Samoa

12 - 41

Full Time

Scotland

Samoa vs Scotland

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Marshall Sykes comes on.

77'

Jamie Dobie comes off.

77'

Conversion

George Horne has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Scotland allows George Turner to score the try.

76'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Kaynan Siteine-Tua getting some game time.

72'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Aki Seiuli being replaced.

72'

Samoa make a substitution with Connor Tupai coming on.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Melani Matavao coming off.

68'

Samoa sub Michael Curry comes onto the field.

64'

Samuel Slade departs for Samoa.

64'

Conversion

The Samoa supporters go wild as Jacob Umaga successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Duncan Paia'aua

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Duncan Paia'aua goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Rodney Iona is finished off with a try.

63'

Scotland sub Adam Hastings comes onto the field.

61'

Fergus Burke departs for Scotland.

61'

Samoa sub Marco Fepulea'i comes onto the field.

60'

Michael Ala'alatoa departs for Samoa.

60'

Cameron Henderson comes on for Scotland.

55'

Gregor Brown leaves the field.

55'

Finlay Richardson comes on for Scotland.

55'

Elliot Millar-Mills leaves the field.

55'

Ben Muncaster comes on for Scotland.

55'

Rory Darge leaves the field.

55'

George Horne hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Scotland results in a try for Kyle Rowe.

54'

What a run here by Kyle Rowe as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Fergus Burke.

54'

What a run here by Kyle Rowe as they get over the gainline!

53'

Rodney Iona comes on.

52'

Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong comes off.

52'

Luteru Tolai comes on.

51'

Pita Anae-Ah Sue comes off.

51'

Jacob Umaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

Benjamin Nee-Nee intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

49'

Benjamin Nee-Nee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Niko Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Iakopo Mapu getting some game time.

45'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Taleni Seu being replaced.

45'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Niko Jones getting some game time.

45'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jonah Mau'u being replaced.

45'

Conversion

George Horne adds the two points for Scotland.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Grant Gilchrist dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by George Horne is finished off with a try.

44'

Scotland make a substitution with George Turner coming on.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with Ewan Ashman coming off.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with Nathan McBeth coming on.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with Rory Sutherland coming off.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with George Horne coming on.

40'

Scotland make a substitution with Kyle Steyn coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Fergus Burke being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Fergus Burke will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Scotland is finished off by Kyle Steyn, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Kyle Steyn being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Kyle Rowe sets up the try.

35'

Scotland go for goal with Fergus Burke taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Arron Reed scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Arron Reed breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Jamie Dobie is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Arron Reed breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Duncan Paia'aua bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Rowe bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arron Reed bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Steyn bursts through to advance the Scotland attack.

17'

Conversion

Fergus Burke converts the try.

13'

Try

What a kick! Rory Hutchinson takes full advantage to score for Scotland.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Rory Hutchinson took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Stafford McDowall is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tuna Tuitama took full advantage.

Fergus Burke has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Scotland pack has powered over for Ewan Ashman to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jamie Dobie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v Scotland 
  
 Fri 18th July 2025, 12:35am PDT 
  
 Eden Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Jordan Way

Points Flow Chart

Scotland win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Horne

77'

12 - 41

Turner

76'

12 - 39

Umaga

12 - 34

64'

Paia'aua

10 - 34

63'

Rowe

54'

5 - 34

Nee-Nee

5 - 29

49'

Horne

45'

0 - 29

Gilchrist

44'

0 - 27

Half Time

Steyn

35'

0 - 22

Reed

30'

0 - 17

Burke

13'

0 - 12

Hutchinson

12'

0 - 10

Ashman

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Samoa

10%

Draw

Scotland

90%

Start of Possession Passages by George Horne

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

Scotland

More Less

Defence Profile

Samoa

Scotland

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

55%

3-6 secs

26%

29%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

75'

78'

80'

Samoa

Scotland

Samoa vs Scotland Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against Scotland in Internationals on Fri 18th July 2025 at Eden Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:35 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 09:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:35 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Samoa in position 19 and Scotland in position 9 as such Scotland are favourites on paper.

Samoa vs Scotland Squads

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