The red hot All Blacks will be out to make it six wins on the spin when they take on Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Scotland 13/2 | Draw 33/1 | New Zealand 1/11
Handicap
Scotland (+14.5) 9/10 | New Zealand (-14.5) 9/10
The Kiwis scored eight tries against Wales at the Principality a week ago to come away with a resounding 55-23 victory. While the hosts trailed by just 13-22 at the break, the New Zealanders ultimately put them to the sword in emphatic fashion.
Ian Foster’s boys will be searching for more of the same against a Scottish outfit who have lost four of their last six. With a trip to Twickenham still to come for the ABs, they must maintain their momentum here.
Despite being labelled one of the worst-ever All Blacks teams this year, a clean sweep this month, to go with their umpteenth Rugby Championship title, isn’t exactly a bad return.
A Seymour special against the @AllBlacks back in 2014 👋#AsOne pic.twitter.com/jfenQYQaRS
— Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) November 8, 2022
The Brave Hearts began their November schedule with a one-point defeat to Australia before bouncing back with a 28-12 win over Fiji a week ago.
The Scots are infamously winless in the previous 31-Tests between the sides, with two draws (0-0 in 1964 and 25-all in 1983) marking their best results. Other than that, they’ve been totally blacked out.
The most recent result between the sides was a thrilling 17-22 result at Murrayfield in 2017 and, honestly, many think the hosts could run the tourists close again this weekend.
While it may not be as close this year, the Scots should stay within a generous handicap here.
