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.

Scotland hold off a Maori All Blacks fightback at the death to hang on to a slender lead and win a nail-biting first game of their summer tour to New Zealand.

Scotland bounced back in emphatic fashion to round off their Pacific tour with a 41-12 victory over Samoa. Seven Scotland players notched tries at Eden Park in Auckland as Gregor Townsend’s side finished their season on a high.