2025 Scotland rugby union tour of Fiji and New Zealand

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2025 Scotland rugby union tour of Fiji and New Zealand
Date2–16 July 2022
Coach(es) Gregor Townsend
Tour captain(s) Rory Darge
Summary
PWDL
Total
3201
Test match
2101
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Māori All Blacks
1 1 0 0
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
1 0 0 1
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
Previous tour Canada, Chile, United States & Uruguay 2024

In July 2025 the Scotland rugby union team toured Fiji and New Zealand.

Contents

It was the first time since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Scotland have played in New Zealand, with a match against the Māori All Blacks; their first meeting since 2000, and a neutral venue match against Samoa who they last played in a mid-year international in 2013. Scotland also traveled to Fiji, taking on the Flying Fijians in Suva, where they last played in 2017. [1]

Ahead of the tour, opposition sides Māori All Blacks played against a Japan XV side, winning 53–20, and Fiji will play Australia.

Fixtures

Date and timeVenueHomeScoreAway
5 July 202515:35 NZST (UTC+12) Okara Park, Whangārei Māori All Blacks  Flag of New Zealand.svg26–29Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
12 July 202515:00 FJT (UTC+12) HFC Bank Stadium, Suva Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–14Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
18 July 202520:05 NZST (UTC+12) Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg12–41Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Matches

Māori All Blacks

5 July 2025
15:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks  Flag of New Zealand.svg26–29Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Nock 1' m
Walker-Leawere 31' c
Eklund 57' c
Wrampling 67' c
Con: Reihana (2/3) 32', 58'
Trask (1/1) 68'		 Report Try: Paterson 11' c
Horne (2) 24' c, 53' m
Reed 40' c
Con: Hastings (3/4) 12', 25', 40'
Pen: Hastings (1/1) 16'
Okara Park, Whangārei [2]
Attendance: 10,150
Referee: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia)
FB15 Zarn Sullivan
RW14 Cole Forbes Sub off.svg 58'
OC13 Bailyn Sullivan Yellow card.svg 47'
IC12 Gideon Wrampling
LW11 Daniel Rona
FH10 Rivez Reihana Sub off.svg 58'Sub on.svg 66'
SH9 Sam Nock Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Cullen Grace
OF7 Jahrome Brown Sub off.svg 68'
BF6 TK Howden Yellow card.svg 44'
RL5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
LL4 Antonio Shalfoon Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Kershawl Sykes-Martin Sub off.svg 54'
HK2 Kurt Eklund (c)Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Jared Proffit Sub off.svg 54'
Substitutions:
HK16 Jacob Devery Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Pouri Rakete-Stones Sub on.svg 54'
PR18 Benet Kumeroa Sub on.svg 54'
LK19 Laghlan McWhannell Sub on.svg 54'
FL20 Caleb Delany Sub on.svg 68'
SH21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara Sub on.svg 70'
FH22 Kaleb Trask Sub on.svg 58'Sub off.svg 66'
CE23 Corey Evans Sub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Filipo
FB15 Ollie Smith
RW14 Harry Paterson
OC13 Rory Hutchinson
IC12 Stafford McDowall (c)
LW11 Arron Reed
FH10 Adam Hastings Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 George Horne Sub off.svg 63'
N88 Ben Muncaster Sub off.svg 29'
OF7 Andy Onyeama-Christie Sub off.svg 70'
BF6 Josh Bayliss
RL5 Cameron Henderson Yellow card.svg 80'
LL4 Marshall Sykes Sub off.svg 51'
TP3 Fin Richardson Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Patrick Harrison Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Nathan McBeth Sub off.svg 51'
Substitutions:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Alec Hepburn Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Will Hurd Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Max Williamson Sub on.svg 51'
LK20 Gregor Brown Sub on.svg 70'
FL21 Alex Masibaka Yellow card.svg 31'Sub on.svg 29'
FH22 Fergus Burke Sub on.svg 63'
SH23 Jamie Dobie Sub on.svg 63'
Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Matt Kellahan (Australia)
Television match official:
Oli Kellett (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was Scotland's first win over the Māori All Blacks.

