Scotland v New Zealand Rugby Union

Playing against New Zealand was

really special.

Playing against New Zealand was

really special. You always want to

play against the world number one.

We fought some pretty good big

battles, close battles.

Unfortunately to date, New Zealand

have come out on top.

Julian Savea

with the try!

It was such a great

occasion to watch the Haka. We were

lucky to go right up against them.

Nowadays, I feel a bit sorry for the

players, because they're not allowed

to fight fire with fire. My motto is

enjoy and have no regrets, and

that's the statement I would like to

say to the players. Give it your

all.

Jones, what a score!

Stewart is

in form at the moment, so fingers

crossed.

Not a glimmer of self-pity

from Dodi Wear, Scotland legend and

tireless campaigner to raise

awareness for motor neurone disease

as he battles the relentless and

ruthless condition. Today he will

bring the match ball onto the pitch,

as Scotland have their 31st attempt

to beat New Zealand. A mixture of

excitement, anticipation and

apprehension for all concerned on

and off the field, which includes

our three wise men on the touchline.

What a fantastic site basis.

Delighted to welcome Paul O'Connell,

Andy Nicol and alongside me here, a

man who has scored more tries that

the All Blacks than anybody else...

Doug Howlett, the New Zealand flag,

a fantastic strike by New Zealand!

Individual brilliance!

Great to have you with us. A

phenomenal atmosphere, but at the

bottom of it is the feeling that the

New Zealanders cannot lose this

game, to the point where one of your

greatest players said in the

newspapers, it was all over the

place today, it New Zealand, go out

and show no mercy.

Yes, how about

that? A fantastic night here. The

one thing I will say, the strength

of All Black rugby... The midweek

games have shown there are players

ready to step into the shoes of the

Test team. The guys taking that Test

spots tonight are under pressure.

They are all looking for a position

next week against Wales. The midweek

team have shown they are up to.

The

All Blacks are up for it. From a

Scottish perspective, the biggest

testable?

It is, a huge challenge.

Scotland have improved without

doubt. This is a game where let's

qualify, quantify that and validated

against the best team in the world.

There is not a bigger challenge in

world rugby than playing

There is not a bigger challenge in

world rugby than playing the All

Blacks that's what the team have

tonight.

Scotland are trying to do

tonight what Ireland managed to do a

couple of years ago against the All

Blacks. If they used that as the

template, what is that template?

I

think the big thing Ireland did two

years ago was outscored them in

tries, 5-4. Unless it was a tap at

the bar, they took it, refused any

of the difficult kicks at goal went

to the corner and scored two tries

off that. They won penalty count, so

they didn't give New Zealand a leg

up or a look into the game. You have

to go out and attack. You have to

accept New Zealand will score tries,

but you have to go out and attack

and score tries yourself.

50 or

60,000 not at Murrayfield these days

and fireworks that add to the

occasion. On the two occasions

Scotland drew with the All Blacks it

was the old days and 100,000 plus

people on all the terraces. Stuart

Wilson with a kick that would have

won the match but it finished 0-0.

In 1983, scoring in the corner,

25-25. This was the kick Peter Dods

had from the touchline to beat the

All Blacks at Murrayfield. You think

it's going over and so many people

thought it had gone over but it just

drifted wide at the last moment,

which means we find ourselves in

this position again talking about

Scotland trying to

this position again talking about

Scotland trying to beat the All

Blacks for the first time. Does

history have any bearing from the

All Blacks' point of view? The team

out here today, apart from anything

else, don't want to be the first New

Zealand team to lose to Scotland?

That would have been in the

preparation, in the background and

the notes. Now they are here, they

will be aware of that Irish Test

match winner. A similar environment,

they are expected to win this game,

a full house here. They will be on

guard and wary of the Scotland team.

Conversely for Scotland, it's the

ultimate incentive?

Scotland have to

have their best game, everyone from

one to 23 has got to be a nine or

ten out of ten to have any chance

tonight. That is the test. That is

why it is the ultimate test with the

All Blacks, because you must produce

your best performance. That's what

makes it exciting. I want to see the

likes of Finn Russell, Jonny Gray

and the others to see if they can do

it.

The front five of the All Blacks

is the middle. We can see the

players in the tunnel at the moment.

From the front five's point of view,

the Scottish props especially on the

bench are very inexperienced?

Zander

Fagerson is a big star of the future

for Scotland. He would love to see

him coming on for 20 minutes. He's

21 years of age. The New Zealand

scrum has been fantastic all through

the Rugby Championship, so it's

going to be a really big challenge.

Even the bench, five caps on the

Scottish front row of the bench. It

will be tough for Scotland today.

Here come the players. Fortune

favours the brave, Andy?

Yes. Go out

there and empty yourselves on this

Murrayfield pitch and what will be

will be. Let's find out how good

this Scotland team, if the progress

they've made is real, how good is it

and let's see it against the best

team in the world.

Yes, it really is

study but this is Real Madrid with

an oval ball. It feels different

when the All Blacks are in town. On

occasions like this, history is

always there to be made and to be

rewritten. Which ever way you look

at it, this is a gargantuan task

facing Scotland tonight. None of

this site were born when Scotland

had that kick to win the match in

1983 and 34 years on from that, the

playing record is stark and

challenging. Played 30, lost 28,

drawn two and not won any. At times

like this you look for a quote. What

about this... The greater the

obstacle, the greater the glory in

overcoming it. This is the Scottish

team in pursuit of glory, and after

the anthems that attempt will be

described for you by Andrew Cotter.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS.

NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS.

Please remain standing for Flower Of

Scotland.

BAGPIPES

SCOTTISH NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYS.

# O flower of Scotland

# When will we see your like again

# That fought and died for

# Your wee bit hill and glen

# And stood against him

# Proud Edward's army

# And sent him homeward

# Tae think again

# Those days are passed now

# And in the past they must remain

# But we can still rise now

# And be the nation again

# That stood against him

# Proud Edward's army

# And sent him homeward

# Tae think again. #

Commentator: The Anthems Drift Up

Into A Cold November Night At

Murrayfield. Scotland Against New

Zealand. Not many meetings in recent

times between these two, but with

the All Blacks in town, there is

always another ritual to see after

the anthems. 67,000 in here, this

was a sell out a long time ago. They

are in here to watch the match and

also for the Haka. There is always a

debate about how to face the Haka.

What do you do? But Kieran Read will

lead his side in the Haka tonight

here at Murrayfield.

NEW ZEALAND PERFORMING THE HAKA

It remains one of the great site in

sport but Murrayfield responded with

a chair of its own. Scotland's

resources are being tested, no doubt

about that. Zander Fagerson starts

at tight head prop due to an injury.

Stuart McInally took his chance

well, two tries against Samoa.

Cornell du Preez starts at number

eight. An entirely at Glasgow affair

at the back. Can they defend, as

they will have to come against the

best side in the world? This is how

about visiting side lines up. Hooker

Dane Coles has gone after an injury.

