2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa
Coach(es)Andy Robinson
Tour captain(s)Ross Ford
Top test point scorer(s)Greig Laidlaw (38)
Top test try scorer(s)Tim Visser (2)
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 03 00 00
Test match
03 03 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
1 1 0 0
 Fiji
1 1 0 0
 Samoa
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
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In June 2012, the Scotland rugby union team made a tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa, playing one test match against each.

The tour began with Scotland's second consecutive win over Australia, meaning they retained the Hopetoun Cup. (They had beaten Australia 9–8 at Murrayfield in 2009.[1]) Scotland then travelled to Fiji, becoming the first "Tier 1" nation to play a test in a Pacific Island nation since Italy visited Fiji in 2006.[2] Scotland recorded away victories over both Fiji and Samoa.

Scotland were also scheduled to play the New South Wales Waratahs on 10 June, but this match was called off on 11 May as the Waratahs were unable to field a team "due to injuries and the requirements of the Wallabies squad."[3]

Squad

Initial 28-man squad, named on 16 May.[4] Ages and caps correct as of 5 June 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ross Ford (c) Hooker (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 28) 58 Scotland Edinburgh
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 31) 37 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson Hooker (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 30) 32 England Gloucester
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 29) 13 Scotland Edinburgh
Ryan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 26) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 31) 44 England Newcastle Falcons
Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 25) 1 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 22) 21 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Alastair Kellock Lock (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 30) 41 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Tom Ryder Lock (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 27) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
John Barclay Flanker (1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 25) 37 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Rob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 26) 16 Scotland Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 29) 25 England Gloucester
Richie Vernon Number 8 (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 24) 18 England Sale Sharks
Mike Blair Scrum-half (1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 31) 80 Scotland Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 29) 59 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 26) 7 Scotland Edinburgh
Duncan Weir Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 21) 1 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Joe Ansbro Centre (1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 26) 9 England London Irish
Nick De Luca Centre (1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 28) 33 Scotland Edinburgh
Alex Grove Centre (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 24) 3 England Worcester Warriors
Matt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 21) 1 Scotland Edinburgh
Max Evans Wing (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28) 28 France Castres
Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 31) 65 Wales Scarlets
Tim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 25) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Tom Brown Fullback (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 19) 4 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

The following players were called up during the tour:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Alex Dunbar[5] Centre (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 22) 0 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Stuart McInally[5] Number 8 (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 21) 0 Scotland Edinburgh
Moray Low (for Jon Welsh[6]) Prop (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 27) 15 Scotland Glasgow Warriors

Matches

Australia v Scotland

5 June 2012
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 6–9 Scotland
Pen: Harris (2/2) 32', 42'Report[1]Pen: Laidlaw (3/4) 22', 27', 80'
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 20,088
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Luke Morahan
RW 14 Joe Tomane
OC 13 Anthony Fainga'a
IC 12 Mike Harris
LW 11 Digby Ioane
FH 10 Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Dave Dennis downward-facing red arrow 65'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Dan Palmer downward-facing red arrow 70'
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 James Slipper
Replacements:
HK 16 Saia Fainga'a
PR 17 Ben Alexander upward-facing green arrow 70'
LK 18 Rob Simmons upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 19 Michael Hooper upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 20 Nick Phipps
CE 21 Pat McCabe
WG 22 Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Joe Ansbro
OC 13 Nick De Luca
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Sean Lamont downward-facing red arrow 38'
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Mike Blair downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 John Barclay
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Richie Gray
LL 4 Alastair Kellock
TP 3 Euan Murray
HK 2 Ross Ford (c)
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson
PR 17 Jon Welsh
LK 18 Tom Ryder
N8 19 Richie Vernon
SH 20 Chris Cusiter upward-facing green arrow 63'
FH 21 Duncan Weir
FB 22 Tom Brown upward-facing green arrow 38'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Touch judges:
Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Keith Brown (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Vinny Munro (New Zealand)

Fiji v Scotland

16 June 2012
14:00 (UTC+12)
Fiji 25–37 Scotland
Try: Domolailai 24' m
Nayacalevu 48' c
Talebula 64' c
Con: Ralulu (2/3)
Pen: Ralulu (2/3) 5', 7'		Report[7]Try: Laidlaw 16' c
Penalty try 21' c
Visser (2) 36' c, 72' c
Con: Laidlaw (4/4)
Pen: Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 46', 69'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 15,000[8]
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Isimeli Koniferedi downward-facing red arrow 60'
RW 14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13 Vereniki Goneva
IC 12 Aloisio Buto downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW 11 Watisoni Votu
FH 10 Jonetai Ralulu
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Netani Talei (c)
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo downward-facing red arrow 17'
BF 6 Iliesa Ratuva downward-facing red arrow 70'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Apisai Naikatini
TP 3 Setefano Somoca
HK 2 Viliame Veikoso downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa downward-facing red arrow 58'
Replacements:
HK 16 Talemaitoga Tuapati upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Waisea Nailago upward-facing green arrow 58'
FL 18 Josefa Domolailai upward-facing green arrow 17'
LK 19 Kelepi Ketedromo upward-facing green arrow 70'
SH 20 Nemia Kenatale upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 21 Kameli Ratuvou upward-facing green arrow 58'
FB 22 Metuisela Talebula upward-facing green arrow 60'
Coach:
Fiji Inoke Male
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Max Evans downward-facing red arrow 62'
OC 13 Nick De Luca
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Tim Visser
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw downward-facing red arrow 77'
SH 9 Mike Blair downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 John Barclay downward-facing red arrow 58'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Richie Gray downward-facing red arrow 78'
LL 4 Alastair Kellock
TP 3 Euan Murray downward-facing red arrow 66'
HK 2 Ross Ford (c) downward-facing red arrow 77'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson upward-facing green arrow 77'
PR 17 Geoff Cross upward-facing green arrow 66'
LK 18 Tom Ryder upward-facing green arrow 78'
FL 19 Richie Vernon upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 20 Chris Cusiter upward-facing green arrow 55'
FH 21 Duncan Weir upward-facing green arrow 77'
WG 22 Sean Lamont upward-facing green arrow 62'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Touch judges:
Ian Smith (Australia)
Andrew Lees (Australia)

