Scotland Wins 56-0 Against Tonga in Series Finale

Scotland secured a commanding 56-0 victory over Tonga in their Autumn Nations Series match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Sunday, November 23, 2025, ending their international campaign on a high note with eight unanswered tries.

The win came after a dominant display from the home side, who capitalized on Tonga's severe disciplinary issues. Tonga finished the game with four players receiving yellow cards, one of which was upgraded to a red, leaving them short-handed for much of the contest. In the sixth minute, flanker Semisi Paea was initially sin-binned for a dangerous clear-out on Scotland's Andy Onyeama-Christie but received a 20-minute red card following a review, sidelining him for the entire match. Additional yellows followed for lock Harison Mataele just before halftime for offside play, winger Taniela Filimone in the 48th minute for a deliberate knock-on, and center Fine Inisi in the 58th minute for the same offense. Another deliberate knock-on by Tonga in the first half went unpunished but still disrupted their defense.

Scotland led 21-0 at halftime, scoring three converted tries during Paea's absence. Flanker Jamie Ritchie opened the scoring in the 10th minute,...