The props Laulala and Hames, they

destroyed France last week. Kieran

Read is fit after injury. The backs'

20 rolled as a drives in nine tests

this year. Damian McKenzie is a real

danger at full-back. Any of this

backline offers a true threat to

Scotland and how they defend is

going to be crucial. Those are the

line-ups, but now at Murrayfield on

man takes centre stage. It will be a

special moment and emotional moment

of the Doddie Weir. There are his

sons Hamish, Angus and Ben. Doddie

Weir, one of Scottish rugby's

favourite sons, and we will leave it

to the Murrayfield crowd to bring

him out into this very, very warm

embrace.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

A moment to move us all. His

diagnosis of motor neuro disease has

been in the news. He would like to

help others in the future. Doddie

Weir...

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I must say, before kick off, behind

the kindness and the humour, was an

outstanding player. Scored two three

of Scotland's three tries against

the All Blacks in 1995. We hope he

is around for a long while yet it is

very quiet, sober suits! What a

moment for Doddie Weir. We are

ready. Matthew Carli is the referee

for this one, 32 and taking charge

of an All Blacks game for the first

time. Taken by Dunbar. Around the

neck a little bit by Crotty.

Scotland in a changed scripts today

and a perfect pitch, perfect playing

conditions for both of these sites

to entertain. McKenzie leaping.

WHISTLE

And penalty given to Scotland. And a

good start for the Scots. Welcome to

the commentary box.

Great start,

great box-kick, great length. For

the New Zealand to give away the

penalty. 40 yards down the pitch...

They do the simple things really

well and it can be an easy game,

can't it, Chris?

Never an easy game

against these guys but a good start

for Scotland. Here is the first

opportunity to attack.

McInally

finds his captain, John Barclay, at

the heart of the line-out. He is

held in there by Romano. Scotland

have improved their maul. McInally

holding at the back and Ali Price

puts it in the scrum-half. Scotland

have to get to ground, as well. The

All Blacks doing a bit. Fifita tried

to hold up his man. The All Blacks

get the scrum.

Fifita did really

well. It was an initial shunt on

from Scotland. The first play was a

fight on today, forward pack.

Scotland moved the ball left to

right but Fifita did well to defend

it.

You might see Ali Price get that

out a little earlier. As soon as

Fifita started to getting close to

the ball, he has to get it out and

get it away.

Scotland do not want

too many of these today. The New

Zealand scrum was formidable against

France. Scotland with an

inexperienced front row. Fagerson at

tight head. Darryl Marfo at

loosehead. Marfo unable to engage

with Laulala. The strapping on

Laulala's me... Had a serious knee

injury a couple of years ago.

REFEREE:

Listen, on the outside.

Steve Hansen looks up. Lee Jones has

to cover on this side for Scotland.

The rest of the backline, very flat

indeed.

Aaron Smith feeds it in.

Carried in by Sonny Bill Williams.

Smith just gets that kick away. It

is a good touch finder as well.

Good

start for Zander Fagerson, really,

really solid scrum.

Interesting what

you're saying, and it's right,

ideally he would still be

developing. And Philip Nell would be

playing... Scotland, quick with the

line-out again today. Dunbar through

the middle.

Deep it goes and Hogg is

through. Support from Cornell du

Preez but spilled. Gaps appearing

already. A little chip from Barrett

and McKenzie through the middle

racing onto this one. Picked up but

perhaps coming back for the

advantage... Was it over? It was.

Hogg has to try and wrestle his

opposite number, McKenzie, away.

Jonny Gray feeds it back to Russell.

Russell sees the space. Beyond

Beauden Barrett, who just watches

it. It is a bright start by

Scotland.

It was a fantastic kick.

Maturity shown by Finn Russell. The

first part of that play was

excellent. Both sides really looking

to attack. This was a set piece

move. Stuart Hogg on the outside and

Cornell du Preez doesn't tap catch

it. The dangerous part of the game.

Already, both teams moving it

quickly.

The average line-out takes

20-25 seconds and Scotland and New

Zealand are both trying to play some

under ten seconds. A deliberate ploy

by Townsend on Scottish ball but New

Zealand do it as well. It will be a

quick game.

Great to see. Kieran

Read, walking in and taking line-out

is quickly. We saw Scotland doing it

last week and it worked really well.

McInally, a bit more leisurely this

time. Scotland with the attack

again. Once more stepping through,

Hogg, but this time Barrett gets to

him. No prop in front of Hogg this

time. Russell shimmying left and

right. Jonny Gray tumbles forward.

Once more, the white shirts. A bit

of space in front of the Scottish

backs now. Jones tries to make

something of that.

This time it is Hamish Watson, and

Barclay off-loads nicely to Price.

Wonderful off-load, and the tackle

on McInally. Russell. And now Jones

into the All Blacks' 22. Quick ball,

penalty coming to Scotland. McInally

picks it up, out it goes to Hugh

Jones. Advantage to Scotland.

WHISTLE

The pace continues to remain brisk

to say the least have the penalty.

Great ambition from Scotland. Some

lovely off-loading, some really

direct carrying. We worry sometimes

about the Scottish pack, do they

have the powerful carriers New

Zealand have? If you look at Hamish

Watson with his first carry,

punching way above his weight.

A

really good start. It is the

contrast, Jones fighting every

single inch through the tackle. So

important, the clearer. Scotland

were good in the opening 20 minutes

against Samoa last week in and

around the contact, making sure the

ball can be played quickly.

Off-loading as well, hand to hand.

Jonny Gray kept the ball alive

there. The interesting thing,

Scotland are being direct, as well

as playing with what width.

Sometimes they are bit lateral.

Finn

Russell, first kick of the match.

CHEERING

And it is good from Russell.

Scotland have believed. Which they

deserve from the opening few

minutes.

Great pressure from

Scotland as well. That kick from

Finn Russell which puts Scotland,

puts New Zealand into their own 22,

puts them under pressure and can

cause mistakes.

This is an area

where Scotland were not happy last

week against Samoa, the restarts.

They are so important to the modern

game. Just fade out the music...

And just taken by Hugh Jones. Jones

does well. Scotland again. Moving

forward with a bit odd sip. Stuart

Hogg. The All Blacks dealing with

that danger. The referee says "Use

it". Ali Price sends up the box-kick

and Barrett comes forward to claim

this one and does it well. So the

All Blacks with a chance and Smith

gives it to Laulala.

Carried in by Crotty. Cries of

turnover, hope for cries from the

Scottish players. Smith feeds in

again. Scotland promised their line

speed would be faster today and it

might be a little bit too fast...

Rosol so nearly in for the

interception! WHISTLE

The white jerseys were flying up.

The pressure on defence. First Apple

was excellent and then allows the

defence to keeps that. Aaron Smith,

we can see him here. He runs and

carries the ball a little bit,

allows Scotland to come up. Russell

can't quite keep a hold of it.

That

is the line speed you need, you need

to put them under pressure. We saw

it with the Lions in the summer. Get

off the line, don't give them time

and space to run at you and to

off-load.

And you need everyone to

do that. Individuals doing that

creates gaps.

This is the steepest learning curve

for Darryl Marfo in his second cap

and Fagerson. The far side is down

but the referee happy for it to go

on. Barrett now, straight through

the middle goes Crotty. A boot is

lost but the All Blacks coming...

McKenzie chasing their kick of

Barrett. Into the arms of Hogg and

clears it. Does it bounce the right

way? It does, and the crowd give a

chair.

Super kick from Stuart Hogg.

This is a difficult line-out to exit

five metres from your line. The

pressure line-out for Taylor, not

the first choice hooker.

The big

thing is not to give it to them

easily. Put them under pressure.

