2012_Scotland_rugby_union_tour_of_Australia,_Fiji_and_Samoa Knowpia

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
Total
03	03
Test match
03	03
Opponent
P	W
Australia
1	1
Fiji
1	1
Samoa
1	1
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 edit

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

Head coach: Andy Robinson

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	Edinburgh
Moray Low (for Jon Welsh^[6])	Prop	(1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 27)	15	Glasgow Warriors

Matches edit

Australia v Scotland edit

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	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	16	Saia Fainga'a
PR	17	Ben Alexander	70'
LK	18	Rob Simmons	54'
FL	19	Michael Hooper	65'
SH	20	Nick Phipps
CE	21	Pat McCabe
WG	22	Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
Robbie Deans


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Joe Ansbro
OC	13	Nick De Luca
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Sean Lamont	38'
FH	10	Greig 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	16	Scott Lawson
PR	17	Jon Welsh
LK	18	Tom Ryder
N8	19	Richie Vernon
SH	20	Chris Cusiter	63'
FH	21	Duncan Weir
FB	22	Tom Brown	38'
Coach:
Andy Robinson

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

Six players made their full international debuts for Australia: Dan Palmer, Dave Dennis, Michael Hooper, Mike Harris, Joe Tomane and Luke Morahan.
Two players made their full international debuts for Scotland: Ryan Grant and Tom Brown.

Fiji v Scotland edit

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	60'
RW	14	Waisea Nayacalevu
OC	13	Vereniki Goneva
IC	12	Aloisio Buto	58'
LW	11	Watisoni Votu
FH	10	Jonetai 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	16	Talemaitoga Tuapati	60'
PR	17	Waisea Nailago	58'
FL	18	Josefa Domolailai	17'
LK	19	Kelepi Ketedromo	70'
SH	20	Nemia Kenatale	66'
WG	21	Kameli Ratuvou	58'
FB	22	Metuisela Talebula	60'
Coach:
Inoke Male


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Max Evans	62'
OC	13	Nick De Luca
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Tim Visser
FH	10	Greig 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	16	Scott Lawson	77'
PR	17	Geoff Cross	66'
LK	18	Tom Ryder	78'
FL	19	Richie Vernon	58'
SH	20	Chris Cusiter	55'
FH	21	Duncan Weir	77'
WG	22	Sean 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 edit

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	28'
IC	12	Paul Williams
LW	11	David Lemi (c)
FH	10	Tusi 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	16	Ole Avei	64'
PR	17	Logovi'i Mulipola	40'
LK	18	Joe Tekori	40'
FL	19	Afa Aioni	58'
SH	20	Jeremy Su'a	79'
FH	21	Ki Anufe
FB	22	Lolo Lui	28'
Coach:
Stephen Betham


FB	15	Stuart Hogg
RW	14	Sean Lamont
OC	13	Joe Ansbro	58'
IC	12	Matt Scott
LW	11	Tim Visser
FH	10	Greig 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	16	Scott Lawson	64'
PR	17	Geoff Cross
LK	18	Tom Ryder	70'
FL	19	Rob Harley	63'
SH	20	Mike Blair	44'
FH	21	Duncan Weir
WG	22	Max 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 edit

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

References edit

^ ^a ^b "Australia 6–9 Scotland". BBC. 5 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^ "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.
^ Scottish Rugby Team Website – Scotland Summer Tour Update Scottish Rugby Union. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b Duo called up to Scotland squad Scottish Rugby Union. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012
^ Welsh ruled out of Scotland tour Scottish Rugby Union. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
^ "Fiji 25–37 Scotland". BBC. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
^ Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012 ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
^ "Samoa 16–17 Scotland". BBC. 23 June 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2017.