South Africa’s cushion at the top could be cut down to only 0.55 rating points over New Zealand if the All Blacks complete a series whitewash of France with a win by more than 15 points in Hamilton – a gap that could be overcome in the upcoming Rugby Championship.

Watch & follow live text as Scotland visit Samoa in the final match of their summer tour at Eden Park, Auckland.

Manu Samoa and Scotland met in a special one-off test at Eden Park, as part of the Scottish tour of New Zealand and the Pacific.

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.

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On a warm Tuesday night in Fugalei in Apia, Samoa's capital, the air hums with anticipation as a local hall fills with youth. They have gathered for a series of workshops designed to build confidence and community,

The move is another sign of Samoa’s commitment to become one of the best teams in the world, with Gardiner and Hinchcliffe both products of highly successful NRL systems who know how to win big games. “Ryan brings a wealth of experience from both his playing days and his coaching career,” Gardiner said.

In December 2019, a deadly measles outbreak swept through Samoa. Within 24 hours of an urgent request from the country, a team of physicians, nurses and support staff led by Lt. Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaii Medical Mission was mobilized.

On Sunday, July 20, a paddle out will take place near Magic Island from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in protest to stop further progress toward deep-sea mining.

Samoa’s grief is as tangible as the current wet season’s rain. In another home we visit, the Tuivales mourn the deaths of three children who died, days apart: ...

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.