A shortened line-out for New

Zealand. REFEREE:

Nowhere near that

line.

Kieran Read, the captain,

gathers safely. Smith. New Zealand

will try and buy themselves a few

yards. The blindside flanker... And

Smith gets the kick away. And that

is a pretty good exit. Lee Jones, no

thoughts of a quick line-out there.

Just outside the 22, Scotland will

stop up the pressure.

Just

hesitating because they think they

may go quickly again. It looks like

the Scotland guys are slowing the

tempo, and rightly, they have

control of the match. The turnout

can apply more pressure on New

Zealand.

McInally to Jonny Gray. A

bit of pressure from Fifita but he

got away. Hamish Watson ships out to

McInally. Scotland again born to

play with. A bit of space. Huw Jones

tries to slip it out to see and

Seymour has to stand strong. A swarm

of black shirts around. A little

chip from Price, watched by McKenzie

out on the full. It's interesting,

isn't it...? You want to play a

quick game but there has to be an

element of control and it's knowing

when to play the quick game.

The

balance is really important and not

forcing the off-loads. New Zealand

with a quick line-out, where doing

what Scotland didn't do them.

Fifita

really is a hugely powerful unit.

WHISTLE

Scotland have the penalty again,

though.

Super poach from John

Barclay. We saw that in the second

test with Sam Warburton on the

Lions, pressuring the New Zealand

ball and slowing it down. Those

penalties are going to be vital

today.

Yes, 45 metres out. That man

is so effective. It comes after

Hamish Watson makes a low tackle.

Such a small window of opportunity

to get in there. You can see his

studs digging in the ground, pushing

against the forthcoming against him

and winning the turnover.

Very clear

picture to the referee that it was

legal.

Scarlets will be sorry to

seem go at the end of the season, is

heading to Edinburgh, John Barclay.

His work there has secured the

penalty. Finn Russell from 48

metres. He has plenty of distance in

his boots we spoke about Ireland in

Chicago before the game, I don't

want to keep going on about it,

but...

Ireland refused these

opportunities, they went to the

corner because they wanted to score

tries.

That wasn't far away but it

drifts past.

The perceived wisdom is you need

beat the All Blacks because they

will score tries. That was the right

decision to go further three.

In the context of the game, yes,

they've had quite a lot of good

possession and chipping away at the

scoreboard can affect things

psychologically.

Plenty of height

from Barrett and a bit of friendly

fire collision, two Scottish players

coming together but laid-back by

Seymour. And then Toolis, Brisbane

born, against his familiar foe.

Russell feeds Hogg who dances around

the black shirts and finds space

again, so dangerous. Shipped out by

Du Preez. The penalty this time goes

to the All Blacks as Jones tried to

get it back.

Very good perch by Cane

and the urgency of the Scottish to

get up to the ruck has been

excellent, the New Zealanders

haven't got near any of the rock

balls. The need to maintain the

urgency every time -- the ruck. Many

good poachers in the New Zealand

team.

Quite a lot of turnovers

happen on the outside channels when

the ball carrier can get a bit of

space and getting behind. It is

important to players, if you are

playing a wide brand of rugby, know

their role and keep it in the game

and Sam Cane did that well

defensively. Fatso stick body

position and Lee Jones can't do

anything else.

Quick line-out by the

All Blacks, so into the Scottish

half, and Barrett getting deeper

into the half, Reid picks and goes,

Marfo around him and there is Corey

Taylor. The black jerseys arrive so

quickly and in number around the

breakdown. McKenzie tries to skip

his way around Huw Jones. New

Zealand beginning to threaten. Luke

Romano held up and stripped by

Hamish Watson, so, so powerful. The

crowd realise now as the ball goes

loose.

Super play by Hamish Watson.

He was going to get a scrum anyway,

he turned the tackle into it maul

but also ripped the ball clear.

The

frustration of the knock-on their

after.

Two different strategies in

defence, the first turnover, Barclay

got in after a low tackle and this

is the choke tackle. Pauley knows

all about this. Two or three players

holding the attacker up, clear

roles, the one person on the ball

was Hamish Watson that time. He is a

fantastic player, very strong.

People are surprised when they see

Hamish Watson, some people are

surprised when they see him for the

first time, marvelling at his

strength, people might think he is

too small to play international

rugby.

He is a bit like Hooper,

nobody talks about his size now

because they know how strong and

powerful he is. Hamish Watson

establishing that reputation now.

Massive scrum, New Zealand probably

haven't been attacking Scotland up

to now. This is a big scrum.

Yes, we

appreciate Watson for the strip.

Decent size blindside at all of the

backs are lined up for the

blindside.

The last attacking scrum

Crotty found a good angle. Sonny

Bill Williams has moved into the 13

position and Ryan Crotty at 12. That

this picture always painted against

the best teams in the world, always

making you think.

Matthew Carley

waiting until he is entirely happy

with things.

REFEREE:

Spacing on both sides,

please.

The first real chance the

All Blacks have had but historically

they are very good at taking their

chances that they are presented

with.

Not think too much given in the

scrum but the centres combined in

the middle and Sonny Bill Williams

on the ball and now they move it and

Codie Taylor with a bit of a carry

from the hooker but he is hit hard

by Fagerson and company command out

it goes. Scotland pouring forward in

defence. New Zealand just waiting

for a gap until the ball hits the

deck but gathered in by Luke Murano,

good work by the second row and the

penalty goes to Scotland after the

work on the deck -- Luke Romano.

Scotland doing well.

John Barclay's

enthusiasm and appetite to lead the

line at speed and as Chris said the

team is following him. With line

speed, not just one guy shooting out

of line, four or five guys up,

forcing a mistake and a penalty.

You

both captained your countries. I

don't know if you divide a game into

quarters and say, if I can focus on

to this quarter and then move onto

the next, and at this moment moving

on to 20 minutes Scotland are in a

good position. McInally again. Once

more it is Barclay.

Not going anywhere, now it is at the

second attempt, Scotland have a go

but it's becoming detached. Another

penalty for Scotland. Three black is

the Chiefs' tight head, Nepo

Laulala.

Scotland are very

comfortable on their own ball in the

line-out, excellent ball drawing the

penalty. This is good to see. You

have got to do this, you've got to

take them on and play and try and

score.

Especially with how composed

the maul was, they were under

pressure and looked static and they

knew the space was on the right-hand

side of the maul to go forward, good

decision.

The crowd certainly

appreciate it, New Zealand, five

penalties, quick line-out, Fagerson

takes it on the charge and Scotland

within five metres, the ball is

still there. Price looking to his

forwards. Barclay. Beauden Barrett

tried to hold up his mind but is

told to release. Price to mar folk,

thumped into Whitelock and Masoe

going sideways and then forwards a

little bit. Jonny Gray. Fagerson

waiting and takes it at a

standstill, trundling on at the five

metre line. Once more holding

Scotland, once more they come, and

the roar of noise inside

Murrayfield. Jonny Gray. Price

points the way and then goes the

other, it goes wide to Finn Russell

and the slip by Huw Jones and

Russell gathers it in but the chance

has gone. But penalty to New

Zealand, offside, so they will have

an easy exit from their own try

line. Close but no cigar.

