2025 Scotland rugby union tour of Fiji and New Zealand

2025 Scotland rugby union tour of Fiji and New Zealand
Date2–16 July 2022
Coach(es)Gregor Townsend
Tour captain(s)Rory Darge
Summary
P W D L
Total
3 2 0 1
Test match
2 1 0 1
Opponent
P W D L
 Māori All Blacks
1 1 0 0
 Fiji
1 0 0 1
 Samoa
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
Previous tourCanada, Chile, United States & Uruguay 2024

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

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 time Venue Home Score Away
5 July 2025 15:35 NZST (UTC+12) Okara Park, Whangārei Māori All Blacks  26–29  Scotland
12 July 2025 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) HFC Bank Stadium, Suva Fiji  29–14  Scotland
18 July 2025 20:05 NZST (UTC+12) Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Samoa  12–41  Scotland

Matches

Māori All Blacks

5 July 2025
15:35 NZST (UTC+12)
Māori All Blacks 26–29 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'		ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Zarn Sullivan
RW 14 Cole Forbes downward-facing red arrow 58'
OC 13 Bailyn Sullivan Yellow card 47'
IC 12 Gideon Wrampling
LW 11 Daniel Rona
FH 10 Rivez Reihana downward-facing red arrow 58' upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 9 Sam Nock downward-facing red arrow 70'
N8 8 Cullen Grace
OF 7 Jahrome Brown downward-facing red arrow 68'
BF 6 TK Howden Yellow card 44'
RL 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere
LL 4 Antonio Shalfoon downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Kershawl Sykes-Martin downward-facing red arrow 54'
HK 2 Kurt Eklund (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Jared Proffit downward-facing red arrow 54'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Jacob Devery upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Pouri Rakete-Stones upward-facing green arrow 54'
PR 18 Benet Kumeroa upward-facing green arrow 54'
LK 19 Laghlan McWhannell upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Caleb Delany upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara upward-facing green arrow 70'
FH 22 Kaleb Trask upward-facing green arrow 58' downward-facing red arrow 66'
CE 23 Corey Evans upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
New Zealand Ross Filipo
FB 15 Ollie Smith
RW 14 Harry Paterson
OC 13 Rory Hutchinson
IC 12 Stafford McDowall (c)
LW 11 Arron Reed
FH 10 Adam Hastings downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 George Horne downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Ben Muncaster downward-facing red arrow 29'
OF 7 Andy Onyeama-Christie downward-facing red arrow 70'
BF 6 Josh Bayliss
RL 5 Cameron Henderson Yellow card 80'
LL 4 Marshall Sykes downward-facing red arrow 51'
TP 3 Fin Richardson downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Patrick Harrison downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Nathan McBeth downward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutions:
HK 16 George Turner upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Alec Hepburn upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Will Hurd upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Max Williamson upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 20 Gregor Brown upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 21 Alex Masibaka Yellow card 31' upward-facing green arrow 29'
FH 22 Fergus Burke upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 23 Jamie Dobie upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Scotland 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 29–14 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'		ReportTry: 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)
FB 15 Salesi Rayasi downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW 14 Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC 13 Sireli Maqala
IC 12 Josua Tuisova downward-facing red arrow 66'
LW 11 Jiuta Wainiqolo
FH 10 Caleb Muntz
SH 9 Simione Kuruvoli downward-facing red arrow 72'
N8 8 Viliame Mata downward-facing red arrow 67'
OF 7 Elia Canakaivata
BF 6 Lekima Tagitagivalu
RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua
LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Mesake Doge downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c) downward-facing red arrow 55'
