The Scotland coach spoke after naming his team for the summer tour finale against Samoa. Here are five talking points from the press conference.

Townsend, meanwhile, has wished Edinburgh prop Boan Venter all the best for his South Africa debut. The loosehead would have become Scottish-qualified on residency grounds in time for next year’s Six ...

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Scotland have made five personnel changes and one positional switch for Friday's final tour match against Samoa (09:05 BST).

Scotland will field the two forwards who are to join the British & Irish Lions in Friday’s test against Samoa at Eden Park in ...

David: If this was such an important fixture, why was it arranged when eight first choice Scotland players were on tour with ...

The tiny island nation Tuvalu may be underwater by 2050 due to climate change and rising sea levels. Amanda Coffee paid it a ...

Brilliant Fiji capitalised on a red card to wing Darcy Graham to beat Scotland 29-14 in Suva on Saturday, their first win over the tourists in eight years.

Fiji has conceded a try after two minutes but rallied to score four tries and beat 14-man Scotland 29-14 in a one-off test ...

Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23 minutes remaining at the HFC Bank Stadium in ...

The Scotland coach had his eye on a place in the top six but Fiji could now climb above them. Scotland played much of the match with 14 men Of course, there is plenty more rugby to be played before ...

Fiji 29 (Tevita Ikanivere, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Jiuta Wainiqolo tries; penalty try; Caleb Muntz 2 conversions, penalty), Scotland 14 (Kyle Rowe, Tom Jordan tries; Fergus Burke 2 conversions). HT: 15-7 ...