The All Blacks keep their Grand Slam hopes alive despite a spirited Scottish comeback.

Satisfaction for All Blacks coach Scott Robertson in how they wrestled momentum back to clinch a 25-17 win over Scotland in Edinburgh.

A 0-0 draw at Murrayfield in January 1964 and a 25-25 draw at Murrayfield in November 1983 are the closest Scotland have come to beating New Zealand. In both 2017 and 2022, Scotland came close before ultimately falling short.

Damian McKenzie’s impact off the bench secured a win for the All Blacks Scotland levelled the score at 17-17, but McKenzie’s magic turned the game around. The All Blacks’ resilience and McKenzie’s brilliance kept their Grand Slam hopes alive.

The Scots came agonisingly close to ending 120 years of hurt against the All Blacks but Damian McKenzie’s late try snatched victory for the visitors

New Zealand survive three yellow cards and a second-half onslaught to maintain their unbeaten record against Scotland by edging a game for the ages 17-25.

New Zealand coach Scott Robertson said his team needed to improve their discipline after being given a major scare by Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday before claiming a 25-17 win over the hosts.

Scotland vs New Zealand is due to kick off at 3.10pm GMT on Saturday 8 November at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports 3, with coverage on the latter channel from 2.45pm GMT. A live stream will be available via discovery+.

A 0-0 draw at Murrayfield in January 1964 and a 25-25 draw at Murrayfield in November 1983 are the closest Scotland have come to beating New Zealand. In both 2017 and 2022, Scotland came close before ultimately falling short. One of sport's longest unbeaten runs.

The All Blacks travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland in Week 2 of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday, Nov. 8. The match kicks off at 10:10 a.m. ET and streams on Peacock for fans in the U.S. Subscribe To FloRugby To Watch Top 14,