2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa

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
3 3 0 0
Test match
3 3 0 0
Opponent
P W D L
 Australia
1 1 0 0
 Fiji
1 1 0 0
 Samoa
1 1 0 0
Tour chronology
Next tour Americas & SA 2014

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 Edinbugh
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 Pen: Laidlaw (3/4) 22', 27', 80'
Hunter Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 20,088
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15Luke Morahan
RW 14Joe Tomane
OC 13Anthony Fainga'a
IC 12Mike Harris
LW 11Digby Ioane
FH 10Berrick Barnes
SH 9 Will Genia
N8 8 Scott Higginbotham
OF 7 David Pocock (c)
BF 6 Dave Dennis  65'
RL 5 Nathan Sharpe
LL 4 Sitaleki Timani  54'
TP 3 Dan Palmer  70'
HK 2 Stephen Moore
LP 1 James Slipper
Replacements:
HK 16Saia Fainga'a
PR 17Ben Alexander  70'
LK 18Rob Simmons  54'
FL 19Michael Hooper  65'
SH 20Nick Phipps
CE 21Pat McCabe
WG 22Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
New Zealand Robbie Deans
FB 15Stuart Hogg
RW 14Joe Ansbro
OC 13Nick De Luca
IC 12Matt Scott
LW 11Sean Lamont  38'
FH 10Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Mike Blair  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 16Scott Lawson
PR 17Jon Welsh
LK 18Tom Ryder
N8 19Richie Vernon
SH 20Chris Cusiter  63'
FH 21Duncan Weir
FB 22Tom Brown  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 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[7]
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
FB 15Isimeli Koniferedi  60'
RW 14Waisea Nayacalevu
OC 13Vereniki Goneva
IC 12Aloisio Buto  58'
LW 11Watisoni Votu
FH 10Jonetai Ralulu
SH 9 Nikola Matawalu  66'
N8 8 Netani Talei (c)
OF 7 Malakai Ravulo  17'
BF 6 Iliesa Ratuva  70'
RL 5 Leone Nakarawa
LL 4 Apisai Naikatini
TP 3 Setefano Somoca
HK 2 Viliame Veikoso  60
LP 1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa  58'
Replacements:
HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati  60'
PR 17Waisea Nailago  58'
FL 18Josefa Domolailai  17'
LK 19Kelepi Ketedromo  70'
SH 20Nemia Kenatale  66'
WG 21Kameli Ratuvou  58'
FB 22Metuisela Talebula  60'
Coach:
Fiji Inoke Male
FB 15Stuart Hogg
RW 14Max Evans  62'
OC 13Nick De Luca
IC 12Matt Scott
LW 11Tim Visser
FH 10Greig Laidlaw  77'
SH 9 Mike Blair  55'
N8 8 John Barclay  58'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Richie Gray  78'
LL 4 Alastair Kellock
TP 3 Euan Murray  66'
HK 2 Ross Ford (c)  77'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16Scott Lawson  77'
PR 17Geoff Cross  66'
LK 18Tom Ryder  78'
FL 19Richie Vernon  58'
SH 20Chris Cusiter  55'
FH 21Duncan Weir  77'
WG 22Sean Lamont  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 Try: Ansbro 17' c
Rob Harley 78' c
Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 79'
Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 51'
FB 15Fa'atoina Autagavai
RW 14Paul Perez
OC 13Fautua Otto  28'
IC 12Paul Williams
LW 11David Lemi (c)
FH 10Tusi Pisi
SH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i  79'
N8 8 Kane Thompson
OF 7 Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF 6 Ben Masoe  58'
RL 5 Daniel Crichton  40'
LL 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP 3 Census Johnston  40'  73'  76'
HK 2 Ti'i Paulo  64'
LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo  73'  76'
Replacements:
HK 16Ole Avei  64'
PR 17Logovi'i Mulipola  40'
LK 18Joe Tekori  40'
FL 19Afa Aioni  58'
SH 20Jeremy Su'a  79'
FH 21Ki Anufe
FB 22Lolo Lui  28'
Coach:
Samoa Stephen Betham
FB 15Stuart Hogg
RW 14Sean Lamont
OC 13Joe Ansbro  58'
IC 12Matt Scott
LW 11Tim Visser
FH 10Greig Laidlaw
SH 9 Chris Cusiter  44'
N8 8 Richie Vernon  63'
OF 7 Ross Rennie
BF 6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL 5 Alastair Kellock  70'
LL 4 Richie Gray
TP 3 Euan Murray
HK 2 Ross Ford (c)  64'
LP 1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK 16Scott Lawson  64'
PR 17Geoff Cross
LK 18Tom Ryder  70'
FL 19Rob Harley  63'
SH 20Mike Blair  44'
FH 21Duncan Weir
WG 22Max Evans  58'
Coach:
England Andy Robinson

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

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 Sport
  2. "Inbound tours return for Pacific Islands" (Press release). International Rugby Board. 15 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 Scottish Rugby Union. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  5. 1 2 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. Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012 ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.

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