Lee has jumped across to cover England v Fiji, so I’ll point you in his direction before closing this blog down.Ta-ra.A 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks.And so the search will go on.Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here, will they ever.

It is true, they had as gilt-edged a chance as they ever have, New Zealand forced to play a total of half an hour a man down, having been shown three yellow cards.It is true, Scotland showed remarkable spirit to recover from 17-0 down at the break to level on the hour.But the All Blacks remain deadly, deadlier than Scotland.This Scotland team is deadly too, but it is a question of deadliness when it matters.That is where they continue to come up short.

New Zealand wrote the manual – and did that a long time ago.I’m just so disappointed for the boys and all the scottish fans that came out to watch us today.We really wanted to win for everyone in the stadium and we didn’t get that today; that’s a tough pill to swallow for me and the group.Right now it’s tough to take.I thought when we evened up the game, there was a period of 10 minutes when we went into a kick battle.

It was tough because we’ve got to manage the game as well, there’s a lot of moving parts.But we had them under pressure with the way we were moving the ball, attacking them and forcing errors.I’ll have to go back and look at the tape.It feels like, at 17-all, the game was there to be won.But we didn’t get it done today.

I think we’re a really good team now.We’ve gelled really well over the last couple of years.I don’t think it’s enough for us to say ‘we’re nearly there’ – I think we’re better than that now.I’m just utterly disappointed, for our fans especially.I’m disappointed for us all.

I felt like the stadium was hovering when it was 17-all.Thank you so much for everyone who travelled out, New Zealand supporters as well.It made for such a spectacle.Congratulations to New Zealand, they did enough today to win.Beauden Barrett speaks to TNT SportsOch! That was a true Test match, and exactly what we prepared for.

We have a lot of respect for this Scottish side and Murrayfield – it’s such a privilege to play here, especially on our centenary,Look, it’s not an ideal second half for us but we found a way somehow,We know they’re a tough defence to break down,They like to stack you in the tackle and frustrate your offense,It was really difficult to penetrate at times.

We’ll enjoy an after-match function tonight! Then we’ll recover and get ready for the English.We’ve got to make sure we enjoy the tour too so we’ll have a bit of fun off the field.It was a tough old Test, you know? It’s never easy coming over here to play the Scottish team.The boys started well, then in the second half they came out… they were on top of us for the majority of that half.As a team we knew we had to be patient and then nail any opportunities.

Just really proud of how we finished off,[Shakes his head] Not an easy Test at all,[How did you regain control at 17-17?] Just being patient,Discipline,Keeping the Scotland team down our end of the half.

Then once we had the opportunity to hold the ball, play in the right areas of the field and put it in front of forwards.It was a great set-piece from our forwards at the end there, and nice to top it off with a try.[How on earth did you get the ball down for the try at the end?] A bit of luck, I guess! The atmosphere and the city all week has been amazing – a lot of Kiwis supporters were here so we appreciate them coming out.The Scotland fans as well, they were awesome to play in front of.Really proud of the effort tonight.

I’m heading over to cover England vs Fiji, so I’ll leave you in Rob Smyth’s capable hands.Phew!PEEEEP! It’s 117 years and counting as Scotland again succumb to defeat.79 mins.NZ have the ball and they have another penalty.78 mins.

The lineout is caught and driven by the NZ pack and as it marches forward the Scotland pack splinter and inevitably infringe.They had moved forward enough for it to be in McKenzie’s range and he absolutely nails it.What a five minutes the substitute has had!76 mins.Back come Scotland, working phases around halfway but they lose some shape and that is all the opportunity Savea needs to get amongst the breakdown and win a penalty.75 mins.

On another penalty advantage, NZ decide to give it a lash by flinging the ball left.Barrett slings the ball out of tackle to McKenzie on the wing who somehow shrugs off Kinghorn and Turner to dab it down in the left corner.What a finish!He can’t convert his own try, however.It was from miles out left, though.72 mins.