Fiji

12 July 2025
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg29–14Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Ikanivere 36' m
Ravouvou 40' c
Wainiqolo 59' c
Penalty try 67'
Con: Muntz (2/3) 40+1', 60'
Pen: Muntz (1/1) 21'		 Report Try: Rowe 3' c
Jordan 44' c
Con: Burke (2/2) 4', 45'
HFC Bank Stadium, Suva [2] [3]
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
FB15 Salesi Rayasi Sub off.svg 55'
RW14 Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC13 Sireli Maqala
IC12 Josua Tuisova Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 Jiuta Wainiqolo
FH10 Caleb Muntz
SH9 Simione Kuruvoli Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Viliame Mata Sub off.svg 67'
OF7 Elia Canakaivata
BF6 Lekima Tagitagivalu
RL5 Temo Mayanavanua
LL4 Isoa Nasilasila Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Mesake Doge Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Tevita Ikanivere (c)Sub off.svg 55'
LP1 Eroni Mawi Sub off.svg 55'
Substitutions:
HK16 Sam Matavesi Sub on.svg 55'
PR17 Haereiti Hetet Sub on.svg 55'
PR18 Samu Tawake Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Mesake Vocevoce Sub on.svg 67'
N820 Albert Tuisue Sub on.svg 67'
SH21 Sam Wye Sub on.svg 72'
FH22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula Sub on.svg 55'
FB23 Vilimoni Botitu
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Byrne
FB15 Kyle Rowe
RW14 Darcy Graham Yellow card.svg 33' Red card.svg 67'
OC13 Cameron Redpath Sub off.svg 55'
IC12 Tom Jordan
LW11 Kyle Steyn
FH10 Fergus Burke
SH9 Jamie Dobie Sub off.svg 58'
N88 Matt Fagerson Sub off.svg 72'
OF7 Rory Darge (c)
BF6 Jamie Ritchie Sub off.svg 22'
RL5 Grant Gilchrist
LL4 Marshall Sykes Sub off.svg 56'
TP3 Elliot Millar-Mills Sub off.svg 58'
HK2 Ewan Ashman Yellow card.svg 10'Sub off.svg 58'
LP1 Rory Sutherland Sub off.svg 57'
Substitutions:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 58'
PR17 Alec Hepburn Sub on.svg 57'
PR18 Will Hurd Sub on.svg 58'
LK19 Max Williamson Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Josh Bayliss Sub on.svg 22'
SH21 George Horne Sub on.svg 58'
FH22 Adam Hastings Sub on.svg 72'
FB23 Ollie Smith Sub on.svg 55'
Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Matt Kellahan (Australia)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

Samoa

18 July 2025
19:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Samoa  Flag of Samoa.svg12–41Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Try: Nee-Nee 50' m
Paia’aua 64' c
Con: Umaga (1/2) 65'		 Report Try: Ashman 8' m
Hutchinson 13' c
Reed 31' m
Steyn 36' m
Gilchrist 45' c
Rowe 55' m
Turner 77' c
Con: Burke (1/4) 14'
Horne (2/3) 46', 78'
Eden Park, Auckland (New Zealand)
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
FB15 Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong Sub off.svg 53'
RW14 Tuna Tuitama
OC13 Duncan Paia’aua
IC12 Henry Taefu
LW11 Tomasi Alosio
FH10 Jacob Umaga
SH9 Melani Matavao Sub off.svg 69'
N88 Taleni Seu Sub off.svg 46'
OF7 Jonah Mau'u Sub off.svg 46'
BF6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL5 Sam Slade Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP3 Michael Alaalatoa Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Aki Seiuli Sub off.svg 73'
Substitutions:
HK16 Luteru Tolai Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua Sub on.svg 73'
PR18 Marco Fepulea'i Sub on.svg 61'
LK19 Michael Curry Sub on.svg 65'
FL20 Niko Jones Sub on.svg 46'
FL21 Iakopo Mapu Sub on.svg 46'
SH22 Connor Tupai Sub on.svg 69'
FH23 Rodney Iona Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Tusi Pisi
FB15 Kyle Rowe
RW14 Kyle Steyn Sub off.svg 40'
OC13 Rory Hutchinson
IC12 Stafford McDowall
LW11 Arron Reed
FH10 Fergus Burke Sub off.svg 59'
SH9 Jamie Dobie Sub off.svg 74'
N88 Matt Fagerson
OF7 Rory Darge (c)Sub off.svg 56'
BF6 Andy Onyeama-Christie
RL5 Grant Gilchrist
LL4 Gregor Brown Sub off.svg 56'
TP3 Elliot Millar-Mills Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Ewan Ashman Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Rory Sutherland Sub off.svg 40'
Substitutions:
HK16 George Turner Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Nathan McBeth Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Fin Richardson Sub on.svg 56'
LK19 Cameron Henderson Sub on.svg 56'
LK20 Marshall Sykes Sub on.svg 74'
FL21 Ben Muncaster Sub on.svg 56'
SH22 George Horne Sub on.svg 40'
FH23 Adam Hastings Sub on.svg 59'
Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Gregor Townsend

