Scotland the brave won’t do for Seymour

AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL:

Scotland put on a brave display as they held New Zealand at bay for large chunks of Saturday’s autumn Test at Murrayfield before losing 24-16. They even had a chance to put themselves on the brink of victory but saw skipper Greig Laidlaw pull his penalty wide before the All Blacks stormed downfield to score the try to put the game out of sight.

The defeat means Scotland’s 109-year search for their first-ever win against the world champions goes on. But there were clear signs of progress in Vern Cotter’s young side as they came within 10 points of the southern hemisphere giants for the first time in 23 years.