Scotland

44 - 38

Full Time

Samoa

Samoa vs Scotland

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Conversion

Tim Nanai-Williams converts the try.

77'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ofisa Treviranus.

76'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Ofisa Treviranus being able to wriggle through a gap.

76'

Conversion

Peter Horne has kicked a conversion.

75'

AJ Alatimu comes on for Samoa.

74'

Ahsee Tuala leaves the field.

74'

Cornell Du Preez sets up the try.

73'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Scotland is finished off by Peter Horne.

73'

Trouble here as Peter Horne breaches the defence.

73'

Samoa have won 80 rucks so far this game.

73'

Scotland have won 60 rucks so far this game.

72'

Tim Swinson comes on.

71'

Ben Toolis comes off.

71'

Fa'atiga Lemalu comes on.

71'

Josh Tyrell comes off.

71'

Jonny Gray has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

71'

Alapati Leiua comes on.

69'

Rey Lee-Lo comes off.

69'

Conversion

The Samoa supporters go wild as Tim Nanai-Williams successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Hamish Watson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Try

Samoa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kieron Fonotia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

67'

Peter Horne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Spellbinding play by Lee Jones is finished off with a try.

66'

Try

What a kick! Alex Dunbar takes full advantage to score for Scotland.

65'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Peter Horne getting some game time.

65'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Finn Russell being replaced.

65'

Scotland make a substitution with Henry Pyrgos coming on.

65'

Scotland make a substitution with Ali Price coming off.

65'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tim Nanai-Williams kicks the conversion.

63'

Melani Matavao played a key part in that try.

62'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Tim Nanai-Williams.

62'

Samoa sub Ofisa Treviranus comes onto the field.

61'

TJ Ioane departs for Samoa.

61'

Chris Harris comes on for Scotland.

58'

Tommy Seymour leaves the field.

58'

James Lay comes on.

58'

Cornell Du Preez comes on.

58'

John Barclay comes off.

58'

Jordan Lay comes off.

58'

Jamie Bhatti comes on.

58'

Darryl Marfo comes off.

58'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with George Turner getting some game time.

58'

Scotland decide to make a substitution, with Stuart McInally being replaced.

58'

Samoa make a substitution with Motu Matu'u coming on.

56'

Samoa make a substitution with Manu Leiataua coming off.

56'

Samoa sub Hisa Sasagi comes onto the field.

51'

Donald Brighouse departs for Samoa.

51'

Melani Matavao comes on for Samoa.

50'

Pele Cowley leaves the field.

50'

Conversion

Tim Nanai-Williams adds the two points for Samoa.

50'

Try

Piula Faasalele scores the try from close range.

49'

Samoa have won 60 rucks so far this game.

49'

Conversion

Finn Russell does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

46'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Stuart McInally places the ball down for the try.

45'

Scotland have won 40 rucks so far this game.

44'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ali Price bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

42'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40+3'

Conversion

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

40+2'

Try

The Scotland pack has powered over for Stuart McInally to score the try.

40'

Finn Russell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

36'

A gap opened in the defence and Stuart Hogg took full advantage.

35'

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Huw Jones.

34'

The defensive line has been broken as Huw Jones goes through the gap.

34'

Zander Fagerson comes on.

31'

WP Nel comes off.

31'

Scotland have won 20 rucks so far this game.

28'

Conversion

Tim Nanai-Williams converts the try.

27'

That's a great try assist by Pele Cowley.

27'

Try

Samoa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Tyrell touching down.

27'

Samoa have won 40 rucks so far this game.

25'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

24'

Penalty Goal

Finn Russell kicks the penalty.

14'

Penalty Goal

Tim Nanai-Williams has kicked a penalty goal.

11'

Samoa have won 20 rucks so far this game.

10'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Tim Nanai-Williams as it drops short of the posts.

Conversion

Finn Russell has kicked a conversion.

Tommy Seymour sets up the try.

Try

The kick through from Scotland has allowed Stuart Hogg to touch down.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Scotland v Samoa

Sat 11th November 2017, 06:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nanai-Williams

77'

44 - 38

Treviranus

76'

44 - 36

Horne

44 - 31

75'

Horne

42 - 31

73'

Nanai-Williams

68'

37 - 31

Fonotia

67'

37 - 29

Dunbar

37 - 24

65'

Nanai-Williams

63'

32 - 24

Nanai-Williams

62'

32 - 22

Nanai-Williams

50'

32 - 17

Faasalele

49'

32 - 15

Russell

32 - 10

46'

McInally

30 - 10

45'

Half Time

Russell

25 - 10

42'

McInally

23 - 10

41'

Jones

18 - 10

34'

Nanai-Williams

27'

13 - 10

Tyrell

27'

13 - 8

Russell

13 - 3

24'

Russell

10 - 3

14'

Nanai-Williams

11'

7 - 3

Russell

7 - 0

Hogg

5 - 0

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Scotland vs Samoa Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scotland face off against Samoa in Internationals on Sat 11th November 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:30. In South Africa it’s at 16:30 SAST, 03:30 NZST in New Zealand, 01:30 AEST in Australia and 06:30 EST in the US.

Scotland won the last encounter but Scotland are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Scotland sits at 9 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Scotland in position 9 and Samoa in position 19 as such Scotland are favourites on paper.

Scotland vs Samoa Squads

The official squads for Scotland vs Samoa will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.