Apia, Samoa – 03 July 2025: Lakapi Samoa has confirmed that the upcoming Manu Samoa vs Scotland Test Match at Eden Park, 18 July will get worldwide Television coverage.
Lakapi Samoa Chief Executive Officer, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun is thrilled to announce an exceptional line-up of broadcast partners for this historic Test Match.
“With Eden Park as the stage and two proud rugby nations going head-to-head, we expect global viewership in the millions. This level of international coverage brings huge value for our sponsors and partners, and it significantly raises the profile of Pacific rugby on the world stage.”
He said this historic clash has generated widespread international interest, with both nations naming strong and experienced squads for what is set to be a blockbuster encounter in Auckland.
Under new Head Coach and former playmaker Lemalu Tusi Pisi, Manu Samoa will have a diverse and talented squad featuring players from a wide range of top-level competitions. The team boasts athletes from Major League Rugby (MLR) in the USA, prominent UK clubs such as Harlequins and Saracens, and strong representation from French Pro D2 and Top 14 sides.
Several players compete in Japan Rugby League One, while others represent Super Rugby franchises like the Waratahs and Moana Pasifika, and domestic New Zealand club competitions. Led by captain Theodore McFarland, the team blends international experience with deep Pacific rugby heritage ahead of this key Test Match.
Meanwhile, Scotland will have a dynamic 36-man squad built around core players from the United Rugby Championship (URC), including multiple representatives from Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby, alongside top performers from the Gallagher Premiership (Bath, Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Saracens), France’s Top 14 (Toulon), Japan Rugby League One (Kobelco Kobe Steelers), and Pro D2 (Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente).
The squad features many who played key roles in Scotland’s recent Six Nations campaigns, adding further big-match experience to what promises to be a thrilling Test at Eden Park.
Rugby fans worldwide will be able to watch the Barfoot & Thompson International Global Broadcast Coverage on the following platforms:
- New Zealand: Sky Sport
- Samoa: TV1 Samoa
- Australia: Stan Sport
- United Kingdom: BBC & Premier Sports
- Ireland: Premier Sports
- Pacific Islands (including Fiji): Digicel
- United States: FloSports
- France: L’Équipe
- South Africa: SuperSport LAKAPI SAMOA Media
- Japan: J Sports
- Rest of the World: RugbyPass
