Rugby: Nelson Bays draw with Scotland

By HERALD ONLINE STAFF

Scotland has narrowly averted further defeat on their New Zealand tour, escaping with a 25-all draw in their match against Nelson Bays in Nelson this afternoon.

NPC second-divison champions Nelson Bays outscored the tourists four-tries-to-three, but could not convert a try in the final minute to seal the victory.

Nelson fullback Mark Milne finished with 14 of his team's points, scoring two tries, a conversion and a penalty.

The Scots led 17-12 at halftime.

Nelson Bays 25 (Kelvin Helford, Mark Milne [2], Joe Fa'aiu tries; Milne con, pen)

Scotland 25 (Alan Bulloch, Craig Joiner, Jon Petrie tries; Gregor Townsend 2 cons, 2 pens).