LP 1 Eroni Mawi downward-facing red arrow 55'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Sam Matavesi upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 17 Haereiti Hetet upward-facing green arrow 55'
PR 18 Samu Tawake upward-facing green arrow 51'
LK 19 Mesake Vocevoce upward-facing green arrow 67'
N8 20 Albert Tuisue upward-facing green arrow 67'
SH 21 Sam Wye upward-facing green arrow 72'
FH 22 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula upward-facing green arrow 55'
FB 23 Vilimoni Botitu
Coach:
Australia Mick Byrne
FB 15 Kyle Rowe
RW 14 Darcy Graham Yellow card 33' Red card 67'
OC 13 Cameron Redpath downward-facing red arrow 55'
IC 12 Tom Jordan
LW 11 Kyle Steyn
FH 10 Fergus Burke
SH 9 Jamie Dobie downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Matt Fagerson downward-facing red arrow 72'
OF 7 Rory Darge (c)
BF 6 Jamie Ritchie downward-facing red arrow 22'
RL 5 Grant Gilchrist
LL 4 Marshall Sykes downward-facing red arrow 56'
TP 3 Elliot Millar-Mills downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Ewan Ashman Yellow card 10' downward-facing red arrow 58'
LP 1 Rory Sutherland downward-facing red arrow 57'
Substitutions:
HK 16 George Turner upward-facing green arrow 58'
PR 17 Alec Hepburn upward-facing green arrow 57'
PR 18 Will Hurd upward-facing green arrow 58'
LK 19 Max Williamson upward-facing green arrow 56'
FL 20 Josh Bayliss upward-facing green arrow 22'
SH 21 George Horne upward-facing green arrow 58'
FH 22 Adam Hastings upward-facing green arrow 72'
FB 23 Ollie Smith upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Scotland 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 12–41 Scotland
Try: Nee-Nee 50' m
Paia’aua 64' c
Con: Umaga (1/2) 65'		ReportTry: 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)
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)
FB 15 Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong downward-facing red arrow 53'
RW 14 Tuna Tuitama
OC 13 Duncan Paia’aua
IC 12 Henry Taefu
LW 11 Tomasi Alosio
FH 10 Jacob Umaga
SH 9 Melani Matavao downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Taleni Seu downward-facing red arrow 46'
OF 7 Jonah Mau'u downward-facing red arrow 46'
BF 6 Theo McFarland (c)
RL 5 Sam Slade downward-facing red arrow 65'
LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee
TP 3 Michael Alaalatoa downward-facing red arrow 61'
HK 2 Pita Anae Ah-Sue downward-facing red arrow 52'
LP 1 Aki Seiuli downward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
HK 16 Luteru Tolai upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 17 Kaynan Siteine-Tua upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Marco Fepulea'i upward-facing green arrow 61'
LK 19 Michael Curry upward-facing green arrow 65'
FL 20 Niko Jones upward-facing green arrow 46'
FL 21 Iakopo Mapu upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 22 Connor Tupai upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 23 Rodney Iona upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Samoa Tusi Pisi
FB 15 Kyle Rowe
RW 14 Kyle Steyn downward-facing red arrow 40'
OC 13 Rory Hutchinson
IC 12 Stafford McDowall
LW 11 Arron Reed
FH 10 Fergus Burke downward-facing red arrow 59'
SH 9 Jamie Dobie downward-facing red arrow 74'
N8 8 Matt Fagerson
OF 7 Rory Darge (c) downward-facing red arrow 56'
BF 6 Andy Onyeama-Christie
RL 5 Grant Gilchrist
LL 4 Gregor Brown downward-facing red arrow 56'
TP 3 Elliot Millar-Mills downward-facing red arrow 56'
HK 2 Ewan Ashman downward-facing red arrow 40'
LP 1 Rory Sutherland downward-facing red arrow 40'
Substitutions:
HK 16 George Turner upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 17 Nathan McBeth upward-facing green arrow 40'
PR 18 Fin Richardson upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 19 Cameron Henderson upward-facing green arrow 56'
LK 20 Marshall Sykes upward-facing green arrow 74'
FL 21 Ben Muncaster upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 22 George Horne upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 23 Adam Hastings upward-facing green arrow 59'
Coach:
Scotland 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]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scotland confirm 2025 summer tour". Scottish Rugby. 4 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b "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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