All Blacks player ratings vs Scotland | Nations Championship 2026

All Blacks player ratings: The All Blacks have extended their 120-year, 33-game unbeaten streak against Scotland with an emotion-fuelled 43-21 victory at Murrayfield.

Dave Rennie’s side, who played with incredible heart and desire following Sunday’s tragic passing of their Head of Security, Logan Cadwallader, had his son Trey and brother Dwayne hold the New Zealand flag during the national anthems.

The first half had everything, yellow cards, incredible pieces of skill, and end-to-end moments, but it was the All Blacks who held onto a narrow two-point lead going into the break.

Rennie’s All Blacks kept Gregor Townsend’s Scotland scoreless in the second half, to secure a 22-point Nations Championship victory.

Here’s how the All Blacks rated in Edinburgh.

1. Ethan de Groot – 8
Powerful and dominant set-piece performance. A couple of soft hands in midfield, before crossing close to the posts over two last-ditch Scottish tacklers. Solid work at set-piece which remained solid, but again, it was defensively at set-piece where the worries were. All Blacks high in tackles with seven in the first half. Off at 49 minutes after a strong performance which included a try.

2. Codie Taylor (C) – 6.5
The All Blacks captain had a mixed outing. Effective lineout throwing, and the set-piece was brilliant on their own terms, but the All Blacks couldn’t maintain a powerful Scotland side up front. Taylor, who had a part to play in the poor discipline, was off in the 56th minute with nine tackles. Played a solid hand in the All Blacks’ dominant scrum.

3. Fletcher Newell – 7.5
One of the All Blacks’ more important players on this four-week tour. The Crusaders prop needed a big Test, and he came up with a big play late in the opening 40 minutes. Newell made Scottish replacement prop Pierre Shoeman pay, shoving the British and Irish Lion off the ball. It didn’t last long as Scotland dotted down for another try, their last of the half. Off in the 62nd minute after a big shift.

4. Scott Barrett – 8
Evidence once again that the 91-Test lock was what Rennie’s side missed on Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. A crucial lineout maul intervention late in the first half, when the All Blacks were momentarily down to 13. Workmanlike around the field, and had the lineout humming at 100 per cent. The lock was a menace at the breakdown, like his locking teammate, and thrived in the tough stuff.

5. Fabian Holland – 7
Combined excellently, once again, with Barrett. Strong work at lineout time, but didn’t impact the game much from a physical standpoint in the first half. The second forty minutes was different, tightening up the All Blacks’ defence.

6. Tupou Vaa’i – 6
Vaa’i is growing into a powerful ball carrier on the edges, but the versatile forward couldn’t quite break the Scotland defence. Vaa’i contributed well to a more disciplined second half, and helped the All Blacks assert more physical parity. Off at 71 minutes with seven carries and seven tackles.

7. Peter Lakai – 7.5 
While Lakai was incredibly strong in multiple areas, he gave away two penalties in the first half. The Hurricanes loose-forward scored clinically from a lineout maul, before giving away two straight penalties, which resulted in Lakai spending ten minutes in the bin. Impactful second half, highlighted by a subtle pass that put Aumua through a gaping hole in the Scotland defence.

8. Wallace Sititi – 7
Didn’t take long to get himself involved, dotting down powerfully off the back of a lineout maul. Superbly beat two Scottish defenders to stroll into the large in-goal area. It was a brilliant first half with ball in hand for Sititi, making a game-high twelve carries. But frustratingly for Rennie and the coaching staff, Sititi was part of an ill-disciplined first-half performance, where the loose-forward spent ten minutes in the sin bin. Off in the 57th minute with 14 carries and 49 meters made.

9. Cameron Roigard – 5.5
Looked to snipe around the ruck in the first half, but had little luck. Dragged in several Scottish defenders, but couldn’t bring others into play as effectively as he would’ve liked. Roigard’s quick tap contributed to Barrett’s try close to the posts, getting the All Blacks on the front foot. Threw a poor long ball straight to Kyle Steyn, before an average pass to Barrett which resulted in a knock-on.

10. Damian McKenzie – 7.5
Great outing on attack, but had a mixed night off the tee. All eyes were on McKenzie, as he continued to stake a claim for the full-time No.10 jumper, and he didn’t do his case any harm. Beautifully summed up his options deep inside Scotland’s 22, firing a cut-out ball to Beauden Barrett to go in untouched. McKenzie missed four first-half tackles. Another try-assist to Barrett early in the second half, before an assured in-play kicking display that helped the All Blacks keep Scotland scoreless in the second forty minutes.

11. Josh Moorby – 7
Not his most influential performance, but didn’t make any glaring errors, either. Caught a beautiful pass by Barrett to go in to extend the All Blacks’ lead. Quickly becoming a safe pair of hands for Rennie’s side.

12. Jordie Barrett – 7.5
Uncharacteristic quiet first-half showing, as the All Blacks struggled to keep 15 men on the field. But the second half was a stark contrast from the first. It started brilliantly for Barrett, throwing a superb looping pass to Moorby, who dotted down in the corner. Two important moments in the second half, one where he influenced a high ball, before winning a crucial breakdown turnover. Barrett left the field after a nasty head collision in the 65th minute.

13. Quinn Tupaea – 6.5 
The Chiefs midfielder was penalised for not releasing at the ruck, giving the hosts a period of dominance. Busy night on both sides of the ball, especially in the effort areas, but Tupaea had limited game-changing impact, until a superb 67th-minute turnover at a midfield breakdown. Finished with ten carries at Murrayfield.

14. Will Jordan – 6
Batted back a high ball straight to Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu. Had a couple of nice moments early, but got held up over the line on the short side. One incredible moment of brilliance keeping the ball in play, but it was a mixed half from the ever-reliable winger. Off early in the second half.

15. Beauden Barrett – 8
Another effective showing for the 148-Test veteran. Great hands to set up a Will Jordan opportunity down the right-hand side, despite the winger being stopped short. Ran a beautiful line on two occasions for both of his tries, both set up by his playmaking teammate, McKenzie.

Player Line Breaks

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Huw Jones

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Beauden Barrett

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Josh Moorby

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16. Asafo Aumua – 8 
Scrum remained solid, and Aumua strolled over off a Lakai short-ball to extend the All Blacks’ lead.

17. George Bower – 6.5
Strong shove at his first scrum, but was penalised for walking around in the second scrum of his stint.

18. Pasilio Tosi – 7
Nice strong carries with ball in hand, and kept the scrum stable.

19. Christian Lio-Willie – N/A 

20. Anton Segner – 6 
Limited impact in a small cameo.

21. Cortez Ratima – 5
Failed to add any impact.

22. Timoci Tavatavanawai – 7
Looked desperate to make an impact in his short stint, rushing out of defence to put a shot on the Scotland ball carrier. The Highlanders midfielder had one nice carry, where he shrugged off several Scotland defenders.

23. Rieko Ioane – 6
Entered the game early in the second half, helping secure the All Blacks’ victory.