Frustrating skill error from

Scotland, it was the right decision

after the hard work and hard yards

made upfront, sweeping down the

blindside. It was the right decision

in the space to attack but

unfortunately Huw Jones couldn't

keep hold of the ball.

Very slow

attack by Scotland, four or five

seconds at every rock. Fair enough,

you can pick and go but it needs to

happen much quicker than it is --

the ruck.

The attacker needs to be

quicker away from the breakdown.

This was the New Zealand defenders

sliding out, shoulders and hips

turned, trying to come back on the

hard-line and looking at a

possession now is the key.

Taking

quick from New Zealand at the

line-out now, spilled but now the

attack, Aaron Smith gives it out

wide and Ioane tries to give it to

Smith and Smith into touch but the

ball goes to Jonny Gray and a high

tackle on Jonny Gray around his

shoulder and neck, says the referee.

So there is still a penalty

advantage. It is a free attack,

still advantage. Stuart Hall almost

threw. And Romano got to him

eventually. But penalty advantage.

Haven't heard that it's still alive.

They are asking the question if it

is, or if the advantages over.

Scotland's attack, are folk straight

into Kieran Read. Price. New Zealand

have set their defence. Haag, little

juggle from Russell, down the

cluttered side. Onto Fagerson. So

often the ball carrier. Price

eventually puts boot on ball and

seized the space and it's judged

well.

Excellent kit, similar to the

one that just carried a little too

far and went into touch before but

that's the confidence Price has, he

knew the space was in behind,

Scotland going forward, but keep

applying the pressure with a left

foot.

It is so clever, isn't it? So

clever. Playing the game in the New

Zealand 22 is the best place to play

the game. They have a really good

defensive line-out as well,

Scotland. If they can get after some

of these balls, get after the young

hooker.

Shorter line-out as well,

clutching it with his fingertips and

onto Fifita. The knee into the

challenge there. Such long limbs but

a powerful figure. The juggle from

Tommy Seymour, and it all goes

horribly wrong for the winner, the

winger.

Stretching for that but what

about the tackle from Stuart

McInally prior to that, Fifita

running hard.

Not hanging around in

the line-outs, New Zealand. Corey

Taylor is now not sure of the

instruction. -- Codie Taylor. Down

from Cane. The All Blacks attack

once again. Lovely off-load it was

from Ioane.

Advantage ten, offside.

Advantage to the All Blacks. Finn

Russell offside but they have the

attack now, Codie Taylor taken down

in the 22.

Penalty advantage in the

middle. New advantage.

New advantage to the All Blacks. So,

penalty coming, Sonny Bill Williams

gets it away and Ryan Crotty carries

and New Zealand threatening again.

The ball is available! Still

advantage.

Barrett with a long pass

out to Naholo, nothing doing,

forward pass, so back they come.

In

the middle on the 22 or over on the

far side at the last breakdown.

So,

the two penalty offences in two

different places.

You would love to

see the Scottish line-out defence

making New Zealand when the ball a

little big closer to the five metre

line but they win the ball very far

back towards the end of the 15 and

it becomes very hard to defend and

you put the likes of Finn Russell

Lance Dunbar under pressure

defensively with the likes of Ioane

and Sonny Bill Williams running at

them.

That is a new law, two

penalties and you get the choice.

It's quite interesting to take the

one closer to the touchline rather

than take the guaranteed three

points. I think the All Blacks have

a bit of momentum.

It will be

interesting here now because

Scotland have been in this position

in this game already, fail to take

their opportunity. It is a big

moment.

Scotland had their chance

from this position.

The All Blacks complaining loudly

twice. Cane comes forward, Du Preez

will be off to be patched up shortly

but they have to defend this first.

Cane going around, great strength

from the man, almost bouncing off

the tackle. Price continues to back

away at the referee. Barclay in

there. Pick and go, New Zealand

getting closer now. Hames at

loosehead still going. Two metres

from the line. There is the pick and

go up to the line but still just

short, so Smith feeds it out,

Whitelock, and Whitelock cannot

quite unfurl his giant body to the

line. Smith again gives it out wide,

little pass and Crotty was looking

for it, forward pass, says the

referee. Great defence by Scotland,

Stuart Hogg whipping up the crowd.

The big moment for Scotland, to be

able to defend the five metre Drive,

to be able to defend five or six

phases at the line, just marginally

forward. This is another big scrum.

It's the Scotland scrum but doesn't

mean a leisurely clearance at all

because the All Blacks have been put

under a huge amount of pressure.

If

your guys keep the space I will

speed them up, OK?

Sorry.

I'm sure

he regrets his behaviour.

He is

really sorry, isn't he?

You still

have to get out, close your line,

knocks and bumps and a huge

defensive effort from Scotland, New

Zealand working hard, Whitelock with

a couple of huge carries. There will

be one or two bumps and bruises and

time to settle now.

Very different

performance to last week from

Scotland. There ruck is fantastic

and the urgency at the ruck and

cleaning out, and defensively they

have made some great hits. New

Zealand are the best team in the

world at the tactical kicking game.

Scotland have done brilliantly as

well in the first half an hour.

James Robinson taping up Cornell du

Preez, who is in for Ryan Wilson,

the South African born number eight,

who plays in Edinburgh. James Robson

has patched up a few players in his

time.

The two of us sitting here.

Incredible Doctor. The best in this

game. The weakest area of Scotland's

defence, or the area where they

conceded most tries last week was

the area around the breakdown and

that was all in and around the

breakdown for New Zealand. That was

an improvement. Matt Taylor, the

Scottish defenders coach will be

happy.

Going back to the game in

1995 in the World Cup I mentioned,

that was one of the best Scottish

performances, it was a great All

Blacks side, even managed to hold

Jonah Lomu, two tries for Doddie

Weir.

Yes, it was in Pretoria at the

quarterfinal, Andrew Mehrtens scored

from deep in his own half to level

the game. Doddie Weir is an

incredible figure. A big loss,

apologies to Luke Hamilton saying it

was Hamish Watson who went off, it

wasn't, Luke Hamilton on for his

first cap, Welsh born, Scottish

father, plays at Leicester, been

very impressive in the Premiership,

but a sad sight for Hamish Watson.

He is going off after such break,

great work at the breakdown. Real

opportunity for Hamilton. Free kick

to Scotland.

Scotland don't even

have to scrum, they give the ball to

Hogg and they should put this close

to the halfway line. That's not too

bad.

So, McKenzie sends it high.

Stuart Hogg taken out by Waisake

Naholo and the crowd is booing. It

doesn't look great for Naholo.

Again, sometimes this is just a

matter of timing. There is an malice

or intent, but that's not the issue

now. Listen in. REFEREE: OK, David.

He is going to look at it.

I'm going

to show you the players off the

ground when he is tackled, OK?

OK.

Again, you watch on replay in slow

motion, I think Naholo was almost

blindsided by Ali Price and he was

trying to get there and got confused

about timings. Let's give him the

benefit of the doubt.

I don't think

there is any intent but he has hit

him in the air, 100%. What the

referee is looking for is whether

there is any attempt to catch the

ball. Ali Price got between them.

But he's not between him and the

ball.

This doesn't look good for

Naholo. REFEREE:

That's all the

angles we have.

The players in the

air and intentionally him in the

air?

Correct.

From that, I'm giving

him a yellow card?

Your thinking for

that is?

Yellow card.

