All Blacks team named to play Scotland in Edinburgh

November 05, 2026
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Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday 7 November in round four of the Nations Championship.

Kick off 2.10PM local time (3.10AM Sunday 8 November NZT), LIVE on Sky Sport.

All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets):

1. Ethan de Groot (46)

2. Codie Taylor (114) - Captain

3. Fletcher Newell (43)

4. Scott Barrett (91)

5. Fabian Holland (16)

6. Tupou Vaa’i (53)

7. Peter Lakai (16)

8. Wallace Sititi (25)

9. Cam Roigard (26)

10. Damian McKenzie (83)

11. Josh Moorby (7)

12. Jordie Barrett (86)

13. Quinn Tupaea (31)

14. Will Jordan (63)

15. Beauden Barrett (147)

16. Asafo Aumua (27)

17. George Bower (31)

18. Pasilio Tosi (19)

19. Christian Lio-Willie (3)

20. Anton Segner (3)

21. Cortez Ratima (25)

22. Timoci Tavatavanawai (3)

23. Rieko Ioane (91)

The team includes five changes to the match-day 23 that played Australia in Sydney, two of them in the starting side. Prop Ethan de Groot starts at loosehead and Jordie Barrett returns from injury at second five-eighth. Asafo Aumua, Christian Lio-Willie and Anton Segner also enter the 23 as impact players.

De Groot will be joined by Captain, Codie Taylor, and Fletcher Newell in the front row. Locks Scott Barrett and Fabian Holland form the second row, and Tupou Vaa’i, Peter Lakai and Wallace Sititi make up the loose forward trio.

Cam Roigard starts at halfback and Damian McKenzie at first five-eighth, with Jordie Barrett and Quinn Tupaea in the midfield. Wings Josh Moorby and Will Jordan and fullback Beauden Barrett complete the back three.

Joining Aumua, Lio-Willie and Segner on the bench are props George Bower and Pasilio Tosi, halfback Cortez Ratima, midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai and outside back Rieko Ioane.

The All Blacks will wear their white jersey featuring a poppy in recognition of Armistice Day, along with black armbands in memory of All Blacks Head of Security Logan Cadwallader who passed away suddenly while in Edinburgh on Sunday morning (local time).

“It’s been a really tough week for our group following the passing of Logan. He was one of us, and he will be very much in our thoughts as we take the field on Saturday. The boys have leaned on each other and prepared well, so we’re ready to go – we know that is what Logan would want and expect.

“Scotland are a quality side. They are very well coached and have built a lot of depth over recent years. They play a very similar brand of footy to us and we know we’ll need to be at our best on Saturday. Murrayfield is an iconic place to play so it will be a special occasion to kick off our northern tour,” Rennie said.

MATCH FACTS

The All Blacks and Scotland have met 33 times since their first Test in 1905 at Inverleith, Edinburgh. New Zealand has won 31 and drawn twice.

The sides have met 21 times in Scotland, with both draws at Murrayfield: 0-0 on 18 January 1964 and 25-25 on 12 November 1983. The last 10 meetings between the teams have all been played at Murrayfield.