Scotland v New Zealand

The All Blacks, Rugby World Cup 2023 runners-up (they lost by a single point to South Africa in the final) are heading to Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time since 2022. That day, Scotland were ahead 23-14 going into the last quarter and only a point behind in the last few minutes until Mark Telea’s converted try took the visitors to a 31-23 win. Scotland were even closer to winning in 2017 when Beauden Barrett’s try-saving tackle right at the end denied the Scots a famous first-ever win against the All Blacks.

The All Blacks went into the 2025 Rugby Championship having won eight of their last nine internationals (including the whitewash of reigning Guinness Six Nations champions France 3-0 in the Test series over the summer) and ended up with the same number of points as South Africa but finished 2nd on points difference.

Tickets for Scotland’s game against New Zealand have SOLD OUT but there are still Official Hospitality places available.

BUY HOSPITALITY                       BASIC MATCHDAY INFORMATION

Turnstiles now open 3 hours before kick-off

Explore the whole stadium and take in the atmosphere as we extend our match day build up. You can watch the Ireland v Japan game on big screens in the West Fan Village and the Guinness Corner (behind the North Stand) from 12.40pm and then after the Scotland match watch England v Fiji (from 5.40pm).

• 12.10pm  West Fan Village & Turnstiles open
• 12.40pm  Ireland v Japan
  (on big screens at Vodafone Stage in West Fan Village and Guinness Corner)
• 1.25pm   Quiz & Games at The Vodafone Stage in the West Fan Village
• 1.40pm   Scotland Team arrives
• 2.25pm   Callum MacPhail: The Vodafone Stage in the West Fan Village
• 2.40pm   Red Hot Chili Pipers (in main bowl)
• 3.00pm   Teams out/Anthems
• 3.10pm   SCOTLAND v NEW ZEALAND
• 4.55pm   Game ends (approximate)
• 5.00pm   Callum MacPhail: The Vodafone Stage in West Fan Village
• 5.40pm   England v Fiji
  (on big screens at Vodafone Stage in West Fan Village and Guinness Corner) 
• 5.55pm   Bars in North, East and South areas close (West Fan Village still open)
• 6.55pm   West Fan Village closes

Arnold Clark Legends Lounge

The Legends Lounge is back, and Arnold Clark Rewards members (plus up to 3 guests) can enjoy free access, along with entertainment, special guests, giveaways and a pre-match complimentary drink. Or head over to Arnold Clark’s family van near the Gatehouse to have your face painted, get some cool merch and meet Morris the Highland Coo!

The Vodafone Stage in the West Fan Village

Come to The Vodafone Stage in the West Fan Village to watch Ireland v Japan, kick-off 12.40pm. At half-time (about 1.25pm) DJ Callum Gallagher is hosting a quiz and playing games on stage for the chance to win a Scotland shirt or ball signed by the whole squad!

Bars around the Stadium

There are bars all around the stadium, including the three popular areas listed below. 

Tennent’s Up & Under
The ever-popular sports bar Tennent’s Up & Under (located at the South-West Corner of the stadium) is where you can enjoy a full draught line-up before and after the game, including a Q&A with players and a live performance from the Bleeker Band.

The Famous Grouse Clubhouse
Situated in the West Fan Village this is your spot for a delicious Grouse & Ginger, good chat, and even better company. Get in early and watch the Ireland v Japan game on the Clubhouse TV and “… settle into that easy, familiar rhythm: great drinks, great rugby, great people”. The Clubhouse is open after the match too, showing the England v Fiji game.

The Guinness Corner
Another regular at Scottish Gas Murrayfield is The Guinness Corner (behind the North Stand) were you can listen to some great music, have a pint of Guinness and watch Ireland v Japan before the match and England v Fiji afterwards on the Big Screen.

Food around the Stadium

Explore up to 50 food & drink outlets at Scottish Gas Murrayfield! Whether you’re looking for award-winning street food, an old faithful classic, or flavours from further afield there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Indulge in everything from handcrafted smash burgers, traditional Greek gyros, delicious duck wraps, Mexican street food and delicious churros. Don’t worry, vegetarians and vegans we’ve got you covered too!

Here’s a small selection of the street food option available at Scottish Gas Murrayfield during this year’s Quilter Nations Series.

Fresh Mex         
Bold and vibrant Mexican street food, from zesty burritos and loaded nachos to sizzling tacos stacked with fresh ingredients.

Fish & Frites     
Fresh takeaway fish & chips served straight to you from ‘Brian’ a 1966 vintage Citroen van with the freshest most sustainable fish (from Anstruther), served with homemade batter and tartare sauce!

Loop and Scoop           
Award-winning independent, family-run business dedicated to serving the best ice-cream and churros in town!

