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The 1988 Scotland rugby union tour of Zimbabwe was a series of five matches played by the Scotland national rugby union team in Zimbabwe in May 1988. The Scotland team won all five of their matches including the two internationals against the Zimbabwe national rugby union team.
| Opponent | Result | For | Against | Date | Venue |
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| Mashonaland | Won | 16 | 12 | 14 May | Police Ground, Harare |
| Goshawks | Won | 48 | 6 | 18 May | Mutare |
| ZIMBABWE | Won | 31 | 10 | 21 May | Hartsfield Ground, Bulawayo |
| Mashonaland Country Districts | Won | 53 | 6 | 25 May | Kadoma |
| ZIMBABWE | Won | 34 | 7 | 28 May | Police Ground, Harare |
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