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08 Nov 2025, 16:08

Scotland Aims to Achieve Historic Victory Over New Zealand

  • Scotland aims to achieve their first victory over New Zealand in 120 years.
  • The match will take place on November 8, 2025, at Murrayfield Stadium.
  • Captain of New Zealand Scott Barrett expects a game through the grass.

On November 8, 2025, at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, a match will take place between the teams of Scotland and New Zealand. This encounter will be the 33rd in the history of meetings between the teams, but Scotland has never won against the All Blacks. The last meeting of the teams took place in 2017, when Scotland suffered a defeat by a minimal margin.

The Scotland team, under the leadership of Gregor Townsend, has shown remarkable results in recent matches, including a victory over the USA by a score of 85-0. In the squad, key players such as Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn are returning, adding optimism ahead of the match.

New Zealand, although experiencing losses, is not expected to come without a fight. Captain Scott Barrett and his brother Jordie expect to play through the grass, but the team has demonstrated its strength, having secured a victory over Ireland last week.

The match will kick off at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time, and the Scots hope that this day will become historic for their national team.

Tags: Sport

Articles on this topic:

  • www.theguardian.com - Scotland v New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live
  • www.independent.co.uk - Scotland vs New Zealand live: Hosts seek historic first win over All Blacks in international rugby clash
  • www.independent.co.uk - Is Scotland vs New Zealand on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch All Blacks clash
  • www.theguardian.com - Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback
  • www.bbc.com - Scotland v New Zealand: Scots attempt landmark first win over All Blacks
  • www.theguardian.com - England v Fiji: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live
  • www.independent.co.uk - Scotland fall short of historic New Zealand win as All Blacks break hosts’ hearts again