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Scotland and the Barbarians have played each other on 11 occasions. The Barbarians have won eight matches, Scotland two and one match drawn. All but one of the matches have been played at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, the home of Scottish rugby.
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Scotland and the Barbarians have played each other on 11 occasions. The Barbarians have won eight matches, Scotland two and one match drawn. All but one of the matches have been played at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, the home of Scottish rugby.
| Details | Played | Won by Scotland | Won by Barbarians | Drawn | Scotland points | Barbarians points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Scotland | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 143 | 379 |
| Neutral venue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 343 | 379 |
| Date | Venue | Score | Victor | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 1970 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 17–33 | Barbarians | |
| 26 March 1983 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 13–26 | Barbarians | |
| 7 September 1991 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 16–16 | Draw | |
| 17 August 1996 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 45–48 | Barbarians | |
| 31 May 2000 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 42–45 | Barbarians | |
| 24 May 2001 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 31–74 | Barbarians | |
| 1 June 2002 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 27–47 | Barbarians | |
| 28 May 2003 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 15–24 | Barbarians | |
| 22 May 2004 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 33–40 | Barbarians | |
| 24 May 2005 | Pittodrie, Aberdeen | 38–7 |  Scotland | |
| 31 May 2006 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | 66–19 | Scotland |
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