Scotland 21–43 New Zealand: Ashman's hat-trick in vain as the All Blacks score seven tries at Murrayfield
New Zealand beat Scotland 43–21 at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the Nations Championship. Scotland hooker Ewan Ashman scored a first-half hat-trick — the first by a Scotland player against the All Blacks — and Finn Russell converted all three to keep the hosts within three points at half-time, 21–24. New Zealand then scored 19 unanswered points: Josh Moorby, Beauden Barrett's second try — his 50th in Tests — and Asafo Aumua completed a seven-try win. Scotland remain winless in 34 meetings with the All Blacks since 1905.
Key points
- Ashman's first-half hat-trick — a first by a Scot against the All Blacks — had Scotland within three at half-time.
- New Zealand scored 19 unanswered second-half points to complete a seven-try, 43–21 win.
- Beauden Barrett's second try was his 50th in Test rugby.
- Scotland's winless run against the All Blacks now stands at 34 matches, back to 1905.
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What happened
For 40 minutes Murrayfield believed: three rolling-maul tries from Ashman answered everything New Zealand threw at the hosts, and the sides turned around separated by one score. After the break the penalties mounted, Tuipulotu's sin-bin opened the door, and Barrett and Aumua closed the match out. Scotland next face Australia at Murrayfield; New Zealand's unbeaten Nations Championship run continues.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedNew Zealand beat Scotland 43–21 at Murrayfield in the Nations Championship on Saturday 7 November 2026, scoring seven tries: Wallace Sititi, Ethan de Groot, Codie Taylor and Beauden Barrett (2) before and after half-time, Josh Moorby and Asafo Aumua, with Damian McKenzie kicking four conversions. Scotland's points were Ewan Ashman's three tries, all converted by Finn Russell.New Zealand Rugby (allblacks.com) — Match report: All Blacks v Scotland, Nations Championship 2026 (7 Nov 2026) · Scottish Rugby — Match report: Scotland 21-43 New Zealand (7 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedAshman's hat-trick — in the 8th, 26th and 38th minutes — was the first by a Scotland player against New Zealand, and it kept Scotland within three points at half-time, 21–24.Scottish Rugby — Match report: Scotland 21-43 New Zealand (7 Nov 2026) · Rugby.com.au (AAP) — Scotland rue ill-discipline as All Blacks maintain Murrayfield streak (7 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedScotland scored no points in the second half, which New Zealand won 19–0. Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was sin-binned early in the second half, and Scotland conceded 13 penalties to New Zealand's eight.New Zealand Rugby (allblacks.com) — Match report: All Blacks v Scotland, Nations Championship 2026 (7 Nov 2026) · Rugby.com.au (AAP) — Scotland rue ill-discipline as All Blacks maintain Murrayfield streak (7 Nov 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedThe result was New Zealand's 32nd win in 34 Tests against Scotland, with two draws, in a fixture dating to 1905; Scotland have still never beaten the All Blacks. New Zealand remain unbeaten in the Nations Championship.Rugby.com.au (AAP) — Scotland rue ill-discipline as All Blacks maintain Murrayfield streak (7 Nov 2026)