I think the

TMO is thinking stronger.

Yellow

card is fine, do you want to check

if it is a penalty?

OK. So it is a

yellow card and nodding along sign

me -- alongside me. Naholo doesn't

know it's going to be a yellow card.

I'm not sure the TMO would know

either. The ref Remus control the

situation -- the referee must

control the situation.

He is in his

way and had to move around him.

I

mentioned Ali Price was in the way

and so it might be a penalty only

rather than a card.

We have a

tackling of the player in the air,

OK? But we have your nine who moved

across which is an extenuating

circumstance because you had to move

him so he couldn't judge so it is a

penalty only because it is a tackle

in the air.

Be careful. Barclay

disagrees and the crowd certainly

voicing disapproval.

I would

disagree, I thought yellow card was

the right option. I don't think

there was any malice, there was a

tackle in the air and according to

the guidelines the referee must

control the situation and he should

have stuck to his guns and given a

yellow card.

I think a yellow card

would have been right, it could have

been worse but definitely ate a

yellow card.

Into strange the rugby

was now but if Stuart Hogg had

landed on his head or his shoulder

then that would have been worse

because it is all outcome based. But

anyway, we move on, and quickly both

sides have a full consummate and

Russell giving it deep to Lee Jones

who is skipping through into the 22,

and Scotland on the front foot

again.

Carried in by Barclay, Toolis

lending his weight. Masoe had to

take it just standing for it but

does well. -- Marfo. Hamilton

pouring in, and the of McInally,

Scotland as McInally takes three

white shirts. Playback by Du Preez

but it went loose.

You went off your feet first!

Good work by Price to secure it to

the forwards, step in and carry a

Yarde or two. Just burrowing forward

at the moment. The pace slows just

for a moment. Toolis. Marfo, he has

been so busy. Just inching, edging,

Price. Goes to the forwards again.

Once more Marfo hits the line at

pace but good defence comes in on

him, Laulala thumping him back.

Jonny Gray sends it back, fierce

competition on the ground again,

good counter ruck by the All Blacks.

14 phases and Scotland not making

much ground. Russell giving it wide

to Hogg, clear ground in front of

Hogg, taken down well by Ryan

Crotty.

Step back! Step back!

Scotland getting closer now.

Hamilton scrambling on on his debut.

Hamilton up to within five metres

and Scotland need the patience, but

also the pace. Cornell du Preez. And

then the spill in phase number 18,

Fagerson on the charge. So it will

end with an All Blacks scrum. So

much to talk about, the intent and

the endeavour but it all ends in a

New Zealand scrum.

The intent and

the endeavour is excellent, you can

hear Ali Price shouting. The ball is

a tiny bit too slow, given New

Zealand too much time to settle.

These guys are technically fantastic

tacklers. If you give them time to

get set, get ready and get off the

line they are going to hit you hard

and get off the line and knock you

back. They need to speed up.

That

was the final play, Fagerson trying

to bring tempo running onto the

possession but you almost felt that

as the phases went up and up the New

Zealand defence got stronger and

stronger and it was unlikely the

Scotswood breakthrough.

Just to

update you on the injury of Hamish

Watson, we understand it is a back

injury and Darryl Marfo is having

treatment so we might see Jamie

Bhatti, the Glasgow prop shortly.

Darryl Marfo looks OK although that

is to a very untrained eye.

Darryl

Marfo has been one of the forwards

who has been busy in the game. Heavy

strapping going on his left ankle.

So, who had Scotland 3-0 up after

half an hour? We expected a higher

scoring affair. But it's not for

lack of trying. You said the

intensity has been great from

Scotland, Paul.

And they are playing

in the right parts of the field.

That's really important. Their

line-out looks pretty untouchable.

And the scrum has been excellent as

well. In fairness to the front row

of Marfo, McInally and Fagerson,

they have stood up well to the New

Zealand scrum.

They have matched

them physically as well, which is

the first port of call in and around

the contact, the tackle and

breakdown.

Fagerson will have been

grateful for that break because you

do Simic carrying and then have to

command anchor the scrum -- so much

carrying. Trying to put the squeeze

on the All Blacks put in.

That's

enough.

Down it goes, penalty to be

All Blacks and that was Fagerson

penalised.

It is such a disappointing... Such a

disappointing outcome to the scrum.

New Zealand will probably kick it

out 30 metres from their line and it

will be a Scottish line-out instead.

The ball goes out here around the 40

and New Zealand will be on the

attack. One of the things I'd like

to see from the Scottish line-out,

if they lose their line-out, push

New Zealand to the front, don't let

them win it far back near the 15.

That's great pressure.

It falls

kindly for Smith and onto Barrett.

They carry once more in midfield.

Smith gives it deeper to Barrett

this time. It is a well-placed kick.

The pressure coming in from Ioane

and Tommy Seymour. And out it goes,

and quickly hurled in by Hogg.

WHISTLE

Coming back for a knock-on, was it?

I couldn't figure out why he had

stopped that but the obvious answer

was it wasn't verbal.

That is a

glitch in the system. So, New

Zealand on the attack again. Again,

the tackle has come in, the

advantage.

Just a knock-on,

advantage over.

The chip through

from Smith. And see more watching,

watching. That almost grazed him as

he was watching that but he rots it

down. I thought he touched it.

Take

it back, touched his leg.

It looked

like it hit him, it definitely

looked like it hit him. Silly bit of

play.

Tommy Seymour has now had a

couple of moments in this match

where he has cost quite a bit of

distance.

Great spot now. That was

the advantage of having legs like

mine, that wouldn't have happened, I

wouldn't have a thigh muscle big

enough.

That was a big mistake by

Seymour. This really is pressure now

in the final six minutes of this

first half.

The short side to worry about as

well, there is a hole on the

right-hand side.

Drifting over to

the blindside. It is a good scrum by

the All Blacks putting on the

pressure and Read holding on the

back, Scotland in disarray, penalty

coming. I am sure they will take the

scrum again.

Yes. They really want

to keep it in. Basins from the last

scrum when they got the penalty that

they may have the upper hand. The

shame of this is they don't need to

be here. They really don't need to

be. Just a silly mistake. Even when

it touched Seymour's leg, he should

have realised the referee will spot

it and picked it up and kicked it

out. Line-out outside the 22 but at

least they wouldn't defend a five

metre scrum putting their front five

under a lot of pressure, the

backline.

It's interesting, the

pathway through, the passage of the

scrum, the New Zealand line when

things didn't go wrong, a penalty

and suddenly down here.

You can't

accumulate errors like that.

Just about ready to go again.

Scotland stalking the defensive line

on the blindside. Naholo threatens

again.

Russell trying to offer Jones some

company there. Into the final five

minutes. Scotland's scrum feeling

the pressure again and again

wheeling round. Out it goes, Ali

Price comes away with it, Luke

Hamilton smashes into Barrett. The

All Blacks wondering how they lost

the ball at that scrum, Russell

steps around one man, he sends the

ball flying. But to McKenzie. The

crowd falls silent. McKenzie with

open space and Naholo. So, New

Zealand get a chance to attack again

but from deeper. Slip tackle, Ioane

away, bouncing off one man and up to

the ten metre line, great work by

the winter stomach

-- winger. New Zealand deep into the

Scottish half again. Fifita now. He

can move but white shirts quickly

get on him. Good handling from

Laulala to find his man but

advantage to New Zealand. The

penalty is there. You can hear what

the Murrayfield crowd thinks of

that.

