Scotland's wait for a first-ever victory over New Zealand continues after a disappointing 43-21 defeat at Murrayfield.
Gregor Townsend's side went toe-to-toe with the All Blacks in a remarkable first half, with Ewan Ashman scoring a historic hat-trick.
However, Scotland failed to score a single point after the break as New Zealand took control.
Rory Darge was outstanding in defence, while Huw Jones caused plenty of problems in attack. Others endured afternoons they would rather forget.
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Here are our Scotland player ratings.
Scotland player ratings vs New Zealand
15. Kyle Rowe – 7/10
Produced a superb 50:22 to set up Scotland's opening try. The sort of kick Finn Russell would have been dining out on for the next six months. Showed some lovely touches and was one of Scotland's brighter backs.
14. Kyle Steyn – 4.5/10
A frustrating afternoon. Lost possession twice, including a costly knock-on after Scotland had spent nearly 20 phases attacking inside the All Blacks' 22. All that hard work, undone in a split second.
13. Huw Jones – 8.5/10
Three clean line breaks, joint-most in the match. Looked dangerous whenever Scotland managed to get him involved. Twice came close to scoring and consistently troubled the New Zealand defence. Deserved more for his efforts.
12. Sione Tuipulotu (c) – 4/10
Made nine tackles but his yellow card proved costly. Scotland were already under pressure when their captain departed, and New Zealand made the extra man count. A disappointing afternoon for someone Scotland needed to lead from the front.
11. Jamie Dobie – 5/10
Plenty of effort without much reward. Lost possession twice and struggled to make a significant attacking impact. Worked hard but never really got going.
10. Finn Russell – 4/10
The magician was hooked before his final trick. Three turnovers lost and replaced after 62 minutes with Scotland trailing by 15 points.
There were flashes of quality, including his distribution in the first half, but not enough. Townsend's decision to replace him with Tom Jordan said plenty.
9. Ben White – 7.5/10
Two dominant tackles from a scrum-half. Apparently nobody told him he was supposed to be the little bloke hiding behind the forwards.
Also played his part in holding up Will Jordan over the line. A committed display from one of Scotland's better performers.
1. Rory Sutherland – 4/10
Struggled against the New Zealand scrum and was replaced after just 33 minutes. Scotland needed a stronger platform up front, and Sutherland couldn't provide it. A difficult afternoon.
2. Ewan Ashman – 9.5/10
Scored a first-half hat-trick against the All Blacks and still finished on the losing side. That's like winning the lottery and discovering your ticket expired yesterday.
Two tries came from rolling mauls, while his second was a powerful individual finish.
Was beaten defensively for New Zealand's opening try, but three tries against the All Blacks buys you a fair bit of forgiveness. Outstanding.
3. Zander Fagerson – 5/10
Made 11 tackles but struggled at scrum time as New Zealand began to dominate. Also conceded a needless obstruction penalty straight after Scotland had scored. Plenty of defensive work, but not enough control at the set-piece.
4. Gregor Brown – 8.5/10
Fourteen carries, 14 tackles and a turnover won. Outstanding numbers against the All Blacks.
One of Scotland's busiest forwards and among the few who maintained their standards throughout. A hugely encouraging performance.
5. Scott Cummings – 6/10
Produced a dominant tackle and put in plenty of defensive work. However, Scotland's pack struggled to contain New Zealand's physicality, particularly after the break. A decent effort without too many standout moments.
6. Matt Fagerson – 5.5/10
Worked hard but struggled to impose himself as New Zealand took control. Scotland needed more from their back row during the second half, and Fagerson couldn't quite deliver.
7. Rory Darge – 9/10
Absolutely everywhere. Finished with 15 tackles, more than anyone else on the pitch.
Tackled anything wearing white and probably a few people in the front row of the stands.
Played like a man who hadn't been told Scotland were losing. One of the finest individual performances in an otherwise disappointing afternoon.
8. Jack Dempsey – 4.5/10
Conceded two frustrating penalties, including one for failing to release despite a clear warning from referee Andrew Brace.
Also penalised for a high clear-out. Did help prevent a New Zealand try, but his discipline let him down.
Scotland replacements – 5/10
Gregor Townsend's bench failed to turn the tide. Pierre Schoeman struggled at scrum time, while Tom Jordan couldn't inspire a comeback after replacing Finn Russell. Blair Kinghorn and George Horne added fresh legs, but Scotland never looked like recovering. Gregor Hiddleston, Max Williamson, Josh Bayliss and Will Hurd also featured as New Zealand finished strongly.












