Scotland 23-31 New Zealand rugby LIVE REACTION: All Blacks stage late comeback to break Scot hearts at Murrayfield
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SCOTLAND had their hearts broken as they lost 31-23 to New Zealand at Murrayfield.
The Scots went 14-0 down but came back to lead 23-13 for much of the game in front of their home fans.
But the All Blacks staged a late comeback through a penalty and try from brothers Jordie and Scott Barrett to win it at the death.
- Start time: 2.15pm BST
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- Scotland XI: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ali Price, 8 Matt Fagerson, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Jamie Ritchie, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 4 Samuel Richie Gray, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Fraser Brown, 1 Pierre Schoeman
- New Zealand XI: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Mark Telea, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 David Havili, 11 Caleb Clarke, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Finlay Christie, 8 Ardie Savea, 7 Dalton Papali'i, 6 Akira Ioane, 5 Scott Barrett, 4 Samuel Whitelock, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Samisoni Taukei'aho, 1 Ethan de Groot
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Jamie Ritchie 'proud of boys'
The Scotland skipper also discussed what it meant to play for 'special man' Doddie Weir, who was in attendance today.
The Scotland players wore tartan numbers on the backs of their shirts to help raise funds for MND.
It's tough to be on the wrong side of the result. We were there or thereabouts for 70 minutes of that game. But I'm just proud of the boys. We spoke about being courageous all week, and we did that today. It's bigger than rugby, but we did that for Doddie, such a special man. We're glad we could put a decent performance out there for him, but sorry we couldn't get the result.
Jamie Ritchie, Scotland captainDoddie Weir with Jamie Ritchie and Sam Whitelock ahead of kick-off Whitelock has his say
Captain Sam Whitelock discussed how tough those 80 minutes were:
It's never easy here. It's such an awesome place to play. You could tell the Scottish side were up for it, it was pretty tough at the start, there was a little bit of emotion flying around.
Sam Whitelock, New Zealand captai
The boys did awesome but then we allowed Scotland to come back in, with ill-discipline. That's something they fed on, and they squeezed us. But luckily we came away with it in the end.
Papali'i reacts
Dalton Papali'i, who is awarded the player of the match, reacts to the win:
We trusted our leaders and said let's bring it back to basics. It was the carries and the cleans that we focused on and we started to get the momentum back and we went from there. We knew the second half was going to be a big one and the boys puled through.
Dalton Papali'iFULL-TIME - Scotland 23-31 New Zealand
New Zealand continue their winning run over Scotland, who are still yet to taste victory over the All Blacks.
The loss will be a tough pill to swallow for the home side, who were in control up until the 65th minute or so.
Finn Russell pullecan hold their heads high, but couldn't get the job done against a New Zealand side who refused to lie down.
Scotland 23-31 New Zealand
79, New Zealand win the penalty and the dream looks over for Scotland.
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
73, Penalty to New Zealand after Graham comes in at the side of the ruck.
Scott Barrett is receiving treatment on the sidelines. he claims he was punched but TMO can't have seen anything on the replays to confirm.
Scotland 23-24 New Zealand
69, WP Nel was judged to not be driving straight in the scrum and New Zealand can kick for touch and launch another attack.
A tense final ten minutes await us inside Murrayfield.
Yellow card (Dempsey) Scotland 23-17 New Zealand
64, Dempsey is punished for a deliberate knock-on a few yards from his own try-line.
It seems a little harsh, but difficult to argue looking at the rulebook.
New Zealand will have a scrum.
Sutherland is being stretchered off after an injury to what looks like his knee.
Scotland 23-14 New Zealand
61, Beauden Barrett chips one across towards Clarke, but overcooks it a little.
It comes back for the penalty and Jordie makes no mistake, putting points on the board for the first time since the seventh minute.
Scotland 23-14 New Zealand
58, Perenara and Taylor are on for the All blacks.
Sutherland and Nel are on for the home side.
Scotland 23-14 New Zealand
56, New Zealand give another way another penalty and Russell kicks for touch.
The All Blacks are architects of their own downfall at the moment.
PENALTY (Russell) Scotland 23-14 New Zealand
54, Scotland stretch their lead to 9 points courtesy of Finn Russell.
In the meantime, Ioane is on for Havili.
Scotland 20-14 New Zealand
51, New Zealand changes: Props George Bower and Fletcher Newell are on for the visitors.
Scotland 20-14 New Zealand
47, Oh, so close!
Scotland turn it over and move the ball wide to Hogg who is penalised metres from the try-line, again! The off-load was on for Hogg, but he just didn't let go.
Scotland 20-14 New Zealand
45, Scotland give away a cheap penalty and the All Blacks can have a go from the line-out now.
PENALTY (Russell) Scotland 20-14 New Zealand
42, Van der Merwe bounces off the challenges as his side seek an early score.
Lienert-Brown is ruled offside and Russell kicks through the uprights.
SECOND HALF - Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
Russell gets us back underway in Murrayfield.
HALF-TIME - Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
Well, that was a joy to watch. An open, exciting half leaves Scotland with a three point advantage at the break.
New Zealand rushed out of the blocks, scoring two tries in seven minutes, and silencing the Murrayfield crowd.
But Hogg responded perfectly, chasing down his own kick before being awarded a penalty try. Then came Darcy Graham after intercepting a pass and diving for the try line.
From a neutral's perspective, it's been brilliant.
From a coach's, perhaps a little disorganised, but so much fun.
Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
40, Penalty to the All Blacks and the half-time whistle is blown.
An enthralling end to the half sees Scotland denied their third try by a sturdy New Zealand back line. Fagerson was a metre from putting more points on the board, but they couldn't make it count.
Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
37, New Zealand's scrum collapses and Scotland will attack now...
Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
35, Scrum to Scotland!
New Zealand drive forward through the maul and look like scoring down the left. But Fagerson is strong in the ruck and Christie spills at the all important moment.
Hogg riles up the Murrayfield crowd and it's a scrum to Scotland.
Richie Gray is fine to continue.
Scotland 17-14 New Zealand
32, Richie Gray is receiving some treatment. Losing him would be a big loss for the home side.