Samoa - Scotland -18/07/25 08:35

[AlRums]

Samoa v Scotland, Friday 18 July 2025, kick-off 7.35pm (local time)
(Friday 18 July 2025, kick-off 8.35am (UK time) Eden Park, Auckland.
Live on Premier Sports and BBC Scotland (Online and iPlayer)

15. Kyle Rowe – Glasgow Warriors (13)
14. Kyle Steyn – Glasgow Warriors – VICE-CAPTAIN (24)
13. Rory Hutchinson – Northampton Saints (10)
12. Stafford McDowall – Glasgow Warriors (13)
11. Arron Reed – Sale Sharks (3)
10. Fergus Burke – Saracens (1)
9. Jamie Dobie – Glasgow Warriors (13)

1. Rory Sutherland – Glasgow Warriors (42)
2. Ewan Ashman – Edinburgh Rugby (28)
3. Elliot Millar Mills – Northampton Saints (8)
4. Gregor Brown – Glasgow Warriors (9)
5. Grant Gilchrist – Edinburgh Rugby – VICE-CAPTAIN (81)
6. Andy Onyeama-Christie – Saracens (8)
7. Rory Darge – Glasgow Warriors – CAPTAIN (31)
8. Matt Fagerson – Glasgow Warriors (56)

Replacements

16. George Turner – Harlequins (46)
17. Nathan McBeth – Glasgow Warriors (2)
18. Fin Richardson – Glasgow Warriors (uncapped)
19. Cameron Henderson – Leicester Tigers (1)
20. Marshall Sykes – Edinburgh Rugby (3)
21. Ben Muncaster – Edinburgh Rugby (2)
22. George Horne – Glasgow Warriors (37)
23. Adam Hastings – Glasgow Warriors (33)

Five changes to the starting line-up for Samoa - Scottish Rugby

Scotland last played at Eden Park against England 14 years ago and will be aiming for their first ever win at the historic venue. In the backs, Kyle Rowe, Kyle Steyn, Fergus Burke and Jamie Dobie all retain their places. Tom Jordan has been ruled out of the match due to fracturing his hand with […]

scottishrugby.org

 

[AlRums]

SAMOA team vs Scotland

15. Latrell Ah Kiong*
14. Tuna Tuitama
13. Duncan Paia’aua
12. Henry Taefu
11. Tomasi Alosio
10. Jacob Umaga*
9. Melani Matavao
1. Akpi Seiuli
2. Pita Anae-Ah Sue*
3. Michael Ala’alatoa
4. Benjamin Petaia Nee-Nee
5. Samuel Slade
6. Theo McFarland (capt)
7. Jonah Mau’u
8. Taleni Seu

Replacements

16. Luteru Tolai
17. Kaynan Sitiene-Tua*
18. Marco Fepuleai
19. Michael Curry
20. Niko Jones*
21. Iakopo Mapu
22. Connor Tupai*
23. Rodney Iona

(*denotes uncapped Manu Samoa player)

Sons of 2 former World Cup greats set for Samoa debut

Tusi Pisi has named his first matchday squad as head coach of Manu Samoa, with six uncapped players included in the 23 vs Scotland.

www.rugbypass.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

11. Arron Reed – Sale Sharks (3)

 

[AlRums]

Scotland must beat Samoa 'in emphatic fashion', says Colin Gregor

Scotland must beat Samoa in "emphatic fashion" if they are to salvage their summer tour, according to former Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Colin Gregor.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

Well 4 tries in 35 mins, should be a win touch wood

 

[AlRums]

Steyn off at halftime, Horne on, Dobie goes to wing.

 

[AlRums]

Well, a decent win 7 tries some rankings points clawed back

 

[Welsh Exile]

In 2 minds about this. Always want Samoa to win but need Scotland to win for the rankings.

**** it, come on Samoa.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Oh ****, has this already been played. lol.

 

[AlRums]

In 2 minds about this. Always want Samoa to win but need Scotland to win for the rankings.

**** it, come on Samoa.

You should be thanking us for protecting your 12 ranking

 

[African Monkey]

Disappointing, but expected from Samoa, given a lot of players once again aren't available and see playing in the local NPC competition as more attractive than playing for Samoa, hence why you have a fair few guys who play local club rugby in NZ running out for them.