Gregor Townsend thinks his side's win over the Maori All Blacks put "a marker down" for the rest of the summer tour, as they prepare to take on Fiji and Samoa. The Scots were pushed all the way in the uncapped international, dragging victory out of the fire with a huge defensive set to deny their hosts a late score.

Scotland begin their international itinerary for the summer with a clash with the Maori All Blacks. For the first time since 2000, Gregor Townsend’s side are visiting New Zealand this July, with fixtures against Fiji and Samoa to come for a squad shorn of a healthy number of British and Irish Lions.

Scotland edged the Maori All Blacks 29-26 in Whangarei on Saturday, holding off a spirited fightback from the hosts to start their Pacific tour with a win. The Maori All Blacks caught Scotland off guard with a try inside 40 seconds.