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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. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

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.

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 ...

Samoa may not have the lustre of the All Blacks but they enjoyed a noisy backing at Eden Park. Auckland has a huge Samoan population and there were around 15,000 inside the ground. They roared their approval for the pre-match Siva Tau war dance and Scotland accepted the challenge.

Scotland earned a 29-26 win against Maori All Blacks in their opening summer tour game in Whangarei, New Zealand.

West Linton’s Patrick Harrison was given his second start for the Scottish national rugby team in New Zealand on Saturday and helped them beat the Maori All Blacks for the first time.

With a 24-12 half time advantage, Scotland looked on course for a win in their first visit to New Zealand in 25 years. The determined Maoris fought back tenaciously and provided a stirring second half which had a nail-biting finish. With 85 minutes on the clock Scotland defended as though their lives depended on it and held out for a good win.