I'm pretty sure his hands were

on the ground before he went for the

ball. The referee did shout, "Get

your hands off." That is a skill in

itself, to be able to get on the

ball and listen to the referee, get

out of there, so you slow it down a

bit to make a difference to their

attack but don't give away the

penalty. You don't want to be giving

away these three points easily. He

is an experienced player but I

wondered if he heard the referee.

Maybe he has a point.

The only thing

I would say is the New Zealand

players blocking access to the ball

by lying on top of the ball.

This

was the scrum, the second of the two

scrums and the ball popped out of

the side and Ali Price was the first

to react and hit hard by the No 10

Beauden Barrett. And then it settles

down with a penalty for Beauden

Barrett, his first attempt,

interesting decision to go for the

goal, I think it's the right one.

The pressure on both sides in this

game.

Some stadiums do silent for

kicks, Murrayfield has not

historically been one of those soap

Beauden Barrett might have a backing

track.

Again, I think kickers prefer that,

silence is more intimidating. New

Zealand have their first points. It

is all tied up. Even the chap in

front of Steve Hansen on his mobile

phone is shaking his head. The

restart is long, Smith takes it

well. Straight through goes Fifita

now. Again, picks up those giant

legs. Ali Price gets on him, just,

and then it comes off Dunbar into

touch.

Such a powerful runner,

Fifita. We saw the individual try he

scored on his debut against

Argentina. A big man. He has had a

very good first half.

The line-out

from New Zealand. The All Blacks

looking for something in these final

few minutes. Sonny Bill Williams,

off-loads. Naholo takes it in.

Dangerous moments for Scotland. The

spill... Perhaps Scotland can offer

something in the final minutes.

Stuart Hogg decides to kick and

chase it down himself. It is watched

by Sonny Bill Williams. Who is equal

to the challenge of Hogg. Stays in

play.

Naholo holds on and Jonny Gray wraps

it up. Smith. Sonny Bill Williams,

this time to Taylor, whose bills,

and that might be, as the clock is

about to the red. -- who spills.

Time for the line-up.

We are going

to have the last passage of play.

Take the line-up.

REFEREE:

The ball

was already in touch, I think.

Normally... He doesn't need to pass

it. He just had to pass it and

support Taylor.

Last chance of the

first half, Toolis hangs onto it,

gets it back. Murrayfield on

something. Held at the back by

McInally. And again, the maul starts

to make a bit of progress. They have

had one shot at it. Price. Takes the

hit and gives it well to Jones.

Tries to wrestle himself away from

Barrett. Cornell du Preez feeds

Jonny Gray.

Again, shuffled on by the forwards,

but Scotland with the ball, going

backwards a little bit.

Barclay, du Preez and Marfo helping

out. Scotland is not making any

ground at the moment, as Gray tries

to roll his way on. Ali Price, drop

goal attempt for Russell, and it's

not his best. And McKenzie now. The

All Blacks still have something to

offer, almost runs into his own

Madden. Crotty. Barrett, Barrett to

Ioane. Ioane still coming forward,

great upper body strength. Still

going. WHISTLE

Penalty to the All Blacks. The All

Blacks' trademark, even in the red

time, even in the red after 40

minutes.

Still looking for an

opportunity to attack. It was Rico

-- Ioane. It means New Zealand can

hope to kick. If they want a half to

end, they have do tap it first.

We

will see it happens, if they kick it

straight out it means they want to

play and Scotland will have to

defend once more. It is a good kick

from Barrett.

Very good kick indeed.

This will be a menacing position.

Super carry bite Ioane. Such big

upper body strength. Marfo hit him

hard but didn't get near it.

Smith,

and there is Sonny Bill Williams,

getting it to Ioane. Scotland have

to survive on last onslaught in this

first half. No bit of power from

Hames takes him deeper into the 22.

That is Sam Cane. Three through the

middle, straight through the

middle... Penalty to Scotland.

REFEREE:

You didn't need to go there

to move it.

Might just keep carrying on. Well...

Out it goes and it is over. A

fascinating first half. Honours

even.

Yes, what's important for

Scotland is they have been great in

attack and defence. New Zealand

haven't had a lot of possession,

Scotland have been in control.

Great

first half and Scotland, much clever

play than last week. I think they

are doing so much right. They were

well ahead in the penalty count

until 5-10 minutes ago. They were

using the ball well when they had

it. The urgency at the breakdown

excellent. The line-out is

untouchable. Zander Fagerson has

done really well as well.

3-3

doesn't sound fascinating but it is.

An intriguing second-half in

prospect.

It sure is. We spend the whole of

the build-up talking about how the

new Scotland under Townsend scored

tries and how the All Blacks always

score tries and here we are at

half-time and we haven't had a

single try from either side, just

one penalty kick either side. These

three points for Beauden Barrett

towards the end of the first half

take him to 198 points in

international rugby, scoring more

points this year than anybody else

in the world. There is a key factor

at the top. And there is New

Zealand... 72 tackles to Scotland's

46. Look at the territory. It is

almost two thirds, Scotland in New

Zealand territory. It's one of those

funny things, Andy. If you said

before a ball was kicked in earnest,

3-3 at half-time, do you fancy that?

You would say absolutely. But in the

context of how the game has panned

out, in a sense Scotland could be

disappointed.

In a way. They will be

very pleased with the performance.

It has been everything it wasn't

lastly, the intensity has been

there, the ambition fantastic.

Everything you want

to see Gregor Townsend coached team

and it has come out in the

physicality. They have had line

speed, kicked well, their accuracy

has been much better than it was

against Samoa against better

opposition. They will be very

pleased at 3-3. They will be very

pleased about how the shape of the

game has gone and how they have been

pleased about how the shape of the

game has gone and how they have been

able to match the All Blacks in many

aspects.

And for Steve Hansen?

We

are taken back by the physicality of

the Scottish team at the moment. We

came with a game plan to try and get

into the ten channel and try and get

advantage and play our game but we

haven't been able to. I think both

sides, Russell has that channel, and

we haven't been able to get any

purchase on this game. We are going

backwards. It is a credit to the

Scotland defence.

Some of the best

football games ever 0-0, some of

this movement is fantastic. Stuart

Hogg has been magnificent. Almost

making up for when he missed out in

the summer and didn't play in the

Lions test.

Absolutely.

the summer and didn't play in the

Lions test.

Absolutely. First

receiver, that's where you want

Stuart Hogg. Cornell du Preez knocks

it on. Again, Finn Russell takes it.

Passes out to Stuart Hogg. When

somebody is this confident and

playing as well, you want the ball

in his hands as often as possible

but in the right places. Scotland's

shaping attack was really good. He

was second receiver. Finn Russell

with the pass. Scotland want to get

the ball to Stuart Hogg. He has the

New Zealand know if they miss one

tackle, is away. So it's been great

to see Stuart Hogg on an integral

part of Scotland's attack. Not just

as the finisher but as the creator.

I love the shape that

as the finisher but as the creator.

I love the shape that they brought

to a.

Every time he gets the ball

you can almost see the All Blacks

saying, watch out, something might

happen here.

