Scotland Holds on to Beat the New Zealand Maori 29-26 in a Thrilling Start to Its Pacific Tour
- On July 5, 2025, Scotland secured a narrow 29-26 victory over the New Zealand Māori in a rugby match held in Whangarei.
- The win came after a closely contested match in which Scotland recovered from a slow beginning and responded to a Māori try scored within the first 40 seconds.
- Scotland built a 24-12 halftime lead with tries by Horne and Reed before the Māori narrowed the gap in the second half.
- With 14 minutes remaining, Gideon Wrampling reduced Scotland's lead to three points, but Scotland held firm to secure the win.
- The win marked a strong start to Scotland’s summer tour, with the team preparing next for a July 12 match against Fiji.
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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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