Scotland v New Zealand LIVE: Latest score and updates as hosts seek historic win over All Blacks in fascinating Nations Championship clash

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All of our thoughts are with the family, friends and colleagues of the All Blacks’ security chief Logan Cadwallader, who passed away suddenly in Edinburgh shortly after the New Zealand squad arrived in Scotland last weekend. Incredibly popular within the group, Dave Rennie’s side have promised to play in Cadwallader’s memory today.

“Logan has been a big part of the All Blacks family for a long time. He was the ultimate team man, loved and trusted by all and a true professional,” Rennie said. “He looked after all of us, players and staff, and he was a good mate to many in this team. We are all devastated. Our thoughts are with his wife, Nannette, his children, Trey, Brooke and Mia, and his wider family and friends. As a team, we will honour Logan and the legacy he has left on the All Blacks.” Desperate news.

Gregor Townsend believes experience can help his Scotland side as they attempt to break their duck against New Zealand.

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks in 33 previous meetings but have given them some challenging games in recent years and Townsend is banking on those near misses helping his players when the teams meet today.

The last four encounters have been settled by eight points or fewer and Scotland fought back from losing the first 17 points last year to level the scores and look the likelier winners until Damian McKenzie scored late on for the visitors.

Winger Kyle Rowe and second-row forward Gregor Brown are the only two players in Townsend’s starting line-up with less than 20 caps but both will hit that milestone on Saturday.

Townsend said: “A lot of people in sport know the All Blacks is the iconic rugby team. But our players have played against them, so that will help.

“It helps again that we will play at Murrayfield. The atmospheres in this game in recent years have been amazing. Sometimes for different reasons, with Doddie (Weir) being at the game in 2017 with his family.

“But I also think with the way the two teams play, it sets it up for open rugby, and I think our supporters appreciate when the All Blacks come, but I also think they appreciate how we play against them too.”

In Dave Rennie and Mike Blair, New Zealand have a coaching ticket forged in Scotland. Together, the former Glasgow coach and Scotland captain have transformed the All Blacks – but is their side the one to finally be beaten by their hosts?

The Nations Championship rolls on with perhaps the pick of the fixtures in this round this afternoon at Murrayfield. Scotland have never beaten New Zealand in 33 previous attempts stretching back more than a century, but hopes are high that they can again test the All Blacks have pushed them close last year.

Is this the day history is made? Kick off in Edinburgh is at 2.10pm GMT.