Scotland rue ill-discipline after New Zealand defeat
Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was left lamenting his side’s – and his own – ill-discipline following a 43-21 defeat by New Zealand in the teams’ November Nations Championship opener at Murrayfield on Saturday. Ewan Ashman’s first-half hat-trick of tries gave Scotland hope of a first win over New Zealand, with the All Blacks only leading 24-21 at the break. But Scotland failed to score a point in a second half where Tuipulotu was sent to the sin-bin. “We couldn’t stick with them, it’s really disappointing,” Tuipulotu told STV. “Our discipline wasn’t good enough, and it starts with me. I got sent to the bin and 10 minutes with your captain off isn’t good for any team. “First half we were playing our rugby, putting them under pressure with ball in hand, in a way they haven’t been put unde…