2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa | |||||
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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) | ||||
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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]
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 |
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Ross Ford (c) | Hooker | 23 April 1984 (aged 28) | 58 | ![]() |
Dougie Hall | Hooker | 24 September 1980 (aged 31) | 37 | ![]() |
Scott Lawson | Hooker | 28 September 1981 (aged 30) | 32 | ![]() |
Geoff Cross | Prop | 11 December 1982 (aged 29) | 13 | ![]() |
Ryan Grant | Prop | 8 October 1985 (aged 26) | 0 | ![]() |
Euan Murray | Prop | 7 August 1980 (aged 31) | 44 | ![]() |
Jon Welsh | Prop | 13 October 1986 (aged 25) | 1 | ![]() |
Richie Gray | Lock | 24 August 1989 (aged 22) | 21 | ![]() |
Alastair Kellock | Lock | 14 June 1981 (aged 30) | 41 | ![]() |
Tom Ryder | Lock | 21 February 1985 (aged 27) | 0 | ![]() |
John Barclay | Flanker | 24 September 1986 (aged 25) | 37 | ![]() |
Rob Harley | Flanker | 26 May 1990 (aged 22) | 0 | ![]() |
Ross Rennie | Flanker | 29 March 1986 (aged 26) | 16 | ![]() |
Alasdair Strokosch | Flanker | 21 February 1983 (aged 29) | 25 | ![]() |
Richie Vernon | Number 8 | 7 July 1987 (aged 24) | 18 | ![]() |
Mike Blair | Scrum-half | 20 April 1981 (aged 31) | 80 | ![]() |
Chris Cusiter | Scrum-half | 13 June 1982 (aged 29) | 59 | ![]() |
Greig Laidlaw | Scrum-half | 12 October 1985 (aged 26) | 7 | ![]() |
Duncan Weir | Fly-half | 10 May 1991 (aged 21) | 1 | ![]() |
Joe Ansbro | Centre | 29 October 1985 (aged 26) | 9 | ![]() |
Nick De Luca | Centre | 1 February 1984 (aged 28) | 33 | ![]() |
Alex Grove | Centre | 30 November 1987 (aged 24) | 3 | ![]() |
Matt Scott | Centre | 30 September 1990 (aged 21) | 1 | ![]() |
Max Evans | Wing | 12 September 1983 (aged 28) | 28 | ![]() |
Sean Lamont | Wing | 15 January 1981 (aged 31) | 65 | ![]() |
Tim Visser | Wing | 29 May 1987 (aged 25) | 0 | ![]() |
Tom Brown | Fullback | 31 March 1990 (aged 22) | 0 | ![]() |
Stuart Hogg | Fullback | 24 June 1992 (aged 19) | 4 | ![]() |
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 |
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Alex Dunbar [5] | Centre | 23 April 1990 (aged 22) | 0 | ![]() |
Stuart McInally [5] | Number 8 | 9 September 1990 (aged 21) | 0 | ![]() |
Moray Low (for Jon Welsh [6] ) | Prop | 28 November 1984 (aged 27) | 15 | ![]() |
5 June 2012 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia ![]() | 6–9 | ![]() |
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) |
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16 June 2012 14:00 (UTC+12) |
Fiji ![]() | 25–37 | ![]() |
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) |
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23 June 2012 15:30 (UTC+12) |
Samoa ![]() | 16–17 | ![]() |
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) |
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Player | Position | Start | Rep | Unused Rep | Minutes Played | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Yellow cards | Red cards | Total points |
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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 |
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