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Scotsman
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scotland tour was a mixed bag but fringe man made notable breakthrough
Warriors man seized his chance at scrum-half but also showed versatility Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland have an entire backline ensconced in the Lions camp currently so the national side's Pacific tour offered those on the fringes a chance to stake a claim. Jamie Dobie certainly seized the opportunity with a stand-out performance in the 41-12 win over Samoa at Eden Park as the Scots bounced back from a sore defeat in Fiji. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Glasgow Warriors scrum-half was particularly impressive during the first-half in Auckland, helping dictate the tempo as Scotland built a 22-0 lead. Dobie linked well with Fergus Burke and the Saracens stand-off was another who burnished his credentials on tour. Jamie Dobie on the attack during Scotland's win over Samoa at Eden Park. | Getty Images 'I've really enjoyed spending time training and playing with Fergus,' said Dobie. 'He's a great talent, we've seen that at Saracens and when he was in during the Six Nations. He obviously had to wait for his first cap but I absolutely love playing with him. Dobie and Burke face formidable obstacles 'He's a brave man - you saw that last week with the amount of defence he had to put in against Fiji. That's inspiring for the players around him and I'm absolutely delighted to have built that [partnership] with him over this campaign.' Long term, Burke and Dobie face formidable obstacles in the shape of Finn Russell and Ben White as they seek more game-time with Scotland but both have shown their worth on the Test stage. Dobie has had to be patient. He was first capped in 2021 when he came off the bench in the autumn win over Tonga but it was only in last week's match against Fiji that he was given the chance to start an international in his preferred number nine role. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scotland's Fergus Burke makes a break against Samoa, with team-mate Jamie Dobie, right, ready to support. | AFP via Getty Images Ten of his 14 caps have been won as a replacement and his first two starts for Scotland came on the wing during last summer's tour against Canada and Chile, games in which he also scored his first international tries. Dobie is becoming as adept out wide as he is at scrum-half and such versatility makes him a coach's dream. The Inverness-born 24-year-old is too modest to talk up his own credentials but he was gratified to be picked at scrum-half in back-to-back games. 'Eden Park is such a cool place to play, so I was delighted to be able to start, especially after last week,' he said. 'I'll not say too much about my own performance, but I thought as a team we were excellent. I obviously had a couple of moments where I was happy with the decisions I made. Tour was a mixed bag 'That was the main thing for me - to take the opportunity that I had been given. I think everyone was keen that way, especially with it being the last game of the tour and with some important games to look forward to in the autumn. Everyone was keen to put their best foot forward. That was my focus, to get the team playing as well as possible, and I'm happy with the role I played.' He was moved to the wing for the second half against Samoa as Kyle Steyn sustained a hand injury that forced him off and Dobie adapted with customary calm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It was sprung on me a little bit, right at the end of half-time,' he said. 'We've spoken many times about me being able to cover that [position] as well, and I guess that's the beauty of being able to do that - the coaches can make decisions like that. It was nice to get a bit more freedom out there.' Kyle Steyn, pictured right with Rory Hutchinson, injured his hand against Samoa. | Getty Images The tour as a whole was a mixed bag for Scotland who impressed in winning their opener against the Māori All Blacks but were distinctly second best in the 29-14 defeat by Fiji in Suva, the game Gregor Townsend had earmarked as the key match. They at least ended on a winning note and Dobie hopes now hopes to used the tour to further enhance his international chances in the autumn when USA, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga come to Murrayfield. 'It's been massively beneficial,' he said. 'The Fiji result and performance obviously wasn't what anyone was after, and there's obviously been talk about what that means. But being able to build with the squad we've got out here has been great, and it was a great way to finish it beating Samoa. 'We've got some big games in November to look forward to back at Murrayfield, and that's what our focus will turn to. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
Scotsman
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scotland tour was a mixed bag but fringe man made notable breakthrough
Warriors man seized his chance at scrum-half but also showed versatility Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Scotland have an entire backline ensconced in the Lions camp currently so the national side's Pacific tour offered those on the fringes a chance to stake a claim. Jamie Dobie certainly seized the opportunity with a stand-out performance in the 41-12 win over Samoa at Eden Park as the Scots bounced back from a sore defeat in Fiji. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Glasgow Warriors scrum-half was particularly impressive during the first-half in Auckland, helping dictate the tempo as Scotland built a 22-0 lead. Dobie linked well with Fergus Burke and the Saracens stand-off was another who burnished his credentials on tour. Jamie Dobie on the attack during Scotland's win over Samoa at Eden Park. | Getty Images 'I've really enjoyed spending time training and playing with Fergus,' said Dobie. 