Scotland has conceded a try after only 40 seconds but rallied to score four tries to hold out the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in the opening match of its South Pacific tour.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in Saturday’s match against the New Zealand Maori in Whangarei, New Zealand, the first match of Scotland’s Pacific tour.

Scrumhalf Jamie Dobie played a leading role as Scotland scored seven tries to two to beat Samoa 41-12 in the final match of ...

Scotland hold off a Maori All Blacks fightback at the death to hang on to a slender lead and win a nail-biting first game of their summer tour to New Zealand.

Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland for their match against the Maori All Blacks, the first on their Pacific tour.McDowall led Scotland in November against Portugal and ...

Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland for their match against the Maori All Blacks, the first on their Pacific tour.

Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall will captain Scotland in their match against the Maori All Blacks, the first on their Pacific tour.

The Maori backline is expected to include former Glasgow Warriors player Cole Forbes who was named in a Scotland squad in 2021 but was never capped.

Scotland proved far too strong for Samoa as they completed their three-match Pacific tour with a comprehensive 41-12 triumph in their test at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

Gisborne-born-and-raised former Crusaders first five-eighths Fergus Burke is on his way back to New Zealand to play for Scotland. Scotland face the Māori All ...