Scotland got off to a flying start , scoring first. Stafford McDowall’s defensive work secured Scotland a scrum inside their own 22, which then saw Jamie Dobie break down the blindside, before Reed earned Scotland a penalty which was used to set the Scots up for a lineout on the five-metre line.

Manu Samoa head coach Lemalu Tusi Pisi says they have emerged a better team from their 41-12 loss to Scotland in Auckland on Friday. Pisi said, despite the result, he and the coaching team were happy with the promise they saw, as they prepared for the Pacific Nations Cup, which will also double as their 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifier.

Gregor Townsend praised his Scotland players for showing their “true identity” after they bounced back from defeat to round off their Pacific Tour with an emphatic victory over Samoa. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Scotland will field the two forwards who are to join the British & Irish Lions in Friday’s test against Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland, coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday.

Scotland gets two penalty tries, Samoa winger Ed Fidow gets a red card in a pressure-relieving 34-0 win for the Scots at the Rugby World Cup. my favs. Access and manage your favorites here

The game will be shown live by subscription broadcaster Premier Sports, with coverage getting underway at 8.30am on Premier Sports 2. Premier Sports is available in the UK on Sky, Virgin, STV Player and Amazon Prime.

The handicap is set at around the 17-point mark in Scotland's favour, and although that looks a little high given the talent Scotland are missing to the British & Irish Lions, it's hard to see Samoa battling as hard as Fiji did. Therefore, backing a Scotland win by 11 to 20 points could be the best approach.

Stafford McDowall has been restored to Gregor Townsend's team for the final game of the Skyscanner Pacific Tour.