Overview
- New Zealand beat Scotland 25-17 to remain unbeaten in the fixture across 33 meetings spanning 120 years.
- An early Josh Lord break set up Cam Roigard’s third-minute try, and Will Jordan scored on halftime as Beauden Barrett’s boot built a 17-0 lead.
- Scotland hit back after the break through Ewan Ashman and Kyle Steyn, with Finn Russell’s penalty leveling the match at 17-17 by the hour.
- Replacement Damian McKenzie swung the game with a pinpoint 50:22, a 74th-minute try and a long-range penalty in the 79th minute.
- New Zealand incurred three yellow cards (Leroy Carter, Ardie Savea, Wallace Sititi), while injuries to Scott and Jordie Barrett meant Ardie Savea captained as the tour moves on to England and Wales with Grand Slam hopes intact.