Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand thrash Scotland 74-6

New Zealand scored 14 tries as they thrashed Scotland 74-6 in their World Cup Group B match in Christchurch yesterday. Shaun Johnson scored one try and kicked nine goals as he became New Zealand’s record points scorer, moving past Matthew Ridge’s mark of 168.

Peta Hiku and stand-off Te Maire Martin both grabbed hat-tricks.

Oscar Thomas scored a consolation try for Scotland, who have conceded 124 points in two matches and face Samoa in their final group game next Saturday.

Scotland could still qualify because the top three teams from Group B go through to the quarter-finals and so a win over Samoa in Cairns may well see them through.