2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa

In June 2012, the Scotland rugby union team made a tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa, playing one test match against each.

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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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 Edinburgh
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 31) 37 Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson Hooker (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 30) 32 Gloucester
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 29) 13 Edinburgh
Ryan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 26) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 31) 44 Newcastle Falcons
Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 25) 1 Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 22) 21 Glasgow Warriors
Alastair Kellock Lock (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 30) 41 Glasgow Warriors
Tom Ryder Lock (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 27) 0 Glasgow Warriors
John Barclay Flanker (1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 25) 37 Glasgow Warriors
Rob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 22) 0 Glasgow Warriors
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 26) 16 Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 29) 25 Gloucester
Richie Vernon Number 8 (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 24) 18 Sale Sharks
Mike Blair Scrum-half (1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 31) 80 Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 29) 59 Glasgow Warriors
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 26) 7 Edinburgh
Duncan Weir Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 21) 1 Glasgow Warriors
Joe Ansbro Centre (1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 26) 9 London Irish
Nick De Luca Centre (1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 28) 33 Edinburgh
Alex Grove Centre (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 24) 3 Worcester Warriors
Matt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 21) 1 Edinburgh
Max Evans Wing (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28) 28 Castres
Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 31) 65 Scarlets
Tim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 25) 0 Edinburgh
Tom Brown Fullback (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 22) 0 Edinburgh
Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 19) 4 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 Glasgow Warriors
Stuart McInally[5] Number 8 (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 21) 0 Edinbugh
Moray Low (for Jon Welsh[6]) Prop (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 27) 15 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)
FB15Luke Morahan
RW14Joe Tomane
OC13Anthony Fainga'a
IC12Mike Harris
LW11Digby Ioane
FH10Berrick Barnes
SH9Will Genia
N88Scott Higginbotham
OF7David Pocock (c)
BF6Dave Dennis 65'
RL5Nathan Sharpe
LL4Sitaleki Timani 54'
TP3Dan Palmer 70'
HK2Stephen Moore
LP1James Slipper
Replacements:
HK16Saia Fainga'a
PR17Ben Alexander 70'
LK18Rob Simmons 54'
FL19Michael Hooper 65'
SH20Nick Phipps
CE21Pat McCabe
WG22Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
Robbie Deans
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Joe Ansbro
OC13Nick De Luca
IC12Matt Scott
LW11Sean Lamont 38'
FH10Greig Laidlaw
SH9Mike Blair 63'
N88John Barclay
OF7Ross Rennie
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Richie Gray
LL4Alastair Kellock
TP3Euan Murray
HK2Ross Ford (c)
LP1Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16Scott Lawson
PR17Jon Welsh
LK18Tom Ryder
N819Richie Vernon
SH20Chris Cusiter 63'
FH21Duncan Weir
FB22Tom Brown 38'
Coach:
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)
FB15Isimeli Koniferedi 60'
RW14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC13Vereniki Goneva
IC12Aloisio Buto 58'
LW11Watisoni Votu
FH10Jonetai Ralulu
SH9Nikola Matawalu 66'
N88Netani Talei (c)
OF7Malakai Ravulo 17'
BF6Iliesa Ratuva 70'
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Apisai Naikatini
TP3Setefano Somoca
HK2Viliame Veikoso 60'
LP1Jerry Yanuyanutawa 58'
Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Tuapati 60'
PR17Waisea Nailago 58'
FL18Josefa Domolailai 17'
LK19Kelepi Ketedromo 70'
SH20Nemia Kenatale 66'
WG21Kameli Ratuvou 58'
FB22Metuisela Talebula 60'
Coach:
Inoke Male
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Max Evans 62'
OC13Nick De Luca
IC12Matt Scott
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Greig Laidlaw 77'
SH9Mike Blair 55'
N88John Barclay 58'
OF7Ross Rennie
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Richie Gray 78'
LL4Alastair Kellock
TP3Euan Murray 66'
HK2Ross Ford (c) 77'
LP1Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16Scott Lawson 77'
PR17Geoff Cross 66'
LK18Tom Ryder 78'
FL19Richie Vernon 58'
SH20Chris Cusiter 55'
FH21Duncan Weir 77'
WG22Sean Lamont 62'
Coach:
Andy Robinson

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

  • Tim Visser made his debut for Scotland, only four days after becoming eligible by completing three years' residency.

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'
FB15Fa'atoina Autagavai
RW14Paul Perez
OC13Fautua Otto 28'
IC12Paul Williams
LW11David Lemi (c)
FH10Tusi Pisi
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i 79'
N88Kane Thompson
OF7Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF6Ben Masoe 58'
RL5Daniel Crichton 40'
LL4Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP3Census Johnston 40' 73' 76'
HK2Ti'i Paulo 64'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 73' 76'
Replacements:
HK16Ole Avei 64'
PR17Logovi'i Mulipola 40'
LK18Joe Tekori 40'
FL19Afa Aioni 58'
SH20Jeremy Su'a 79'
FH21Ki Anufe
FB22Lolo Lui 28'
Coach:
Stephen Betham
FB15Stuart Hogg
RW14Sean Lamont
OC13Joe Ansbro 58'
IC12Matt Scott
LW11Tim Visser
FH10Greig Laidlaw
SH9Chris Cusiter 44'
N88Richie Vernon 63'
OF7Ross Rennie
BF6Alasdair Strokosch
RL5Alastair Kellock 70'
LL4Richie Gray
TP3Euan Murray
HK2Ross Ford (c) 64'
LP1Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16Scott Lawson 64'
PR17Geoff Cross
LK18Tom Ryder 70'
FL19Rob Harley 63'
SH20Mike Blair 44'
FH21Duncan Weir
WG22Max Evans 58'
Coach:
Andy Robinson

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

  • Originally, New Zealand referee Chris Pollock was meant to referee this match, but due to injury, Jaco Peyper of South Africa took over. He is the same referee who refereed both the Australia and the Fiji game.
  • It was announced just 50 minutes before kick off that Nick De Luca was out of the match due to thigh strain, and would be replaced by Joe Ansbro.

Tour statistics
PlayerPositionStartRepUnused
Rep		Minutes
Played		TriesConsPensDropsYellow
cards		Red
cards		Total
points
Ross FordHooker3002210000000
Dougie HallHooker00000000000
Scott LawsonHooker021190000000
Geoff CrossProp011140000000
Ryan GrantProp3002400000000
Moray LowProp00000000000
Euan MurrayProp3002260000000
Jon WelshProp00100000000
Richie GrayLock3002380000000
Alastair KellockLock3002300000000
Tom RyderLock021120000000
John BarclayFlanker2001380000000
Rob HarleyFlanker010171000005
Ross RennieFlanker3002400000000
Alasdair StrokoschFlanker3002400000000
Stuart McInallyNumber 800000000000
Richie VernonNumber 8111850000000
Mike BlairScrum-half2101540000000
Chris CusiterScrum-half120860000000
Greig LaidlawScrum-half30023716700038
Duncan WeirFly-half01230000000
Joe AnsbroCentre2001381000005
Nick De LucaCentre2001600000000
Alex DunbarCentre00000000000
Alex GroveCentre00000000000
Matt ScottCentre3002400000000
Max EvansWing110840000000
Sean LamontWing2101360000000
Tim VisserWing20016020000010
Tom BrownFullback010420000000
Stuart HoggFullback3002400000000
Penalty try-----1-----5
Total-----66700063

See also

References
  1. "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. 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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