Simple things, ball

into Rennes hands, looking up and

seeing who is in front of them,

forward or back? He's moving and

it's great but had to defend.

We

talk about the All Blacks kicking

the ball more than any other team in

international rugby but Scotland are

using the ball well!

It is the kick

and the kick chase that is good. Ali

Price last week to many of his box

kicks went too far, but look at

this. The kicking game has been

good, it's been accurate. Finn

Russell, he's finding his range.

Scotland have got such a good

defensive line-out, they will want

to put pressure on it. It is the

right thing to do. Stuart Hogg it's

the ball here. Look at this kick

that he's got there. 60 metres, 65

metres and again they can exert

pressure on the defence. Ali Price,

I have been really impressed with

what he has done. He wasn't calling

the winger to go up for that, just

put it down there and let's put the

defence on the All Blacks. A smart

kicking game.

It seems like a good

and clear tactic. Happy to kick down

into territory, force the All

Blacks... Codie Taylor, not an

experienced All Black yet, he has

been challenged, blocking off the

tail of the line-out, they have to

throw to the front. Not able to get

through Channel ten, that's where it

all starts.

If you are confident to

put the ball in their territory, do

you then have to back that with your

defence. Scotland's line speed has

been tremendous.

It has. They

defence. Scotland's line speed has

been tremendous.

It has. They have

not missed many tackles. There is an

example here, this was after a

number of phases. John Barclay I've

highlighted. The defensive line he

has, they will all come off that

line. Keep them together like this.

Look at the line speed John Barclay

and Hamish Watson... They exert

pressure. This was time after time.

This was just one example of the

lines read that Scotland put in. You

can see that. It was the line speed,

Andy Farrell's defence with the

lines caused albums in the summer

series in Scotland have adopted

that. I spoke to Gregor Townsend a

few weeks ago when he said, I saw a

lot of things in the lines we will

try to adopt. He

lot of things in the lines we will

try to adopt. He didn't say what

they were, but that was clearly one

of them.

You said before the game

the All Blacks would target the

number ten channel and that is what

they've done.

They have tried to do

that. Sonny Bill Williams is

carrying it but the guys each side

are doing a great job, wrapping him

up, not able to off-load and not

getting the advantage. The forward

to having to get back around and try

to go forward. That is one of the

better carries where Beauden Barrett

takes on. It is a clear tactic. And

try to go through that once they get

advantage. They are looking at

variations.

One incident I suppose

we could talk about which might have

had a material impact on how the

game would have panned out is the

possible yellow card. In fact, just

to alert you, don't forget England

against Australia coming up on BBC

Two after this match. Yellow card is

an important factor in that game,

not giving too much away this have

been a yellow

not giving too much away this have

been a yellow card or not?

We said

in the studio when we were watching

it was penalty slash yellow card, no

more than that. The referee when he

first saw it said yellow and he was

going to give yellow. What's taken

it from a yellow down to just a

penalty from the TMO is Ali Price's

involvement. He said he crossed his

line, changed his life, I don't

think he did. We could probably

debate it... It's probably what

colour shirt you support. I think

that was a yellow.

And look, I agree

with

that was a yellow.

And look, I agree

with all the points you've made. The

fact is...

But you don't! CHUCKLES

He is a ball of muscle. Just that

slight contact... The fact is he is

probably off the ground, which is a

penalty. I guess what saves is Ali

Price was shepherding Naholo as he

was coming back. That's how they

adjudicate it.

Don't those decisions

always go the way of the All Blacks?

They used to, now things have

changed!

We haven't had a try. Only

one that the Principality Stadium

this afternoon, the match

one that the Principality Stadium

this afternoon, the match between

Wales and Georgia. One of those

matches where Wales in advance were

thinking this might be a bit of a

banana skin. As you can see, this in

the first quarter of the match, we

thought the floodgates might open.

But that was the only try of the

game. Towards the end, Georgia had

an opportunity right on the Welsh

line to force a draw but they didn't

manage it. So they will be

encouraged by the final score,

ultimately. Huge relief for the

Welsh, as well, as you can see. A

good win for Italy, for Argentina in

Italy. Just go for the anthems, what

a great weekend that would be!

Victory for Argentina. Romania

beating Samoa, a good result for

them. A big win for the USA in

Germany. Japan putting 30 points on

Tonga. And down at the bottom,

Ireland against Fiji at 5:30pm. And

France playing South Africa at,

interesting to see how the

Springboks respond what happened to

them in Ireland last weekend. Before

we kicked off here, the scenes on

the pitch when Doddie Weir brought

the ball out wide to mulch or some

very emotional and dutifully

the ball out wide to mulch or some

very emotional and dutifully staged.

Doddie Weir is now with Sonia.

Doddie Weir, looking resplendent as

ever in top to toe tartan. We would

expect nothing less. How about that

ovation you got from this

Murrayfield crowd just before

kick-off?

Staggering, the amount of

support I am receiving from

everyone. The rugby public has been

overwhelming. There are no words

that can describe the kind of

moment. This support gives me the

positive attitude to get up and

carry on with what I'm doing, just

amazing.

Such a difficult diagnosis,

how are you?

Not the best. For

people that don't know, it's a

serious issue, a terminal illness

and no cure at the moment and only

one drug available. 22 years since

that drug came out so not a lot

happening. Otherwise... Not bad.

I've been given a card and I'm OK at

the moment... There are areas

disappearing, because it's all about

muscle wastage. Memories on the

experience I've been having is

unbelievable, and long may they

continue.

Give us an idea of the

groundswell of support you have had

from within the sport of rugby

union?

Well, it's just... Endless

messages coming through, e-mails

coming through. At the moment we've

had numerous dinners, one with Kerry

Logan, a good friend. And Gabby Enda

Kenny, thank you for that. 1300

people came to say hello. On the

back of that, 150 rugby players as

well. It is getting the message out

there. There are a lot of other

things happening, as well. Lovely

people are sending in a couple of

pounds, £5, which is important as

well, to try make a difference to

this most horrendous disease that we

have two hold off at the moment.

I

saw a tweet from Kelly Brown earlier

and it says Doddie Weir, we love

you. Thank you for your time.

The

love is there and I feel at the

moment. Very humbling with what we

are going through a very emotional

as well. At the end of the day,

there is a serious cause behind it

all. Hopefully we will make a

difference MBF to annoy you for many

years yet.

Let's hope so. Thank you.

A fantastic night in Battersea. You

and I were there. Dutifully staged

at the start, wasn't it?

It was.

Incredible. I first played with

Doddie Weir 30 years ago. He's just

approached this whole thing

incredibly. His humility... It's all

about awareness, it's not about him,

he's so selfless about it. I'm not

ashamed to say, I had a tear in my

eye when he walked on the pitch.

I

think we all did. This time last

week at half-time in the match in

Wales we spoke to Paul O'Connell

about what might happen when the

great and the good of the Welsh

rugby fraternity gathered to find

out where the World Cup was going to

be held in 2023. You were talking a

good game last week and hoping

Ireland would get the nod but in the

end it went to France, perhaps

surprisingly. The rabbit out of the

pack at the end. How disappointed

its Irish rugby about the verdict?

Obviously Irish rugby and the Irish

public in general, not just the

rugby fraternity, everyone is

devastated and disappointed. We saw

in 2011 what an amazing tournament

could be run in a small country,

when New Zealand hosted it. Ireland

felt we could do the same and maybe

even better, with our loves the

sport and our reputation for

hospitality. So it is disappointing.

