2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa

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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
PWDL
Total
3300
Test match
3300
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1 1 0 0
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
1 1 0 0
Flag of Samoa.svg  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.

Contents

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)CapsClub/province
Ross Ford (c) Hooker (1984-04-23)23 April 1984 (aged 28)58 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Dougie Hall Hooker (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 31)37 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Scott Lawson Hooker (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 30)32 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Geoff Cross Prop (1982-12-11)11 December 1982 (aged 29)13 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Ryan Grant Prop (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 26)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Euan Murray Prop (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 31)44 Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Jon Welsh Prop (1986-10-13)13 October 1986 (aged 25)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Richie Gray Lock (1989-08-24)24 August 1989 (aged 22)21 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Alastair Kellock Lock (1981-06-14)14 June 1981 (aged 30)41 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Tom Ryder Lock (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 27)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
John Barclay Flanker (1986-09-24)24 September 1986 (aged 25)37 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Rob Harley Flanker (1990-05-26)26 May 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Ross Rennie Flanker (1986-03-29)29 March 1986 (aged 26)16 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker (1983-02-21)21 February 1983 (aged 29)25 Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Richie Vernon Number 8 (1987-07-07)7 July 1987 (aged 24)18 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Mike Blair Scrum-half (1981-04-20)20 April 1981 (aged 31)80 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half (1982-06-13)13 June 1982 (aged 29)59 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half (1985-10-12)12 October 1985 (aged 26)7 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Duncan Weir Fly-half (1991-05-10)10 May 1991 (aged 21)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Joe Ansbro Centre (1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 26)9 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Nick De Luca Centre (1984-02-01)1 February 1984 (aged 28)33 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Alex Grove Centre (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 24)3 Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Matt Scott Centre (1990-09-30)30 September 1990 (aged 21)1 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Max Evans Wing (1983-09-12)12 September 1983 (aged 28)28 Flag of France.svg Castres
Sean Lamont Wing (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 31)65 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Scarlets
Tim Visser Wing (1987-05-29)29 May 1987 (aged 25)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Tom Brown Fullback (1990-03-31)31 March 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Stuart Hogg Fullback (1992-06-24)24 June 1992 (aged 19)4 Flag of Scotland.svg 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)CapsClub/province
Alex Dunbar [5] Centre (1990-04-23)23 April 1990 (aged 22)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Stuart McInally [5] Number 8 (1990-09-09)9 September 1990 (aged 21)0 Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Moray Low (for Jon Welsh [6] ) Prop (1984-11-28)28 November 1984 (aged 27)15 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors

