Tom English BBC Scotland chief sports writer on Sportsound
Gregor Brown was immense, Rory Hutchinson was outstanding, Jack Dempsey different class.
You could go through them all. That's the problem - nearly all of them played exceptionally well against a New Zealand side that had three yellow cards and they still didn't win.
'We can't let these pass by'published at 17:15 GMT 8 November 2025
17:15 GMT 8 November 2025
FT: Scotland 17-25 New Zealand
Huw Jones Scotland and Lions centre on Sportsound
The damage had been done in the first half but we got back to level and then New Zealand - they've done it so many times - they squeezed the game and their composure was incredible.
We can't let these opportunities pass us by any longer.
'Epic' Scotland fall shortpublished at 17:08 GMT 8 November 2025
17:08 GMT 8 November 2025
FT: Scotland 17-25 New Zealand
Tom English BBC Scotland chief sports writer on Sportsound
Some of the best rugby I have seen from a Scotland team. I thought it was over at half time. But the power, accuracy, and ruthlessness from Scotland was incredible. Epic, epic performance.
'Tough old Test'published at 17:04 GMT 8 November 2025
17:04 GMT 8 November 2025
FT: Scotland 17-25 New Zealand
New Zealand's match-winner and player of the match Damian McKenzie tells TNT Sports: "It was a tough old Test. The boys started well. They were on top of us for the majority of the second half, but I'm proud of how we finished off.
"Just being patient. Once we had the opportunity to hold the ball, play in the right areas of the field.
"Just a bit of luck I guess [to score at the end]. Really proud of the effort tonight."
RussellJordan 74', substituted for Jordan at 74 minutes
Number
9
9, White
WhiteDobie 54', substituted for Dobie at 54 minutes
Number
1
1, Schoeman
SchoemanSutherland 54', substituted for Sutherland at 54 minutesSchoeman 67', substituted for Schoeman at 67 minutesSutherland 77', substituted for Sutherland at 77 minutes
Number
2
2, Ashman
AshmanTurner 54', substituted for Turner at 54 minutes
Number
3
3, Rae
RaeMillar Mills 54', substituted for Millar Mills at 54 minutes
Number
4
4, Cummings
Cummings
Number
5
5, Gilchrist
GilchristSykes 64', substituted for Sykes at 64 minutes
Number
6
6, Brown
Brown
Number
7
7, Fagerson
FagersonDarge 60', substituted for Darge at 60 minutes
Number
8
8, Dempsey
DempseyBayliss 65', substituted for Bayliss at 65 minutes
Substitutes
home team,Scotland
Number
16
16, Turner
Turner
Number
17
17, Sutherland
Sutherland
Number
18
18, Millar Mills
Millar Mills
Number
19
19, Sykes
Sykes
Number
20
20, Darge
Darge
Number
21
21, Bayliss
Bayliss
Number
22
22, Dobie
Dobie
Number
23
23, Jordan
Jordan
away team,New Zealand
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Jordan
Jordan
Number
14
14, Carter
Carter32', Yellow card at 32 minutesProctor 65', substituted for Proctor at 65 minutes
Number
13
13, Faingaanuku
Faingaanuku
Number
12
12, Tupaea
Tupaea
Number
11
11, Clarke
ClarkeMcKenzie 44', substituted for McKenzie at 44 minutes
Number
10
10, B Barrett
B Barrett
Number
9
9, Roigard
Roigard
Number
1
1, De Groot
De GrootWilliams 27', substituted for Williams at 27 minutesDe Groot 38', substituted for De Groot at 38 minutesWilliams 51', substituted for Williams at 51 minutes
Number
2
2, Taylor
TaylorTaukei'aho 56', substituted for Taukei'aho at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Newell
NewellTosi 54', substituted for Tosi at 54 minutes
Number
4
4, Lord
LordDarry 59', substituted for Darry at 59 minutes
Number
5
5, Holland
Holland
Number
6
6, Sititi
Sititi60', Yellow card at 60 minutesKirifi 71', substituted for Kirifi at 71 minutes
RussellJordan 74', substituted for Jordan at 74 minutes
Number
9
9, White
WhiteDobie 54', substituted for Dobie at 54 minutes
Number
1
1, Schoeman
SchoemanSutherland 54', substituted for Sutherland at 54 minutesSchoeman 67', substituted for Schoeman at 67 minutesSutherland 77', substituted for Sutherland at 77 minutes
Number
2
2, Ashman
AshmanTurner 54', substituted for Turner at 54 minutes
Number
3
3, Rae
RaeMillar Mills 54', substituted for Millar Mills at 54 minutes
Number
4
4, Cummings
Cummings
Number
5
5, Gilchrist
GilchristSykes 64', substituted for Sykes at 64 minutes
Number
6
6, Brown
Brown
Number
7
7, Fagerson
FagersonDarge 60', substituted for Darge at 60 minutes
Number
8
8, Dempsey
DempseyBayliss 65', substituted for Bayliss at 65 minutes
Substitutes
Number
16
16, Turner
Turner
Number
17
17, Sutherland
Sutherland
Number
18
18, Millar Mills
Millar Mills
Number
19
19, Sykes
Sykes
Number
20
20, Darge
Darge
Number
21
21, Bayliss
Bayliss
Number
22
22, Dobie
Dobie
Number
23
23, Jordan
Jordan
away team,New Zealand
Starting lineup
Number
15
15, Jordan
Jordan
Number
14
14, Carter
Carter32', Yellow card at 32 minutesProctor 65', substituted for Proctor at 65 minutes
Number
13
13, Faingaanuku
Faingaanuku
Number
12
12, Tupaea
Tupaea
Number
11
11, Clarke
ClarkeMcKenzie 44', substituted for McKenzie at 44 minutes
Number
10
10, B Barrett
B Barrett
Number
9
9, Roigard
Roigard
Number
1
1, De Groot
De GrootWilliams 27', substituted for Williams at 27 minutesDe Groot 38', substituted for De Groot at 38 minutesWilliams 51', substituted for Williams at 51 minutes
Number
2
2, Taylor
TaylorTaukei'aho 56', substituted for Taukei'aho at 56 minutes
Number
3
3, Newell
NewellTosi 54', substituted for Tosi at 54 minutes
Number
4
4, Lord
LordDarry 59', substituted for Darry at 59 minutes
Number
5
5, Holland
Holland
Number
6
6, Sititi
Sititi60', Yellow card at 60 minutesKirifi 71', substituted for Kirifi at 71 minutes