Samoa v Scotland

23 June 2012
15:30 (UTC+12)
Samoa 16–17 Scotland
Try: Pisi 61' c
Con: Pisi (1/1) 62'
Pen: Pisi (2/3) 23', 42'
Drop: Pisi 15'		Report[9]Try: Ansbro 17' c
Rob Harley 78' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 79'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
Apia Park, Apia
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15 Fa'atoina Autagavai
RW 14 Paul Perez
OC 13 Fautua Otto downward-facing red arrow 28'
IC 12 Paul Williams
LW 11 David Lemi (c)
FH 10 Tusi Pisi
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i downward-facing red arrow 79'
N8 8 Kane Thompson
OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF 6 Ben Masoe downward-facing red arrow 58'
RL 5 Daniel Crichton downward-facing red arrow 40'
LL 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP 3 Census Johnston downward-facing red arrow 40' upward-facing green arrow 73' downward-facing red arrow 76'
HK 2 Ti'i Paulo downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo downward-facing red arrow 73' upward-facing green arrow 76'
Replacements:
HK 16 Ole Avei upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Logovi'i Mulipola upward-facing green arrow 40'
LK 18 Joe Tekori upward-facing green arrow 40'
FL 19 Afa Aioni upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 20 Jeremy Su'a upward-facing green arrow 79'
FH 21 Ki Anufe
FB 22 Lolo Lui upward-facing green arrow 28'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB 15 Stuart Hogg
RW 14 Sean Lamont
OC 13 Joe Ansbro downward-facing red arrow 58'
IC 12 Matt Scott
LW 11 Tim Visser
FH 10 Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Chris Cusiter downward-facing red arrow 44'
N8 8 Richie Vernon downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Alastair Kellock downward-facing red arrow 70'
LL 4 Richie Gray
TP 3 Euan Murray
HK 2 Ross Ford (c) downward-facing red arrow 64'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16 Scott Lawson upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 17 Geoff Cross
LK 18 Tom Ryder upward-facing green arrow 70'
FL 19 Rob Harley upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 20 Mike Blair upward-facing green arrow 44'
FH 21 Duncan Weir
WG 22 Max Evans upward-facing green arrow 58'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

Touch judges:
Ian Smith (Australia)
Andrew Lees (Australia)

Tour statistics

Player Position Start Rep Unused
Rep		 Minutes
Played		 Tries Cons Pens Drops Yellow
cards		 Red
cards		 Total
points
Ross Ford Hooker 3 0 0 221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dougie Hall Hooker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scott Lawson Hooker 0 2 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geoff Cross Prop 0 1 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Grant Prop 3 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moray Low Prop 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Euan Murray Prop 3 0 0 226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jon Welsh Prop 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Richie Gray Lock 3 0 0 238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alastair Kellock Lock 3 0 0 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tom Ryder Lock 0 2 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
John Barclay Flanker 2 0 0 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rob Harley Flanker 0 1 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Ross Rennie Flanker 3 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker 3 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stuart McInally Number 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Richie Vernon Number 8 1 1 1 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mike Blair Scrum-half 2 1 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half 1 2 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half 3 0 0 237 1 6 7 0 0 0 38
Duncan Weir Fly-half 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Ansbro Centre 2 0 0 138 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nick De Luca Centre 2 0 0 160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Dunbar Centre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Grove Centre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Matt Scott Centre 3 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max Evans Wing 1 1 0 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sean Lamont Wing 2 1 0 136 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tim Visser Wing 2 0 0 160 2 0 0 0 0 0 10
Tom Brown Fullback 0 1 0 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stuart Hogg Fullback 3 0 0 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Penalty try - - - - - 1 - - - - - 5
Total - - - - - 6 6 7 0 0 0 63

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Australia 6–9 Scotland". BBC. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Inbound tours return for Pacific Islands" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 15 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  3. ^ Scottish Rugby Team Website – Scotland Summer Tour Update Scottish Rugby Union. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
  4. ^ Five uncapped players named in Scotland summer tour squad Archived 20 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Scottish Rugby Union. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  5. ^ a b Duo called up to Scotland squad Scottish Rugby Union. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012
  6. ^ Welsh ruled out of Scotland tour Scottish Rugby Union. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
  7. ^ "Fiji 25–37 Scotland". BBC. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  8. ^ Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012 ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Samoa 16–17 Scotland". BBC. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.

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