Scotland to play All Blacks in New Zealand World Cup warm-up match
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 6:07 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Scotland will face the All Blacks in Dunedin, New Zealand, marking their first visit in 27 years. This match is part of their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in Australia, where they begin their Pool D campaign against Uruguay on October 3. The last encounter in New Zealand for Scotland was in July 2000, which resulted in a 48-14 loss. They previously scheduled a match in 2020 that was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the warm-up against the All Blacks, Scotland will meet France in home and away fixtures leading to the tournament.
- •Scotland plays the All Blacks in Dunedin as a warm-up.
- •Last match in New Zealand was 27 years ago.
- •Scotland starts World Cup campaign against Uruguay on October 3.
- •Match scheduled in 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19.
- 6:07 AMBBC Sport — Scots to face All Blacks away in World Cup warm-up
"Scotland will play the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time in 27 years as part of their preparations for next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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