Scotland gears up for a pivotal encounter against the All Blacks in New Zealand, marking their first meeting in 27 years. This significant match serves as a crucial warm-up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Under the leadership of Gregor Townsend, the Scots will compete in Dunedin for their final match before heading to Australia. Their World Cup Pool D opener is set against Uruguay on Sunday, 3 October.

This clash holds historical significance as it will be the first away match against the All Blacks since a 48-14 defeat at Eden Park in July 2000. Originally, a Test match was scheduled for the summer of 2020 in New Zealand, but it was canceled due to the Covid pandemic.

In addition to this warm-up, Scotland will meet the All Blacks at Murrayfield next month during the Nations Championship.

For their World Cup preparations, Scotland opts for a streamlined approach, choosing to play just three international fixtures leading up to the tournament. They will also have home and away matches against France, deviating from the four matches they typically played in previous World Cups.