Scotland vs New Zealand: All Blacks Win 43–21 — Nov. 7, 2026 Result

Information verified: November 7, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. GMT in Edinburgh (UTC+00:00; 16:56 UTC). Match status: Full-time; official result confirmed.

New Zealand defeated Scotland 43–21 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in Round 4 of the Nations Championship. The All Blacks scored seven tries and pulled away after leading just 24–21 at halftime. Their victory keeps them unbeaten through four tournament matches and extends Scotland's wait for a first-ever men's Test victory over New Zealand. The New Zealand Rugby match center marks the fixture completed and records the final score.

Ewan Ashman scored all three of Scotland's tries in the first half, with Finn Russell converting each one, but the hosts were held scoreless after the break. Beauden Barrett crossed twice for New Zealand, which added 19 unanswered points in the second period. The Scottish Rugby match report confirms the halftime and full-time scores and describes the second-half swing.

Destaques

• Final score: Scotland 21–43 New Zealand; the All Blacks won the Round 4 contest.
• Halftime: Scotland 21–24 New Zealand. New Zealand outscored Scotland 19–0 after halftime.
• Standout performers: Ewan Ashman scored a Scotland hat trick; Beauden Barrett scored two New Zealand tries.
• Table impact: New Zealand reached 20 points from four games, level with South Africa; Scotland remained on 11 points after four.

What happened in Scotland vs New Zealand at Murrayfield?

How did the first half unfold?

New Zealand struck early through Wallace Sititi, but Scotland answered when hooker Ashman powered over from a lineout drive and Russell converted. Ethan de Groot then scored for the visitors, and New Zealand made it three tries within the opening 20 minutes. Scotland kept recovering rather than allowing the deficit to decide the game, as Ashman claimed a second try and Russell again added the extras. The visitors extended their advantage when Beauden Barrett cut through to score, but Ashman completed his hat trick before the interval. That brought Scotland back to within three points at 21–24 at halftime. Scottish Rugby's detailed chronology records those momentum changes.

Discipline also affected the flow. New Zealand received two first-half yellow cards, to Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi, while Scotland had chances to convert pressure into additional points. Huw Jones was held up near the line on attacking opportunities. Scotland's three converted tries gave the home crowd reason to believe a historic result might be possible, but the narrow halftime deficit left the match open.

Why did New Zealand pull away in the second half?

New Zealand gained control after the restart. Josh Moorby finished an attack following sustained scrum pressure, and Beauden Barrett scored again as the All Blacks created separation. Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu spent 10 minutes in the sin bin during the second half, adding to the hosts' difficulties. Replacement hooker Asafo Aumua then scored New Zealand's seventh try to put the game beyond reach. Scotland did not score after halftime, leaving the final margin at 22 points. The host union's postmatch account documents the sequence.

The verified numbers tell the story without needing to attribute every possession or decision: Scotland scored three first-half tries and finished on 21; New Zealand scored seven tries across the match and finished on 43. The contrast between a competitive first 40 minutes and a scoreless second half for Scotland was decisive. Tactical judgments about why errors occurred are analysis, not a substitute for the official score and events.

Who scored the tries in Scotland vs New Zealand?

Scotland: Ewan Ashman scored three tries, and Finn Russell kicked three conversions. All 21 Scottish points came in the first half. New Zealand: The All Blacks scored seven tries, including two for Beauden Barrett and scores by Wallace Sititi, Ethan de Groot, Josh Moorby and Asafo Aumua. New Zealand's match total was 43 points. The exact attribution of one additional first-half New Zealand try is not consistent across available reports, so it is not assigned here without a reconciled official scoring record.

What time did Scotland vs New Zealand kick off?

The match kicked off Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 2:10 p.m. in Edinburgh, Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00), equivalent to 14:10 UTC, at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. That was 3:10 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13:00). Edinburgh had returned to GMT after the UK clock change on October 25, while New Zealand was observing daylight saving time. The Scottish Rugby fixture announcement, All Blacks announcement, UK government clock schedule and New Zealand government daylight-saving guidance support those times.

