History tells us that to beat New Zealand, you must either rack up a decent score or be the Springboks. Twice since 2023, South Africa have ousted the All Blacks despite registering fewer than 20 points.

A 0-0 draw at Murrayfield in January 1964 and a 25-25 draw at Murrayfield in November 1983 are the closest Scotland have come to beating New Zealand. In both 2017 and 2022, Scotland came close before ultimately falling short. One of sport's longest unbeaten runs.

New Zealand preserved a 120-year unbeaten record against Scotland after winning a gripping contest 25-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday. The All Blacks blew a 17-0 halftime lead and overcame three yellow cards to win their 33rd test with Scotland.

Caleb Clarke’s absence from the All Blacks for their tall order Twickenham test could spark a major backline reshuffle. From the outset of this tour England loomed as the greatest threat to the All Blacks’ Grand Slam hopes.

It was scratchy, sloppy and scattergun at times but England roll into an encounter with New Zealand that will define their November with their winning run still intact. Steve Borthwick and his staff will not necessarily take great heart from an evening against Fiji where more went wrong than right but there can be no greater runway on which to build speed into a collision with the All Blacks than a smooth approach of nine consecutive victories.

How the world’s media reacted to the All Blacks’ 25-17 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. A 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks. And so the search will go on. Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here, will they ever.

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says the prospect of losing their unbeaten record has instilled an "appropriate fear" as they bid to overcome a "class" Scotland side at Murrayfield on Saturday.

The iconic New Zealand rugby team face Ireland in Chicago on Saturday as they seek to reestablish their dominance in the sport

In spite of a second half collapse at Murrayfield, the All Blacks will head for London tomorrow with their Grand Slam hopes alive.