14 Nov 2013

Scottish second rower banned for Kiwis clash

6:42 am on 14 November 2013

Scotland will be without second row forward Dale Ferguson for Saturday morning's Rugby League World Cup quarter-final against holders New Zealand after being given a two-match ban.

Ferguson was placed on report by the referee for a grapple tackle in their win over the USA last week.

Meanwhile Scotland coach Steve McCormack says his team will relish the challenge of facing the Kiwis.

He says they had a go at every single team and had a dig and they'll do the same against New Zealand.

McCormack says he's already been analysing the Kiwis and challenges don't come any bigger than playing the world champions.