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Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

New Zealand just too much for Scotland at the moment as the ball is put through the hands and Ioane gets his hands out over the tackle and pops the pass to Webber who runs in for the score. New Zealand with a convincing victory over Scotland who never really got going at all.

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Scotland just not able to hold onto the ball long enough to create the scoring chances , as the All Blacks are resolute on defense forcing the turn overs

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Scotland doing great work in trying to create the scoring opportunity but the ball is turned over by the Kiwis and have taken play all the way back up the field resulting in Mickelson striding his way down the line for the try. New Zealand kept possession well in the build up to that try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

scrappy scrum from New Zealand, and under pressure from the Scottish defense the ball is knocked on. Scotland in possession now and inside the All Black half for the first time

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Scotland get the second half started and will have to dig deep to avoid the white wash

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Solid start for New Zealand as the Scottish defense is exposed once again with Mickelson breaking the tackle allowing the Kiwi points machine to trot over for the try. Half time now and New Zealnd in firm control of this fixture

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Scotland haven't managed to get out of their own half yet

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Sherwin Stowers showing great strength and determination fends off two tackles and stretches his way over for the try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

New Zealand showing excellent patience not allowing the pressure from the Scottish defense to hamper their progress. The ball is swung through the hands , and in the end Sam Dickson , running a great line breaks the Scottish defense for the second New Zealand try

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Webber runs hard at the Scottish defense and rounds his man on the outside. Looking to get the pass to his supporting player , the ball goes to ground. Forbes was on hand to scoop up the ball , performs a near perfect pirouette, and scores the first try of the game