'He's a great talent, we've seen that at Saracens and when he was in during the Six Nations. He obviously had to wait for his first cap but I absolutely love playing with him. Dobie and Burke face formidable obstacles 'He's a brave man - you saw that last week with the amount of defence he had to put in against Fiji. That's inspiring for the players around him and I'm absolutely delighted to have built that [partnership] with him over this campaign.' Long term, Burke and Dobie face formidable obstacles in the shape of Finn Russell and Ben White as they seek more game-time with Scotland but both have shown their worth on the Test stage. Dobie has had to be patient. He was first capped in 2021 when he came off the bench in the autumn win over Tonga but it was only in last week's match against Fiji that he was given the chance to start an international in his preferred number nine role. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Scotland's Fergus Burke makes a break against Samoa, with team-mate Jamie Dobie, right, ready to support. | AFP via Getty Images Ten of his 14 caps have been won as a replacement and his first two starts for Scotland came on the wing during last summer's tour against Canada and Chile, games in which he also scored his first international tries. Dobie is becoming as adept out wide as he is at scrum-half and such versatility makes him a coach's dream. The Inverness-born 24-year-old is too modest to talk up his own credentials but he was gratified to be picked at scrum-half in back-to-back games. 'Eden Park is such a cool place to play, so I was delighted to be able to start, especially after last week,' he said. 'I'll not say too much about my own performance, but I thought as a team we were excellent. I obviously had a couple of moments where I was happy with the decisions I made. Tour was a mixed bag 'That was the main thing for me - to take the opportunity that I had been given. I think everyone was keen that way, especially with it being the last game of the tour and with some important games to look forward to in the autumn. Everyone was keen to put their best foot forward. That was my focus, to get the team playing as well as possible, and I'm happy with the role I played.' He was moved to the wing for the second half against Samoa as Kyle Steyn sustained a hand injury that forced him off and Dobie adapted with customary calm. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'It was sprung on me a little bit, right at the end of half-time,' he said. 'We've spoken many times about me being able to cover that [position] as well, and I guess that's the beauty of being able to do that - the coaches can make decisions like that. It was nice to get a bit more freedom out there.' Kyle Steyn, pictured right with Rory Hutchinson, injured his hand against Samoa. | Getty Images The tour as a whole was a mixed bag for Scotland who impressed in winning their opener against the Māori All Blacks but were distinctly second best in the 29-14 defeat by Fiji in Suva, the game Gregor Townsend had earmarked as the key match. They at least ended on a winning note and Dobie hopes now hopes to used the tour to further enhance his international chances in the autumn when USA, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga come to Murrayfield. 'It's been massively beneficial,' he said. 'The Fiji result and performance obviously wasn't what anyone was after, and there's obviously been talk about what that means. But being able to build with the squad we've got out here has been great, and it was a great way to finish it beating Samoa. 'We've got some big games in November to look forward to back at Murrayfield, and that's what our focus will turn to. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
North Wales Chronicle
18-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa
Seven Scotland players notched tries at Eden Park in Auckland as Gregor Townsend's side finished their season on a high. The tourists were looking to make amends for a 29-14 defeat by Fiji last weekend which was littered with poor discipline and responded with a second win in New Zealand after beating the Maori All Blacks in the opening match. Rounding off the Skyscanner Pacific Tour with a win 🏴#AsOne — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) July 18, 2025 Ewan Ashman, Rory Hutchinson, Arron Reed, Kyle Steyn, Grant Gilchrist, Kyle Rowe and George Turner all crossed. Fergus Burke added two points – most of his conversion attempts came from out wide – before substitute George Horne took over kicking duties and converted twice. Scotland were quickly into their stride and Ashman forced the ball over the line after an eighth-minute lineout maul to open the scoring. They kept up the pressure and Hutchinson doubled the lead five minutes later after latching on to a penetrating short kick from fellow midfielder Stafford McDowall. Samoa responded with some territory but Jamie Dobie put in a good saving tackle and Scotland largely kept their opponents at bay. Just like their second try, Scotland capitalised on a scrum deep in Samoan territory to extend their lead in the 31st minute. Dobie's long pass found Reed on the left wing and he made no mistake in the corner. The Scots produced an impressive switch of play to get their fourth try five minutes later. The ball was swiftly worked out to Steyn on the right wing after a lineout on the left-hand touchline to put the tourists 22-0 up at the interval. Rowe and the impressive Dobie came close to adding to the score in the opening moments of the second half before Gilchrist capitalised on some pressure near the try line to force himself over for his second Scotland try in the 45th minute. Horne's attempts to play out from deep backfired as he firstly put a team-mate in trouble and then lost possession as Benjamin Petaia Nee-Nee got Samoa off the mark in the 51st minute. But Scotland were soon back on the attack and Rowe crossed in the corner four minutes later after Burke offloaded on the ground. Duncan Paia'Aua grabbed Samoa's second try but Scotland had the final say as the power of their pack told and Turner touched down with two minutes left.
