotland TAB odds 

All Blacks $1.33 

Scotland $3.20 

Draw $21 

All Blacks 12 and under $2.90 

All Blacks 13 and over $2.30 

Scotland 12 and under $4.60 

Scotland 13 and over $8.50 

All Blacks Nations Championship schedule 

Sunday, November 8, All Blacks v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, 3.10am 

Sunday, November 15, All Blacks v Wales, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 3.10am 

Sunday, November 22, All Blacks v England, Twickenham Stadium, London, 3.10am 

Nations Championship playoff match, TBC 

- Cameron McMillan, NZ Herald