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2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa

FieldValue
coachAndy Robinson
captainRoss Ford
top test point scorerGreig Laidlaw (38)
top test try scorerTim Visser (2)
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matchdraw0
matchlost0
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testdraw0
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opponent1
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draw10
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opponent2
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draw20
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opponent3
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draw30
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next[Americas & SA 2014](2014-scotland-rugby-union-tour-of-the-americas-and-south-africa)

|top test point scorer = Greig Laidlaw (38) |top test try scorer = Tim Visser (2)

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.) 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. 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."

Squad

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

  • Head coach: ENG Andy Robinson The following players were called up during the tour:

Matches

Australia v Scotland

NZL Robbie Deans
ENG Andy Robinson

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  • 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

Nayacalevu 48' c Talebula 64' c Penalty try 21' c Visser (2) 36' c, 72' c

FIJ Inoke Male
ENG Andy Robinson

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

Samoa v Scotland

Rob Harley 78' c

SAM Stephen Betham
ENG Andy Robinson

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  • 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
RepMinutes
PlayedTriesConsPensDropsYellow
cardsRed
cardsTotal
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

References

References

  1. (5 June 2012). "Australia 6–9 Scotland". BBC.
  2. (15 June 2012). "Inbound tours return for Pacific Islands". International Rugby Board.
  3. [http://www.scotlandrugbyteam.org/content/view/3028/55/ Scottish Rugby Team Website – Scotland Summer Tour Update] Scottish Rugby Union. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
  4. [http://www.scottishrugby.org/content/view/2845/2/ Five uncapped players named in Scotland summer tour squad] {{webarchive. link. (20 May 2012 Scottish Rugby Union. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.)
  5. [http://www.scotlandrugbyteam.org/content/view/3064/55/ Duo called up to Scotland squad] Scottish Rugby Union. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012
  6. [http://www.scotlandrugbyteam.org/content/view/3084/55/ Welsh ruled out of Scotland tour] Scottish Rugby Union. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012
  7. (16 June 2012). "Fiji 25–37 Scotland". BBC.
  8. [http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/match/161861.html Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012] ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  9. (23 June 2012). "Samoa 16–17 Scotland". BBC.
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