Scotland as soon as once more got here up brief of their quest to earn a first-ever victory over New Zealand because the All Blacks produced a dominant second-half efficiency to expire 43-21 winners at Murrayfield.
Ewan Ashman’s hat-trick had the Scots behind by simply three factors on the interval following a breathless opening interval.
However Gregor Townsend‘s males light badly and failed to attain in any respect after the break and the All Blacks surged to an emphatic Nations Championship win. So who was unfortunate to be on the dropping facet and who had a day to neglect within the capital?
SCOTLAND
KYLE ROWE — 6.5
Tried to engineer a spark and broke by way of a few tackles however All Blacks stored him pretty quiet total.
KYLE STEYN — 6.5
Plucked the ball out the air to make a very good interception in second half however harm was already achieved by that time.
Scotland pair Sutherland and Brown attempt to cease Lakai advancing with the ball
HUW JONES — 7.5
Introduced the stadium to its ft with a few electrical line breaks in first half. Unfortunate to be on dropping facet.
SIONE TUIPULOTU — 6.5
Scotland skipper nowhere close to as efficient as regular in midfield. Outshone by All Black rivals Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea.
JAMIE DOBIE — 6.5
Had a few respectable moments out large however All Blacks had been in a position to muscle him into contact to kill the assault stone-dead.
FINN RUSSELL — 6.5
Fed Jones with a few intelligent passes however Scotland’s assault as a complete by no means actually sparked into life.
BEN WHITE — 6
A irritating afternoon as some cynical play from New Zealand on the breakdown stopped Scotland scrum-half from getting fast ball.
Tuipulotu tries to take Scotland ahead, but it surely was a irritating afternoon for the captain
RORY SUTHERLAND — 5
A shock choice forward of Schoeman however he by no means impacted the sport in any respect earlier than going off after half an hour.
EWAN ASHMAN — 8
A day he’ll always remember after scoring a first-half hat-trick towards the All Blacks. Disgrace it counted for nothing ultimately.
ZANDER FAGERSON — 5
Scotland’s scrum was given a torrid time as All Blacks dominated the set-piece. Hardly ever is he outmuscled in such a style.
GREGOR BROWN — 7
Made a few highly effective carries within the first half and gave a very good account of himself total towards the New Zealand pack.
SCOTT CUMMINGS — 6.5
Did his greatest to guide the lineout however struggled to generate any ahead momentum with ball in hand, which is generally a energy.
MATT FAGERSON — 6.5
Confirmed good energy and footwork to recover from the gainline on a few events. Pale as the sport wore on.
RORY DARGE — 7
Received by way of some good work on the breakdown and brought on issues however referee was very harsh with sure calls towards Scotland.
JACK DEMPSEY — 6
Hasn’t performed a lot rugby but since shifting to Japan and it advised. A yard off the tempo all through the competition.
REPLACEMENTS: Schoeman (for Sutherland 31), Kinghorn (for Rowe 53), Williamson (for Dempsey 53), Jordan (for Russell 62), G Horne (for White 62), Bayliss (for M Fagerson 62), Hurd (for Z Fagerson 66), Hiddleston (for Ashman 66).
Ashman scored a first-half hat-trick however the Scots did not rating any factors after the break
NEW ZEALAND
1. Ethan de Groot 7.5
2. Codie Taylor 7.5
3. Fletcher Newell 7
4. Scott Barrett 7.5
5. Fabian Holland 7
6. Tupou Vaa’i 7
7. Peter Lakai 6.5
8. Wallace Sititi 6.5
9. Cam Roigard 7.5
10. Damian McKenzie 8
11. Josh Moorby 7
12. Jordie Barrett 8
13. Quinn Tupaea 8
14. Will Jordan 8
15. Beauden Barrett 8
Replacements: Bower (for De Groot 50), Ioane (for Jordan 53), Aumua (for Taylor 56), Sydney (for Sititi 56) Ratima (for Roigard 60), Tavatavanawai (for B Barrett 65), Tifo (for Newell 62), Lio-Willie (for Vaai 71).