An attack forms from the lineout, eventually moving left to McKenzie before going nowhere.The pain of this is lessened for NZ as it was on a penalty advantage and so another 5m lineout is coming.They are now back to 15 men as well, as Sititi has returned.70 mins.McKenzie drills a 50:22 out on the Scotland 5m line.

They will have a lineout to try to regain the lead with only 14 men on the field.69 mins.New Zealand have some possession for what feels like the first time in an hour.From the scrum the ball is given to Tupaea to have a run in midfield before Barrett sends a cross-kick out on the full.Scotland can’t capitalise as the lineout is stolen by Sam Darry, who has joined the game from the bench.

66 mins.The scrum takes a few mins to complete, and Roigard clears it to touch from the base.63 mins.White puts the ball up from his boot in the All Black 22.Jordan can’t grasp it and Dempsey is this close to grabbing it but it goes agonisingly forward of his fingers.

61 mins.The backrow flaps one hand at a Scotland pass and slaps it forward.It was deliberate and he’s off for the third yellow of the game for the All Blacks.60 mins.All the NZ chasers were offside on the Roigard kick, so Russell calls for the tee and levels the scores!59 mins.

Lakai wins a magnificent turnover to give his side a lieout in the Scottish hald a real pressure reliever from the Number 8,Or it would be, expect the lineout is flung straight to Dempsey who gallops into open pasture but doesn’t have the legs to go all the way,He’s hauled down by Jordan and the ball is lost for Roigard to boot it downfield,56 mins,A wayward throw from replacement hooker Turner loses the ball at the back of the lineout, but it’s quickly ripped back by Millar-Mills.

It moves to the right via the centres to Graham who wrestles his way free of two tackles to squeeze to the corner; where he just loses the ball forward under pressure from Roigard as he attempts to ground it!IT’S ALL HAPPENING”!54 mins.It’s now all Scotland as they pepper the NZ line again with short carries after a brilliant run up the left touchline by Ashman, flying like a winger.They are held up short by inches three times before Schoeman loses it forward in the tackle.That all ended up a bit frantic from the home side when patience is the order of the day for them, there is loads of time left…51 mins.A maul is formed from the lineout that the All Blacks hold up to quell the danger.

Russell calls for the ball for Tuipulotu to have a massive carry to within a few metres before the ball moves left with precision, Kinghorn firing a long pass to his winger to run in and touch down,Russell converts and this game is now unrecognisable from the one we had 10 minutes ago,49 mins,Everything is going the way of Scotland as they win their first scrum penalty against the seven man NZ pack,Russell pins them back on their 5m line with his kick.

The captain is off as he deliberately collapsed the ruck in the run up to the try.46 mins.The ball is won from the lineout with another advantage for Lord jumping across.Again, the cross-kick option is taken but Jordan is first to it.Another lineout is won, and this time the maul is formed and driven five metres for Ashman to ground it and finally score some points for his side.

Russell converts for the best possible start to the second half.44 mins.Schoeman hammers into the NZ defence to knock them back to their 5m line.The phases start from the Scotland forwards and the pace of the recycling forces the All Blacks offside.Nothing comes of the attempt to spray it wide on the advantage and a 5m lineout is incoming.

2 mins.Lakai spills the kick-off forward, but Scotland can’t capitalise due to Russell overcooking a cross-kick that Graham is unable to gather.There will be another chance for the home team after NZ are offside in the next phase.Kinghorn boots us back underwayThe story of the half is that Scotland were over the line twice, as were New Zealand, yet the visitors have seventeen points and the home side have zero.Fine margins that lead to a probably insurmountable lead.

That said, NZ do look the more penetrative side and it is notable that both their touchdowns were clear of defending bodies, while Scotland were failing to force their way through a crowd.This is due to the All Black’s ability to break the line with something like ease via their more direct attack, while Scotland’s more lateral approach is easier to defend than the punchy NZ strategy.PEEP! That’s a killer way to end the half by New Zealand.40 mins.What we expect to be the final attack of the half is from an NZ scrum on the Scotland 10m line