Scotland vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction | 2025 End-Of Year Internationals
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Scotland seeks a first ever victory against New Zealand with Gregor Townsend’s side hosting the All Blacks at Murrayfield.
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How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – FloRugby
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Scotland team news
Squad: 15 Blair Kinghorn; 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Rory Hutchinson, 12 Sione Tuipulotu (c), 11 Kyle Steyn; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben White; 1 Pierre Schoeman, 2 Ewan Ashman, 3 D’Arcy Rae, 4 Scott Cummings, 5 Grant Gilchrist, 6 Gregor Brown, 7 Matt Fagerson, 8 Jack Dempsey
Replacements: 16 George Turner, 17 Rory Sutherland, 18 Elliot Millar Mills, 19 Marshall Sykes, 20 Rory Darge, 21 Josh Bayliss, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Tom Jordan
New Zealand team news
Squad: 15 Will Jordan; 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Caleb Clarke; 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Cam Roigard; 1 Ethan de Groot, 2 Codie Taylor, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Josh Lord, 5 Fabian Holland, 6 Wallace Sititi, 7 Ardie Savea, 8 Peter Lakai
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17 Tamaiti Williams, 18 Pasilio Tosi , 19 Sam Darry, 20 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 21 Cortez Ratima, 22 Billy Proctor, 23 Damian McKenzie
Scotland vs New Zealand prediction
Scotland began their Autumn Series with a convincing 85-0 victory over USA last weekend, with Gregor Townsend’s side running in 13 tries in what was their biggest ever win at Murrayfield.
On the same day, New Zealand came from behind to see off the challenge of Ireland, prevailing 26-13 over Andy Farrel’s men in Chicago.
The have been some big All Blacks victories in this fixture over the years, but this is a much stronger Scotland than we have seen in years gone by and some are tipping them to finally break New Zealand’s 120-year unbeaten streak against them.
New Zealand fell short of winning the Rugby Championship in recent months and have looked vulnerable at times, particularly in their record defeat to South Africa, and if you’re looking for an outside punt this weekend, Scotland could be worth looking at.
The occasion demands that they play a perfect game, but they have the personnel to push the All Blacks close for sure.
Scotland vs New Zealand tip: Scotland to win
