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 ...

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.

Watch & follow live text as Scotland visit Samoa in the final match of their summer tour at Eden Park, Auckland.

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.

Māori All Blacks v Scotland Saturday 5 July 2025, Semenoff Stadium – Whangārei, kick-off 3.35pm local time (Saturday 5 July, kick-off 4.35am UK time) Live on Sky Sports Scotland take on the Māori All Blacks this Saturday for what will their be their first match on tour in New Zealand for 25 years.

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.