US EditionScotland Holds on to Beat the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in a Thrilling Start to Its Pacific Tour
- Scotland defeated the New Zealand Maori 29-26 on July 5, 2025, at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei, New Zealand, starting their summer tour.
- The win followed Scotland overcoming a slow start and a hostile early try by the Maori, with two Maori players receiving yellow cards and Scotland playing a man down.
- Scotland led 24-12 at halftime with tries from Harry Paterson, George Horne, and Arron Reed, while Maori tries came from Isaia Walker-Leawere and Kurt Eklund, with sustained pressure and dynamic plays on both sides.
- With 14 minutes remaining, the Maori narrowed the margin to three points, but Scotland held firm amid crowd support and bagpipe music, securing a tense victory on the opening game of their tour.
- This victory marks a promising start as Scotland prepares for upcoming matches against Fiji on July 12 and Samoa the following week, emphasizing their physical style and collective focus.
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Gregor Townsend delighted at overseeing first-ever Scotland rugby victory v Maori All Blacks
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.
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Scotland holds on to beat the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in a thrilling start to its Pacific tour
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.
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