The 42
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa
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. The tourists were looking to make amends for a 29-14 defeat by Fiji last weekend, which was littered with poor discipline, and responded with a second win in New Zealand after beating the Maori All Blacks in the opening match. Ewan Ashman, Rory Hutchinson, Arron Reed, Kyle Steyn, Grant Gilchrist, Kyle Rowe, and George Turner all crossed. Fergus Burke added two conversions – most of his attempts came from out wide – before George Horne kicked two points late on after Turner's try. Advertisement Scotland were quickly into their stride and Ashman forced the ball over the line after an eighth-minute lineout maul to open the scoring. They kept up the pressure and Hutchinson doubled the lead five minutes later after latching on to a penetrating short kick from fellow midfielder Stafford McDowall. Samoa responded with some territory but Jamie Dobie put in a good saving tackle and Scotland largely kept their opponents at bay. Just like their second try, Scotland capitalised on a scrum deep in Samoan territory to extend their lead in the 31st minute. Dobie's long pass found Reed on the left wing and he made no mistake in the corner. The Scots produced an impressive switch of play to get their fourth try five minutes later. The ball was swiftly worked out to Steyn on the right wing after a lineout on the left-hand touchline to put the tourists 22-0 up at the interval. Rowe and the impressive Dobie came close to adding to the score in the opening moments of the second half before Gilchrist capitalised on some pressure near the try line to force himself over for his second Scotland try in the 45th minute. Horne's attempts to play out from deep backfired as he firstly put a team-mate in trouble and then lost possession as Benjamin Petaia Nee-Nee got Samoa off the mark in the 51st minute. But Scotland were soon back on the attack and Rowe crossed in the corner four minutes later after Burke offloaded on the ground. Duncan Paia'Aua grabbed Samoa's second try but Scotland had the final say as the power of their pack told and Turner touched down with two minutes left.
Rhyl Journal
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa
Seven Scotland players notched tries at Eden Park in Auckland as Gregor Townsend's side finished their season on a high. The tourists were looking to make amends for a 29-14 defeat by Fiji last weekend which was littered with poor discipline and responded with a second win in New Zealand after beating the Maori All Blacks in the opening match. Rounding off the Skyscanner Pacific Tour with a win 🏴#AsOne — Scottish Rugby (@Scotlandteam) July 18, 2025 Ewan Ashman, Rory Hutchinson, Arron Reed, Kyle Steyn, Grant Gilchrist, Kyle Rowe and George Turner all crossed. Fergus Burke added two points – most of his conversion attempts came from out wide – before substitute George Horne took over kicking duties and converted twice. Scotland were quickly into their stride and Ashman forced the ball over the line after an eighth-minute lineout maul to open the scoring. They kept up the pressure and Hutchinson doubled the lead five minutes later after latching on to a penetrating short kick from fellow midfielder Stafford McDowall. Samoa responded with some territory but Jamie Dobie put in a good saving tackle and Scotland largely kept their opponents at bay. Just like their second try, Scotland capitalised on a scrum deep in Samoan territory to extend their lead in the 31st minute. Dobie's long pass found Reed on the left wing and he made no mistake in the corner. The Scots produced an impressive switch of play to get their fourth try five minutes later. The ball was swiftly worked out to Steyn on the right wing after a lineout on the left-hand touchline to put the tourists 22-0 up at the interval. Rowe and the impressive Dobie came close to adding to the score in the opening moments of the second half before Gilchrist capitalised on some pressure near the try line to force himself over for his second Scotland try in the 45th minute. Horne's attempts to play out from deep backfired as he firstly put a team-mate in trouble and then lost possession as Benjamin Petaia Nee-Nee got Samoa off the mark in the 51st minute. But Scotland were soon back on the attack and Rowe crossed in the corner four minutes later after Burke offloaded on the ground. Duncan Paia'Aua grabbed Samoa's second try but Scotland had the final say as the power of their pack told and Turner touched down with two minutes left.