Assistant referees:
Nic Berry (Australia)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
Television match official:
Marius Jonker (South Africa)

Notes:

Squad

With eight players named in the British & Irish Lions squad for their tour to Australia, Gregor Townsend named a 37-player squad ahead of their tour. [4]

On 30 June, Ben White was called up to the British and Irish Lions and was replaced by Gus Warr on the Scotland tour. [5]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ewan Ashman Hooker (2000-04-03)3 April 2000 (aged 25)27 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Patrick Harrison Hooker (2002-06-20)20 June 2002 (aged 23)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
George Turner Hooker (1992-08-10)10 August 1992 (aged 32)45 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Alec Hepburn Prop (1993-03-30)30 March 1993 (aged 32)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Will Hurd Prop (1999-06-29)29 June 1999 (aged 26)8 Flag of Scotland.svg Leicester Tigers
Nathan McBeth Prop (1998-06-08)8 June 1998 (aged 27)2 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Elliot Millar-Mills Prop (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 (aged 32)7 Flag of England.svg Northampton Saints
Fin Richardson Prop (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 26)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Rory Sutherland Prop (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 32)41 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Gregor Brown Lock (2001-07-01)1 July 2001 (aged 24)9 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Grant Gilchrist Lock (1990-08-09)9 August 1990 (aged 34)80 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Cameron Henderson Lock (2000-01-13)13 January 2000 (aged 25)1 Flag of England.svg Leicester Tigers
Marshall Sykes Lock (1999-12-29)29 December 1999 (aged 25)2 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Max Williamson Lock (2002-08-05)5 August 2002 (aged 22)6 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Josh Bayliss Back row (1997-09-18)18 September 1997 (aged 27)10 Flag of England.svg Bath
Rory Darge (c) Back row (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 25)30 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Matt Fagerson Back row (1998-07-16)16 July 1998 (aged 26)55 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Alex Masibaka Back row (2001-08-09)9 August 2001 (aged 23)0 Flag of France.svg Soyaux Angoulême
Ben Muncaster Back row (2001-10-14)14 October 2001 (aged 23)2 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Andy Onyeama-Christie Back row (1999-03-22)22 March 1999 (aged 26)8 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Jamie Ritchie Back row (1996-08-16)16 August 1996 (aged 28)59 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Jamie Dobie Scrum-half (2001-06-07)7 June 2001 (aged 24)12 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
George Horne Scrum-half (1995-05-12)12 May 1995 (aged 30)36 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Gus Warr Scrum-half (1999-09-24)24 September 1999 (aged 25)2 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Fergus Burke Fly-half (1999-09-03)3 September 1999 (aged 25)0 Flag of England.svg Saracens
Adam Hastings Fly-half (1996-10-05)5 October 1996 (aged 28)32 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Matt Currie Centre (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (aged 24)4 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Tom Jordan Centre (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 26)8 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Stafford McDowall Centre (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 27)13 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Cameron Redpath Centre (1999-12-23)23 December 1999 (aged 25)14 Flag of England.svg Bath
Darcy Graham Wing (1997-06-21)21 June 1997 (aged 28)46 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Arron Reed Wing (1999-07-10)10 July 1999 (aged 25)3 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Kyle Rowe Wing (1998-02-08)8 February 1998 (aged 27)12 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Kyle Steyn Wing (1994-01-29)29 January 1994 (aged 31)23 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Harry Paterson Fullback (2001-06-28)28 June 2001 (aged 24)3 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Ollie Smith Fullback (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 24)9 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scotland confirm 2025 summer tour". Scottish Rugby. 4 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Māori All Blacks to play Scotland in Whangārei". 8 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "FIJI WATER FLYING FIJIANS TO FACE SCOTLAND AT HFC BANK STADIUM ON July 12TH". Fiji Rugby. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Rory Darge to captain Skyscanner Pacific Tour". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "RBen White called up to the British & Irish Lions". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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