Scotland Name Two Lions-Bound Forwards in Team to Play Samoa

Umaga, Jones among six Manu Samoa debutants for Scotland showdown

The sons of All Blacks legend Sir Michael Jones and former Manu Samoa representative Mike Umaga, are set to carry Samoa's hopes against Scottish team.

Two key areas where Scotland must improve in tour finale as Lions-bound pair start

Gregor Townsend makes five changes as Scots look to bounce back against Samoa

Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland to start for Scotland before Lions duty

The front-row forwards have been named in Gregor Townsend’s team for their final summer tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

Scotland name two Lions-bound forwards in team to play Samoa

AUCKLAND :Scotland will field the two forwards who are to join the British & Irish Lions in Friday’s test against Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland, coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday.Loosehead prop Rory Sutherland, who played in two tests on the last Lions tour in South Africa, and hooker Ewan Ashman are

Townsend: Boan one of the best

The Springboks have pounced first – and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says he can’t argue, hailing Boan Venter’s rise to Test level. Venter, who joined Edinburgh from the Cheetahs in 2021, had been eligible to qualify for Scotland via residency ahead of the 2026 Six Nations. However, his inclusion in the Bok starting lineup to face Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, ends any speculation about where his allegiance lies. MORE: Georgia t…

Six Changes as Scotland Return To Eden - Scottish Rugby Blog

Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the Scotland side as they get ready for their first game in Auckland since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. They’ll be taking on Samoa at Eden Park – a ground where Scotland have never managed a win against any opposition, with their last visit a 2011 clash against England. No pressure, then, on a side who misfired badly in their last outing against Fiji. In the backs, Kyle Rowe, Kyle Steyn, Fergus Burke, and Jam…