Wanderers Kneaded    
Enjoy award-winning woodfired pizzas that bring the authentic taste of Italy to Edinburgh! 

Otley Burger Company              
Go all-in on the Otley Original, stacked with cheese, pickles and homemade burger sauce, served with thick-cut chips.

Lazeez Lebanese Street Food  
Celebrating the rich and vibrant flavours of Lebanon. Enjoy tender Shish Tawook, aromatic Kafta wraps, crispy Falafel and golden Halloumi, all bursting with flavour.

Get your Centenary YETI!
The popular Scotland YETI cup introduced last year is again available at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the Quilter Nations Series. Look out for a fantastic special edition version celebrating Murrayfield’s 100th birthday! These can be bought at programme booths, bars in the West Fan Village and the YETI stand in the north-west of the stadium.

Watch the Ireland v Japan game pre-match and England v Fiji post-match.

The Red Hot Chili Pipers
The enormously popular Red Hot Chili Pipers make a welcome return to Scottish Gas Murrayfield. The band is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the the release of their latest album “Back to Roots”. Don’t miss the chance to see them perform on the pitch ahead of the game: be sure you get to your seat by 2.40pm!

OTHER MATCHDAY INFORMATION

You can find all the general matchday information – on where to find your tickets, getting to Scottish Gas Murrayfield, turnstile entry and lots of other things at our MATCHDAY INFORMATION page on this site.

20% off Scottish Citylink buses!

Scottish Citylink is offering 20% off coach travel when heading to Edinburgh for the game. The discount is valid the day before and the day after, as well as the matchday itself. Click HERE to find out more!

Darcy Graham scores against the All Blacks at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in 2022

Recent Scotland results against New Zealand

Huw Jones scores Scotland’s second try in the 2017 match

Classic Encounters

Scotland 23 – 31 New Zealand
13 November 2022

The last time the All Blacks came to Scottish Gas Murrayfield was another close affair. Having found themselves 0-14 down after only seven minutes, Scotland stormed back scoring 17 unanswered points to lead at half-time, and were 23-14 up going into the last quarter. As the match report on this website says, another one that got away! Watch the highlights HERE.

Scotland 25 – 25 New Zealand
12 November 1983

The closest Scotland have come to beating the All Blacks. With the score at 21-25 Scotland winger Jim Pollock scored a try in very last minute taking the game to 25-25 (a try was only worth four points in those days).  The difficult touchline conversion from Peter Dods missed the target by a whisker. This was the Scotland team that went on to win its first Five Nations Grand Slam for 59 years the following Spring. You can watch some rare footage HERE. (There was a strike at the BBC that day so the match was never broadcast live in the UK.)

Scotland 9 – 14 New Zealand
16 December 1972

Another close game against Ian Kirkpatrick’s All Blacks and a Scotland team packed with now famous names: Ian McLauchlan, Sandy Carmichael, Gordon Brown, Peter Brown and, winning their first caps, Andy Irvine and Ian McGeechan.

Andy Irvine’s Amazing Debut
“May I take that full-back of yours back to Llanelli with me?” That was Carwyn James talking after the Scotland v New Zealand match at Murrayfield on 16 December 1972. The famous coach of the history-making 1971 Lions was referring to Andrew Irvine. It was in that 1972 New Zealand match that he gained his first cap, as did Ian McGeechan. It was the brilliance of Irvine’s debut performance that had Carwyn James extolling his virtues. He recognised right away that here was a player with not only inordinately high skill levels but a spirit of adventure and a highly developed instinct for what was on. It was some debut for the 21 year-old. He hit the international scene like a stray meteorite. Apart from missing a couple of left-foot touches, he caught everything, the second of his huge penalty goals cut the New Zealand lead to 10-9 with ten minutes to go and, as one report had it, “he simply lit up Murrayfield with his electric running.” It came out later that he had to have a mouth wound stitched after the match, having decided not to have it treated at half-time lest the medicos didn’t let him on again!
Taken from Bill McLaren’s article in the 1978 Scotland v New Zealand match programme.

1972: Peter Brown (left) Ian McLauchlan (headband, on ground) Sandy Carmichael (headband, right) and Alex Wylie (with ball).

MURRAYFIELD MEMORIES: Were you there?

This year Murrayfield celebrates its 100th anniversary, and as part of the birthday celebrations Scottish Rugby is building a treasure trove of fans’ memories. If you were at any of these games – or any other event the stadium over the years – we want to hear from you! You can share your share and memories, together with any all old photos and videos if you have them, via the Murrayfield Memories page on this website.

New Zealand: Recent Form

Matchday Information

To find out everything you need to know when planning your visit to Scottish Gas Murrayfield go to the Scotland Matchday Information page on this website. More specific information for the this November’s Quilter Nations Series games (e.g. entertainment, timings etc.) will be posted on these pages closer to the event.