Scotland vs Japan LIVE: Latest rugby score and updates from 2021 Autumn internationals
Follow all the latest updates from Twickenham as Eddie Jones’ side aim for revenge against the world champion Springboks
Captain Stuart Hogg thrilled another capacity crowd at BT Murrayfield as he became Scotland’s leading try-scorer of all time in a 29-20 win over spirited Japan
The Exeter full-back had moved level with Iain Smith and Tony Stanger on 24 tries for the national team when he scored a double against South Africa last weekend, and his first-half touchdown against the Brave Blossoms took him clear on his own on a day when he also became the Scots’ fourth most capped player.
The victory means Gregor Townsend’s side have won three out of four Tests in their Autumn Nations Series and ended a largely progressive 2021 on a high note.
Follow live analysis and reaction from Twickenham and updates from England against South Africa:
France 14-6 New Zealand
21 mins: Barrett flights a kick out to Bridge, which briefly caught out Penaud, but the France winger was able to change direction and make the tackle, forcing the knock-on.
France 14-6 New Zealand
19 mins: France were able to build the phases, with Jonathan Danty having a couple of carries into forwards. Ntamack then lines up a drop-goal but he doesn’t get a good connection on it at all and it doesn’t threaten the posts.
France 14-6 New Zealand
17 mins: France keep the ball from the lineout before Dupont tries to carry the ball into a couple of bruising New Zealand forwards! France then win the penalty and Jaminet clears.
France 14-6 New Zealand
16 mins: New Zealand make a break through Rieko Ioane and get close to the line but France are able to regather their numbers in the corner and force the All Blacks to switch directions. Barrett’s pass outside is slightly behind Bridge, who sends his man down before Fickou gets across to force him out into touch.
TRY! France 14-6 New Zealand (NTAMACK 13’)
Sensational from France! It’s wonderful from Ntamack - his return to fly-half has lifted France from the off. He faked a pass to his outside before driving through the middle of two New Zealand players and diving for the line.
Jaminet adds the two points from a slight angle.
France 7-6 New Zealand
12 mins: Damian Penaud spins away from a tackle to gain good ground from France, France are back in the New Zealand 22!
France 7-6 New Zealand (J Barrett pen 9’)
France go long at the lineout but the throw goes too long and Savea makes the break following a Coles offload.
France then concede the penalty for being offside and New Zealand take another kick at goal, as Barrett hits his second penalty in quick succession.
France 7-3 New Zealand (J Barrett pen 7’)
France make some big tackles following the restart as New Zealand look to carry - but the play comes back after France committed a penalty at the breakdown.
Jordie Barrett gets the All Blacks off the board from 35 yards or so. He made that look pretty simple.
TRY! France 7-0 New Zealand (Mauvaka 2')
What a start for the hosts! From the lineout, France gather the ball and the maul is powered over the line by Peato Mauvaka!
And wow, the conversion from full-back Melvyn Jaminet is sublime from the touchline. France are seven up inside four minutes.
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