New Zealand edge Scotland, Australia seal Ashes sweep with 3rd Test win

Damian McKenzie's try six minutes fromtimehelped leave Scotland still searching for their first victory over New Zealand as the All Blacks withstood a second-half fightback to win 25-17 at Murrayfield on Saturday.

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In a match marking the centenary of Murrayfield, Scotland trailed 17-0 at halftime after New Zealand's Cam Roigard and Will Jordan scored tries converted by Beauden Barrett, who also kicked a penalty.

Scotland hit back after the break with 17 points from converted tries by Ewan Ashman and Kyle Steyn and fly-half Finn Russell's penalty to set up a tense final quarter.

Replacement back McKenzie's try edged New Zealand ahead before his 79th-minute penalty ensured the All Blacks 31st win in 33 Tests against Scotland over 120 years.

Victory also maintained New Zealand's bid for a Grand Slam tour of wins over the Home Nations -- England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

It took New Zealand just three minutes to open the scoring.

Second-row Josh Lord, in for captain Scott Barrett, injured in last weekend's 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago, burst through a ruck and stood up Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn before releasing scrumhalf Roigard for a try between the posts.

Fly-half Beauden Barrett converted and New Zealand led 7-0.