Matches

Australia v Scotland

5 June 2012
19:30 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–9Flag of Scotland.svg  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)
FB15 Luke Morahan
RW14 Joe Tomane
OC13 Anthony Fainga'a
IC12 Mike Harris
LW11 Lote Tuqiri
FH10 Berrick Barnes
SH9 George Gregan )(c)
N88 Scott Higginbotham
OF7 David Pocock
BF6 Dave Dennis Sub off.svg 65'
RL5 Nathan Sharpe
LL4 Sitaleki Timani Sub off.svg 54'
TP3 Dan Palmer Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Stephen Moore
LP1 James Slipper
Replacements:
HK16 Saia Fainga'a
PR17 Ben Alexander Sub on.svg 70'
LK18 Rob Simmons Sub on.svg 54'
FL19 Michael Hooper Sub on.svg 65'
SH20 Nick Phipps
CE21 Pat McCabe
WG22 Adam Ashley-Cooper
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Deans
FB15 Stuart Hogg
RW14 Joe Ansbro
OC13 Nick De Luca
IC12 Matt Scott
LW11 Sean Lamont Sub off.svg 38'
FH10 Greig Laidlaw
SH9 Mike Blair Sub off.svg 63'
N88 John Barclay
OF7 Ross Rennie
BF6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL5 Richie Gray
LL4 Alastair Kellock
TP3 Euan Murray
HK2 Ross Ford (c)
LP1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16 Scott Lawson
PR17 Jon Welsh
LK18 Tom Ryder
N819 Richie Vernon
SH20 Chris Cusiter Sub on.svg 63'
FH21 Duncan Weir
FB22 Tom Brown Sub on.svg 38'
Coach:
Flag of England.svg 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  Flag of Fiji.svg25–37Flag of Scotland.svg  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)
FB15 Isimeli Koniferedi Sub off.svg 60'
RW14 Waisea Nayacalevu
OC13 Vereniki Goneva
IC12 Aloisio Buto Sub off.svg 58'
LW11 Watisoni Votu
FH10 Jonetai Ralulu
SH9 Nikola Matawalu Sub off.svg 66'
N88 Netani Talei (c)
OF7 Malakai Ravulo Sub off.svg 17'
BF6 Iliesa Ratuva Sub off.svg 70'
RL5 Leone Nakarawa
LL4 Apisai Naikatini
TP3 Setefano Somoca
HK2 Viliame Veikoso Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa Sub off.svg 58'
Replacements:
HK16 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Waisea Nailago Sub on.svg 58'
FL18 Josefa Domolailai Sub on.svg 17'
LK19 Kelepi Ketedromo Sub on.svg 70'
SH20 Nemia Kenatale Sub on.svg 66'
WG21 Kameli Ratuvou Sub on.svg 58'
FB22 Metuisela Talebula Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Inoke Male
FB15 Stuart Hogg
RW14 Max Evans Sub off.svg 62'
OC13 Nick De Luca
IC12 Matt Scott
LW11 Tim Visser
FH10 Greig Laidlaw Sub off.svg 77'
SH9 Mike Blair Sub off.svg 55'
N88 John Barclay Sub off.svg 58'
OF7 Ross Rennie
BF6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL5 Richie Gray Sub off.svg 78'
LL4 Alastair Kellock
TP3 Euan Murray Sub off.svg 66'
HK2 Ross Ford (c)Sub off.svg 77'
LP1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16 Scott Lawson Sub on.svg 77'
PR17 Geoff Cross Sub on.svg 66'
LK18 Tom Ryder Sub on.svg 78'
FL19 Richie Vernon Sub on.svg 58'
SH20 Chris Cusiter Sub on.svg 55'
FH21 Duncan Weir Sub on.svg 77'
WG22 Sean Lamont Sub on.svg 62'
Coach:
Flag of England.svg 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  Flag of Samoa.svg16–17Flag of Scotland.svg  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)
FB15 Fa'atoina Autagavai
RW14 Paul Perez
OC13 Fautua Otto Sub off.svg 28'
IC12 Paul Williams
LW11 David Lemi (c)
FH10 Tusi Pisi
SH9 Kahn Fotuali'i Sub off.svg 79'
N88 Kane Thompson
OF7 Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF6 Ben Masoe Sub off.svg 58'
RL5 Daniel Crichton Sub off.svg 40'
LL4 Fa'atiga Lemalu
TP3 Census Johnston Sub off.svg 40'Sub on.svg 73'Sub off.svg 76'
HK2 Ti'i Paulo Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Sakaria Taulafo Sub off.svg 73'Sub on.svg 76'
Replacements:
HK16 Ole Avei Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Logovi'i Mulipola Sub on.svg 40'
LK18 Joe Tekori Sub on.svg 40'
FL19 Afa Aioni Sub on.svg 58'
SH20 Jeremy Su'a Sub on.svg 79'
FH21 Ki Anufe
FB22 Lolo Lui Sub on.svg 28'
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Stephen Betham
FB15 Stuart Hogg
RW14 Sean Lamont
OC13 Joe Ansbro Sub off.svg 58'
IC12 Matt Scott
LW11 Tim Visser
FH10 Greig Laidlaw
SH9 Chris Cusiter Sub off.svg 44'
N88 Richie Vernon Sub off.svg 63'
OF7 Ross Rennie
BF6 Alasdair Strokosch
RL5 Alastair Kellock Sub off.svg 70'
LL4 Richie Gray
TP3 Euan Murray
HK2 Ross Ford (c)Sub off.svg 64'
LP1 Ryan Grant
Replacements:
HK16 Scott Lawson Sub on.svg 64'
PR17 Geoff Cross
LK18 Tom Ryder Sub on.svg 70'
FL19 Rob Harley Sub on.svg 63'
SH20 Mike Blair Sub on.svg 44'
FH21 Duncan Weir
WG22 Max Evans Sub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Flag of England.svg 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 Ford Hooker3002210000000
Dougie Hall Hooker00000000000
Scott Lawson Hooker021190000000
Geoff Cross Prop011140000000
Ryan Grant Prop3002400000000
Moray Low Prop00000000000
Euan Murray Prop3002260000000
Jon Welsh Prop00100000000
Richie Gray Lock3002380000000
Alastair Kellock Lock3002300000000
Tom Ryder Lock021120000000
John Barclay Flanker2001380000000
Rob Harley Flanker010171000005
Ross Rennie Flanker3002400000000
Alasdair Strokosch Flanker3002400000000
Stuart McInally Number 800000000000
Richie Vernon Number 8111850000000
Mike Blair Scrum-half2101540000000
Chris Cusiter Scrum-half120860000000
Greig Laidlaw Scrum-half30023716700038
Duncan Weir Fly-half01230000000
Joe Ansbro Centre2001381000005
Nick De Luca Centre2001600000000
Alex Dunbar Centre00000000000
Alex Grove Centre00000000000
Matt Scott Centre3002400000000
Max Evans Wing110840000000
Sean Lamont Wing2101360000000
Tim Visser Wing20016020000010
Tom Brown Fullback010420000000
Stuart Hogg Fullback3002400000000
Penalty try -----1-----5
Total-----66700063

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 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. ↑ "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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