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Scotland’s search for a first win over New Zealand continues as the All Blacks surged away in the second half at Murrayfield in an emphatic 43-21 win.

The hosts had arrived with confidence that they could challenge again having pushed New Zealand close 12 months ago, but Gregor Townsend ’s side found themselves blown away after the interval having been in touch at half time. Hooker Ewan Ashman registered a first-half hat-trick to stay with a fast-starting New Zealand, but Scotland could not stay the course, failing to register even a point after the resumption to come away without even a bonus point.

It was another impressive showing from the All Blacks, who have been reinvented under Dave Rennie .…