What were the confirmed Scotland and New Zealand starting XV lineups?

The matchday sides were named before kickoff by Scottish Rugby and New Zealand Rugby. The teams below reproduce those original starting selections, with jersey numbers rather than claiming an unchanged on-field XV throughout the match.

Who were the named replacements?

Scotland (16–23): Gregor Hiddleston, Pierre Schoeman, Will Hurd, Max Williamson, Josh Bayliss, George Horne, Tom Jordan and Blair Kinghorn.

New Zealand (16–23): Asafo Aumua, George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Christian Lio-Willie, Anton Segner, Cortez Ratima, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Rieko Ioane.

The starting halfback matchup featured Ben White and Finn Russell against Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie. Scotland was led by center Sione Tuipulotu; New Zealand was captained by hooker Codie Taylor. Those pregame selections remain relevant for understanding the performance, even though substitutions and disciplinary decisions altered the personnel on the field during play.

How does the result affect the Nations Championship standings?

The official Nations Championship hemisphere table, checked after the final whistle on November 7, lists New Zealand second in the Southern Hemisphere with 20 points from four wins. South Africa also has 20 points from four wins but sits ahead on points difference (+140 against New Zealand's +73). Both sides are unbeaten in the competition at this snapshot; their eventual November rankings are not settled.

Scotland has 11 points after four matches (two wins, two losses) and occupies third place in the Northern Hemisphere section in that snapshot. Ireland leads on 15 points after four, and France has 12 from three. With some Round 4 games still to be played, those positions should not be treated as the final table for the weekend. Scotland did not earn a losing bonus point for the 22-point defeat, and its three tries did not meet the four-try attacking bonus threshold.

Under the tournament scoring rules, a win earns four competition points, and a side gains one additional bonus point by scoring at least four tries. New Zealand therefore earned five table points for this result. Head-to-head finishing places within the two hemisphere tables will determine opponents for Finals Weekend, so this is a material boost to the All Blacks' position and a setback for Scotland's bid to finish at the top of the Northern Hemisphere standings.

Did Scotland finally beat New Zealand?

No. New Zealand's November 7 victory extended its unbeaten run against Scotland in men's Tests. The All Blacks' pregame historical record listed 31 wins and two draws across 33 previous meetings. After this result, the tally becomes 32 New Zealand wins and two draws in 34 Tests; Scotland still has no victories. The two draws took place at Murrayfield in 1964 and 1983.

What happens next for Scotland and New Zealand?

Scotland's next Nations Championship game is at home against Australia on Sunday, November 15, 2026, followed by Japan on November 21. New Zealand moves on to Wales on Saturday, November 14, then England on November 21. The competition culminates at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, in London on November 27–29, 2026. According to Scottish Rugby's explanation of the Finals Weekend format, first-place teams in each hemisphere meet in the championship final, second-place teams face each other, and the pattern continues through sixth place.

New Zealand's five-point haul gives it a strong platform, although the South African side currently leads its table on points difference. Scotland still has opportunities to gain ground in the remaining rounds, but the loss increases the importance of its matches with Australia and Japan. Those consequences are based on the current table and the published format; exact final pairings remain conditional on future results and bonus points.

FAQ: Scotland vs New Zealand — November 7, 2026

What was the final Scotland vs New Zealand score?

New Zealand beat Scotland 43–21 in Round 4 of the 2026 Nations Championship at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh on November 7.

Who scored Scotland’s points?

Ewan Ashman scored a first-half hat trick of tries, and Finn Russell converted all three. Scotland scored no second-half points.

What did New Zealand’s win mean for the standings?

New Zealand moved to 20 points after four wins, level with South Africa but second on points difference in the official table checked on November 7. Scotland remained on 11 points from four matches.