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New Zealand vs Scotland |
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2017 Rugby League World Cup |
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| Christchurch Stadium | ||
| New Zealand | Scotland | |
| 74 | SCORE | 6 |
| 14 | Tries | 1 |
| 9 | Conversions | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty goals | 0 |
| 0 | Field goals | 0 |
New Zealand destroyed Scotland on Saturday afternoon, securing a 68 point victory in Christchurch.
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Final score
New Zealand 74
Scotland 6
New Zealand will be expected to pile on the points when they host Scotland in Christchurch as Round 2 of the Rugby League World Cup. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 3pm (AEDT).
After a convincing 38-8 victory over Samoa last week, the Kiwis have made several changes to their squad.
Jason Nightingale replaces Jordan Rapana on the wing, while Cowboys star Te Maire Martin gets his chance to shine in the halves, coming in for Kodi Nikorima, who starred against Samoa.
Dean Whare and Peta Hiku also start this week, while Elijah Taylor returns to hooker.
Despite the changes, New Zealand should be expected to score plenty of tries.
Tonga put Scotland to the sword last week, scoring seven first-half tries to put the game beyond doubt inside 40 minutes. The same should be expected this afternoon, as the Kiwis obviously keep one eye on next week’s blockbuster against Tonga.
If Scotland wishes to keep the scoreline respectable, they simply have to play percentages well and keep errors to a minimum.
Still, expect Shaun Johnson and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to make the most of a dominant showing upfront from the likes of Marty Taupau, Joseph Tapine and Kenny Bromwich. The Warriors duo enjoyed strong performances last week and should feature heavily in attack this afternoon.
Prediction
The gulf in class between the two sides is massive and it will only take two quick tries in succession for New Zealand to open the floodgates.
New Zealand by 50