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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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.