| Description | The big sheet is signed by Bill McLaren. It is accompanied by notes, including an introduction to and description of the game, and Manu Samoa training squad 1999 'Pen-Pics (illustrated, printed player biographies), statistics, articles and other information concerning the teams and previous matches played by Samoa from 1990-2000, particularly their game against Scotland at Murrayfield on 20 October 1999 and their tour of Scotland and Wales in 2000. The bundle also includes a report on the match from The Times, a fax from Andy Gillies, BBC Radio 5 Sport, to Bill McLaren regarding two statements he is required to say in his commentary concerning Radio 5 Live [BBC radio station] during the 1999 Scotland v. Samoa Rugby World Cup quarter final play-off, October 1999 (with team sheet / factfile) and a programme for the Scotland A v. Samoa match held at McDiarmid Park on 14 November 2000.
This match was part of Samoa's tour. The score was Scotland 31 - 8 Samoa. The big sheet records:
Scotland
Team: Chris Paterson, Cameron Murray, Alan Bulloch, John Leslie, Kenny Logan, Gregor Townsend, Bryan Redpath, Tom Smith, Steve Brotherstone, George Graham, Scott Murray, Richard Metcalfe, Jon Petrie, Jason White and Budge Pountney.
Replacements: Gordon Bulloch, [Gordon] McIlwham, Stuart Grimes, Ross Beattie, Graeme Beveridge, Duncan Hodge and Jon Steel.
President: Iain Laughland.
Coaches: Ian McG [McGeechan] and H H Campbell.
Manager: Douglas Morgan.
Physiotherapist: Stuart Barton.
Medical officer: Dr Ken McKenzie [MacKenzie].
Samoa
Team: Veli Patu, Mussolini Schuster, Fa'apulou So'olefai, Fereti Tuilagi, Filipo Toala, Quintan Sanft, Steve So'oialo, Dan Tafeamali [Tafeamalii], Onehunga Matauiau, Polo Asi, Setefano Tone, Sika Poching, Alfie To'oala Vaeluaga, Luke Mealamu and Junior Maligi.
Replacements and other players listed on the sheet: Ioane Evalu, Seutiaimale [Seutiaimalie] Faasua, Aleki Toleafoa, Anthony Mika, Joe Mamea, Mahonri Schwalger, Tuaifuaina Veiru and Gaolo Elisara.
Coach: Selefuti Patu [Fepulea'i Seletifuti Patu]
Assistant coach: Peter Fatialofa.
Technical advisor: Sua Peter Schuster.
Manager: Leota Kenape Tuuau.
Physiotherapist: Jordan Salesa.
Medical officer: Dr Esera Esera.
Referee: Ian Hyde-Lay.
Assistant referee / touch judges and other officials: Chris White and Rob Davies.
Groundsman: Bill Ellwood.
Mascot: Greg Matthews.
Lucent trophy interviews: Kheredine Idessan [Idessane], John Beattie and Andy Nichol.
P[ipe] Major: Gordon Ross.
PLUS
Programme: Scotland A vs Samoa, McDiarmid Park, Perth, 14 November 2000
Scotland
Team: Rowen Shepherd, James Craig, Graham Shiel, Kevin Utterson, Craig Joiner, Mark McKenzie, Graeme Burns, Barry Stewart, Steve Scott, Allan Jacobsen, Stewart Campbell (Capt.), Steve Griffiths, Don MacKinnon, Roland Reid, Andrew Mower.
Replacements: Gavin Scott, Matt Proudfoot, Andrew Dall, Graham Dall, Iain Fairley, Barry Irving, Shaun Longstaff.
Samoa
Team: Mussolini Schuster, Pule Misu, Gaolo Elisara, Aleki Toleafoa, Seutiaimalie Faasua, Campbell Burnes, Ioane Evalu, Livigisitone Nuusila, Mahonri Schwalger, Henry Williams (Capt.) [Heri Williams ?], Faasuaga Taua, Setefano Tone, Paulo Mavaega, Anthony Mika and Faapito Matagitau.
Replacements and other players listed on the sheet: Happy Valley Patu, Quintan Sanft, Steve So'oialo, Joe Mamea, Sika Poching, Dan Tafeamalii and Tuaifuaina Veiru.
Teamsheet / factfile: Scotland vs Samoa Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Play-Off, 20 October 1999 [see BML/3/6/3]
Scotland
Team: Glenn Metcalfe, Cameron Murray, Jamie Mayer, James McLaren, Kenny Logan, Gregor Townsend, Gary Armstrong, Tom Smith, Gordon Bulloch, George Graham, Scott Murray, Doddie Weir, Martin Leslie, Gordon Simpson and Budge Pountney.
Replacements: Alan Tait, Duncan Hodge, Bryan Redpath, Paul Burnell, Robert Russell, Stuart Grimes and Cameron Mather.
Samoa
Team: Silao Leaega, Brian Lima, To'o Vaega, Terry Fanolua, Va'aiga Tuigamala, Stephen Bachop, Stephen [Steven] So'oialo, Brendan Reidy, Trevor Leota, Robbie Ale, Lio Falaniko, Lama Tone, Semo Sititi, Pat Lam and Craig Glendinning.
Replacements: Filipo Toala, Earl Va'a, Jon Clarke, Sene Ta'ala, Mike Mika, George Leaupepe and Onehunga Mataulau [Matauiau]. |