I am sure it will be a fantastic

tournament in France, at the same

time, so we have to take it on the

chin and move on. Were you surprised

the home nations didn't support

Ireland as a block? I probably was.

I think beforehand they had been

saying they were pretty clear on how

they were going to vote. I thought

Scotland were going to vote with the

country that was offering the most

money, and Wales were going to vote

with the recommendation of the

evaluation committee, Gareth Davies

was on the evaluation committee and

also chairman of Welsh rugby. So

they were in a difficult situation.

I suppose they stuck to their lines,

so you can't blame them for that

either.

A quick word about what you

have just seen. We have been

ensconced in our studio, you are out

there sensing the atmosphere.

Murrayfield doesn't bounce like this

too often, there's a real sense of

anticipation now that Scotland might

do the unthinkable?

If you said

before the game at Scotland won't

have scored a try by half-time but

would still be in the game, I would

have been very surprised. New

Zealand have averaged 37 points

again this year and five tries a

game. Scotland have kept them

scoreless. I think the big thing for

me has been their kicking game. It's

all well and good to say you need to

play territory and you need to play

in the other team's half of the

pitch, but you need clever players

that in the white hot heat of battle

can see the space and they can put

foot to ball and get it there like

Ali Price and Hogg have done, and

like Finn Russell has done. Their

line-out has also helped them.

Whenever they've had a line-out,

they haven't looked like they'd lose

any of them. Their line-out has been

excellent. A brilliant performance

by Scotland. A big improvement in

their defence. I think Hamish Watson

will be a loss. I think one of the

things they thrive on its quick ball

and you need players who can slow it

down legally and not give away

penalties.

We saw those young lads

there who perhaps in years to come

will talk about being at Murrayfield

on the historic day that Scotland

beat the All Blacks. For Scotland to

win, it may come down to the

strength of the bench and there's a

lot of inexperience... Two players

without a single cap and two with

just one.

That will be difficult for

Scotland. Scotland have to go in

expecting New Zealand play better in

the second half, there is the

challenge. Can Scotland play better?

And Scotland play their kicking game

even more? Can the line speed be

quicker? More intensive physicality?

And the accuracy be there in the

attack question what they got into

the 22 and didn't quite take their

chances, if they do that in the

second half we might have history.

chances, if they do that in the

second half we might have history.

To be described by Andrew Cotter...

COMMENTATOR: One significant change

at half-time in the Scottish

line-up. Simon Berghan is on. I

can't see Zander Fagerson... If that

is the case, Fagerson would be a big

loss. The restart, nobody taking it

for the All Blacks, a bit of

confusion. We'll certainly have a

look at the front row. In ball

carrying terms, you talk about

needing a damaging ball-carrier,

Fagerson provides that element for

Scotland. There is Berghan, a huge

unit himself.

Not sure if he is the

replacement.

The All Blacks...

Knocked-on. Big, big blindside 15

metres out.

I think what we said at

half-time, almost a bit too harsh on

Scotland. I think Scotland and

Townsend... If -- Fifita taking the

ball. They should push on and have

more belief rather than just aim

with the All Blacks. This is a

perfect launch pad at the start of

the second half to try and do that.

Very unlike New Zealand to give you

opportunities like this, off the

kick off. Great field position now

for Scotland.

Scotland will not want

to dwell on this scrum, because it

is getting more and more

underpowered. REFEREE:

All of you

went in. In the space, come on.

That's fine.

Backs lining up in a formation

behind the scrum.

Scotland will be

looking to play this really quickly,

I imagine. The backs lined up

directly behind the scrum and then

out to be right. It all starts from

the put-in.

New Zealand again try to

put on the squeeze. Du Preez feeds

it to Russell, Russell gives it flat

to Dunbar, who just dried himself an

four metres. Price hangs on to read.

Still there for Scotland, through

the middle, McInally. And again, the

crowd roars, and a penalty goes to

the All Blacks. And the noise dies

away. White locking a great

position, says the referee.

Sam

Whitelock was on his feet, still

quite high. I think Stuart McInally

made the final carry. Sam Whitelock,

just able to hold onto the ball and

win his side a penalty.

Her reading

around the back of the ruck, had for

the Scottish players to get access

to the ruck to clear it out.

Beauden

Barrett with the clearance. A player

down injured at the moment... We

think it... Let's watch the replay

once again.

You can see Sam

Whitelock are clearly on his feet

and then winning the next line-out

as well.

Not hanging around. And

nobody taking it for Scotland. A

clearance by Ioane and again using

that strength, gives it to Codie

Taylor. Codie Taylor charging into

the 22. Smith alongside. Scotland

struggling back for defence. Ioane

is so damaging. Scotland are down to

14 men.

A man down in defence, so the All

Blacks looking to take advantage.

Once more, Ioane, this time taken by

Hogg. The ball is spilled but goes

backwards. Dunbar coming off.

Scotland are short-handed at the

back. Barrett carries it, Smith down

the blindside, sneaking past

Barclay.

Scotland still a man down, can the

All Blacks punish them? Ioane to

Taylor and Taylor in for a try! They

knew there was a man over, a man

advantage. Taylor dives and the try

is scored.

Super attack from New

Zealand. To think we were on their

New Zealand line not two minutes

ago. This is why they are so good.

Really disappointing that no one

challenged in the air the box-kick

off Aaron Smith. New Zealand

attacking five metres from the

Scottish line.

It was almost too

short for Lee Jones to come forward.

Ali Price was caught. Look what

Ioane did afterwards, he has been

phenomenal. So powerful. That looked

suspiciously forward to Codie

Taylor, who has worked hard in the

left channel. Codie Taylor retains

that position out wide. This long

pass from Sonny Bill Williams to

Taylor and he finished off.

Fairly

straightforward when you know there

is a man going off. They hadn't got

Pete Horne on as a replacement. If

they know they have an extra man,

they punish you.

They punish you

very well. And it's made for the

wide games that New Zealand play so

well.

Scotland couldn't get a

replacement and. It needs a

defensive leader, a physical player,

but to coordinate the defensive

structure. He was missed in that

phrase but take nothing away from

the All Blacks. Another trademark,

excellent try. Beauden Barrett for

the conversion.

Coming round... Not quite enough.

The All Blacks lead by five.

Scotland are starting to spend a few

replacements as well. Peter Horne is

on for Dunbar. Ioane made the pass.

Not Sonny Bill but Ioane. Codie

Taylor gets another one for his

side. Just confirmation of Peter

Horne on for Alex Dunbar. Just to

keep you updated on Zander Fagerson,

he is off with concussion. Gilchrist

is on for Ben Toolis... That's not

right, I can see Ben Toolis. I think

that is the All Blacks change.

Anyway, Scotland attack through Huw

Jones.

A bit of space out wide now. There

is Toolis, Berghan, Hogg shifts it

to Hamilton. Hamilton, in his first

cap, carries well. McInally. He

slips it to Jonny Gray.

Russell out wide to Barclay in

midfield.

Horne, a sly little pass to Huw

Jones. Good strength. Like a bad

dog, Crotty is told to get back.

Taken in by Cornell du Preez. A

murmur of support around Murrayfield