All Blacks v Scotland - sent off, never sent packing

A quick look at the long and storied history of internationals between these two proud rugby-playing nations. Two draws, in 1964 and 1983, are the closest the Scots have come to toppling the All Blacks.

1. November 18, 1905, Inverleith

All Blacks 12 Scotland 7

Winger George Smith got two of the four All Black tries in this, the first international of the Originals tour, and the only one of the 12 tests in Scotland not to have been played at Murrayfield.

2. November 23, 1935, Murrayfield

All Blacks 18 Scotland 8

A strong first half, in which they built a 13-3 lead, set up a convincing win. The All Blacks scored four tries, three by Sir Thomas Harcourt Clarke Caughey, or in those days, second five-eighth Pat Caughey.

Caughey had a fine tour, playing 22 of the 30 games, scoring 18 tries, making him easily the leading tryscorer. Later, Caughey spent 23 years as managing director of Auckland's best-known department store, Smith & Caughey, and was chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board. He was knighted in 1972. The Scots scored two tries of their own, which must have added up to a bonanza for the crowd in those days.

3. February 13, 1954, Murrayfield

All Blacks 3 Scotland 0

Just a guess here, but the day was wet, windy and cold, and the only points were a Bob Scott penalty. It doesn't sound like riveting rugby, still a win's a win.

4. January 18, 1964, Murrayfield

Scotland 0 All Blacks 0

The result which prevented Sir Wilson Whineray's tourists from completing a Grand Slam. A packed 70,000 watched a tough contest in frosty conditions. The word is - from some of those who wore black that day - that the Scots were stiff not to pinch it.

5. December 2, 1967, Murrayfield

All Blacks 14 Scotland 3

Forever to be known as Meads' test. This was the day Piney became only the second All Black to be sent off, following Cyril Brownlie against England 43 years earlier. Meads was ordered off by Irish referee Kevin Kelleher after lunging with his boot close to Scottish first five-eighth David Chisholm. Chisholm went in to bat for Meads but Kelleher would have none of it and Meads made the lone march. The two All Black tries came from that fine Hawkes Bay midfield duo, Bill Davis and Ian Macrae.

6. December 16, 1972, Murrayfield

All Blacks 14 Scotland 9

The day diminutive wing Grant Batty scored the first of his four test tries, with others coming from Alex Wyllie and Sid Going. It was 10-9 until the final minute when, with the Scots pressing hard, Going grabbed and intercept and ran away to seal it.

7. December 9, 1978, Murrayfield

All Blacks 18 Scotland 9

The win which clinched the first - and so far only - Grand Slam. It ended in the gloom as darkness descended before the finish. Gary Seear and Bruce Robertson scored the two All Black tries, Robertson's coming when an Ian McGeechan dropped goal, which would have levelled the scores three minutes from the end, was charged down. The ball was toed downfield and Robertson was quickest to it as it reached the Scottish line.

8. November 10, 1979, Murrayfield

All Blacks 20 Scotland 6

A strong second half, after only leading 4-0 at the break, produced a resounding win. The tries came from Eddie Dunn, Dave Loveridge, Murray Mexted and Stu Wilson. Mexted's try came on his test debut, as was the case for first five-eighth Dunn, whose two tests curiously were both against Scotland.

9. November 12, 1983, Murrayfield

Scotland 25 All Blacks 25

The second time the Scots achieved a draw, although the All Blacks outscored their hosts three tries to one, the tourists' coming from Bernie Fraser (twice) and Jock Hobbs. Fullback Peter Dods kicked five penalties for the Scots, and John Rutherford drop-kicked two goals. It was the highest score each country had put up against the other in Scotland at that time. The All Blacks fielded six new caps - backs Robbie Deans and Andy Donald, and forwards Gary Braid, Albert Anderson, Brian McGrattan and Scott Crichton. Not one of the great All Black tours.

10. November 20, 1993, Murrayfield

All Blacks 51 Scotland 15

The first real blowout on Scottish soil, and the debut for 20-year-old Jeff Wilson. 'Goldie' made sure he announced himself with a flourish, scoring three of the All Blacks' eight tries. They were the first of his 44 test tries in 60 internationals. The Scots managed a meagre five penalties.

11. October 24, 1999, Murrayfield

All Blacks 30 Scotland 18

The World Cup quarter-final. The All Blacks had the better of the first half, moving out to a 25-3 lead, but the Scots battled back, winning the second spell 15-5. Two tries for Tana Umaga, one apiece for Wilson and Jonah Lomu, but the Scots grabbed a couple of tries as well.

12. November 24, 2001, Murrayfield

All Blacks 37 Scotland 6

One- way traffic against the kilted Kiwis, John Leslie and Brendan Laney being in the Scottish backline and Gordon 'Badger' Simpson in the pack. Three tries to none, with Andrew Mehrtens belting 22 points with his boot.