Scotland V New Zealand: Autumn Nations Series Rugby Union – live

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National stereotypes often person immoderate constituent of truth to them, but my acquisition of group from northbound of nan separator suggests nan “dour Scotsman” trope does not. This erroneous position is ne'er much evident than erstwhile applied to nan taxable of nan Scotland nationalist men’s squad successful nan November tests. Like a crystal clear watercourse feeding a distillery producing bottles of an adeptly aged, 80% cask spot tone of optimism, dream springs eternal from fans and commentators alike among nan reddening leaves and mellow fruitfulness.

Past history suggests this is not misplaced arsenic nan Autumn has gleaned much Scotland wins than losses vs tier 1 opposition, including caller victories complete Australia and existent world champions South Africa. But, contempt a mates of narrowish results successful 2017 and 2022, a triumph complete New Zealand has eluded nan boys successful blue. If rugby history has taught america anything, it’s that nan Blackness is difficult to overcome.

This twelvemonth though nan optimism has been slurped greedily from nan bottle; pinch a Scotland squad of very decent talent caller disconnected nan backmost of a enlivening hammering of nan USA fresh to return connected a not precisely vintage All Black outfit.

Could this beryllium nan one? Probably not, but we’re each present to find out, nonetheless.