Scotland won two of their three summer matches, with fringe players impressing, but old ghosts continue to haunt the team.

Gregor Townsend praised his Scotland players for showing their “true identity” after they bounced back from defeat to round off their Pacific Tour with an emphatic victory over Samoa. Seven different Scotland players scored tries as the tourists won 41-12 at Eden Park in Auckland.

Whangarei (New Zealand) (AFP) – Scotland edged the Maori All Blacks 29-26 in Whangarei on Saturday, holding off a spirited fightback from the hosts to start their Pacific tour with a win. In front of a sellout crowd at Semenoff Stadium, Scotland overcame ...

Head coach Gregor Townsend was delighted to see Scotland's summer tour "start on a positive" with a 29-26 win over Maori All Blacks in New Zealand. In a hard-fought non-cap international, the visitors' tries came from Harry Paterson, Arron Reed and two either side of the interval from George Horne.

Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in their match Saturday against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, the first match of Scotland’s Pacific tour.

Maori All Blacks v Scotland will take place on Saturday 5th July 2025. The game takes place at the 30,000-capacity Semenoff Stadium, in Whangārei, New Zealand. Maori All Blacks v Scotland will kick off at 4:35am. Updates from the world of sport on TV, including news, views and how to watch it all live.

The Maori All Blacks host Scotland at the Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei on Saturday 5 July, with kick off scheduled for 4.35am BST. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, with coverage on the channels from 4.30am BST. A live stream will be available via Sky Go and NOW.

Scotland men will face New Zealand Maori for the first time in 25 years as part of their summer tour. Gregor Townsend's side will play at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei on 5 July.