2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa

March 2014 May 2020 Andy Robinson Ross Ford Greig Laidlaw (38) Tim Visser (2) 3 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 AUS 1 1 0 0 FIJ 1 1 0 0 SAM 1 1 0 0 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.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18324263 Australia 6–9 Scotland 5 June 2012 14 September 2017 BBC) 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.http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2062854.html#inbound+tours+return+pacific+islands Inbound tours return for Pacific Islands International Rugby Board 15 June 2012 18 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120618043134/http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2062854.html#inbound+tours+return+pacific+islands 18 June 2012 dead 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."Scottish Rugby Team Website – Scotland Summer Tour UpdateAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Scottish Rugby Union. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012 Squad Initial 28-man squad, named on 16 May.Five uncapped players named in Scotland summer tour squad https://web.archive.org/web/20120520044344/http://www.scottishrugby.org/content/view/2845/2/ 20 May 2012 Scottish Rugby Union. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012. Ages and caps correct as of 5 June 2012. Head coach: ENG Andy Robinson HK Ross Ford (c) 2012 6 5 1984 4 23 y 58 Edinburgh SCO HK Dougie Hall 2012 6 5 1980 9 24 y 37 Glasgow Warriors SCO HK Scott Lawson 2012 6 5 1981 9 28 y 32 Gloucester ENG PR Geoff Cross 2012 6 5 1982 12 11 y 13 Edinburgh SCO PR Ryan Grant 2012 6 5 1985 10 8 y 0 Glasgow Warriors SCO PR Euan Murray 2012 6 5 1980 8 7 y 44 Newcastle Falcons ENG PR Jon Welsh 2012 6 5 1986 10 13 y 1 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Richie Gray 2012 6 5 1989 8 24 y 21 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Alastair Kellock 2012 6 5 1981 6 14 y 41 Glasgow Warriors SCO LK Tom Ryder 2012 6 5 1985 2 21 y 0 Glasgow Warriors SCO FL John Barclay 2012 6 5 1986 9 24 y 37 Glasgow Warriors SCO FL Rob Harley 2012 6 5 1990 5 26 y 0 Glasgow Warriors SCO FL Ross Rennie 2012 6 5 1986 3 29 y 16 Edinburgh SCO FL Alasdair Strokosch 2012 6 5 1983 2 21 y 25 Gloucester ENG N8 Richie Vernon 2012 6 5 1987 7 7 y 18 Sale Sharks ENG SH Mike Blair 2012 6 5 1981 4 20 y 80 Edinburgh SCO SH Chris Cusiter 2012 6 5 1982 6 13 y 59 Glasgow Warriors SCO SH Greig Laidlaw 2012 6 5 1985 10 12 y 7 Edinburgh SCO FH Duncan Weir 2012 6 5 1991 5 10 y 1 Glasgow Warriors SCO CE Joe Ansbro 2012 6 5 1985 10 29 y 9 London Irish ENG CE Nick De Luca 2012 6 5 1984 2 1 y 33 Edinburgh SCO CE Alex Grove 2012 6 5 1987 11 30 y 3 Worcester Warriors ENG CE Matt Scott 2012 6 5 1990 9 30 y 1 Edinburgh SCO WG Max Evans 2012 6 5 1983 9 12 y 28 Castres FRA WG Sean Lamont 2012 6 5 1981 1 15 y 65 Scarlets WAL WG Tim Visser 2012 6 5 1987 5 29 y 0 Edinburgh SCO FB Tom Brown 2012 6 5 1990 3 31 y 0 Edinburgh SCO FB Stuart Hogg 2012 6 5 1992 6 24 y 4 Glasgow Warriors SCO The following players were called up during the tour: CE Alex DunbarDuo called up to Scotland squadAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Scottish Rugby Union. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012 2012 6 5 1990 4 23 y 0 Glasgow Warriors SCO N8 Stuart McInally 2012 6 5 1990 9 9 y 0 Edinburgh SCO PR Moray Low (for Jon WelshWelsh ruled out of Scotland tourAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Scottish Rugby Union. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012) 2012 6 5 1984 11 28 y 15 Glasgow Warriors SCO Matches Australia v Scotland 5 June 2012 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) AUS 6–9 Report SCO Harris (2/2) 32', 42' Laidlaw (3/4) 22', 27', 80' Hunter Stadium, Newcastle 20,088 Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Luke MorahanRW 14Joe TomaneOC 13Anthony Fainga'aIC 12Mike HarrisLW 11Digby IoaneFH 10Berrick BarnesSH 9 Will GeniaN8 8 Scott HigginbothamOF 7 David Pocock (c)BF 6 Dave Dennis 65RL 5 Nathan SharpeLL 4 Sitaleki Timani 55TP 3 Dan Palmer 70HK 2 Stephen MooreLP 1 James SlipperReplacements:HK 16Saia Fainga'aPR 17Ben Alexander 70LK 18Rob Simmons 55FL 19Michael Hooper 65SH 20Nick PhippsCE 21Pat McCabeWG 22Adam Ashley-CooperCoach:NZL Robbie Deans FB 15Stuart HoggRW 14Joe AnsbroOC 13Nick De LucaIC 12Matt ScottLW 11Sean Lamont 38FH 10Greig LaidlawSH 9 Mike Blair 63N8 8 John BarclayOF 7 Ross RennieBF 6 Alasdair StrokoschRL 5 Richie GrayLL 4 Alastair KellockTP 3 Euan MurrayHK 2 Ross Ford (c)LP 1 Ryan GrantReplacements:HK 16Scott LawsonPR 17Jon WelshLK 18Tom RyderN8 19Richie VernonSH 20Chris Cusiter 63FH 21Duncan WeirFB 22Tom Brown 38Coach:ENG 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 16 June 2012 14:00 (UTC+12) FIJ 25–37 Reporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18458645 Fiji 25–37 Scotland 16 June 2012 14 September 2017 BBC SCO Domolailai 24' mNayacalevu 48' cTalebula 64' c Ralulu (2/3) Ralulu (2/3) 5', 7' Laidlaw 16' cPenalty try 21' cVisser (2) 36' c, 72' c Laidlaw (4/4) Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 46', 69' Churchill Park, Lautoka 15,000Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012 ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012. Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Isimeli Koniferedi 60RW 14Waisea NayacalevuOC 13Vereniki GonevaIC 12Aloisio Buto 58LW 11Watisoni VotuFH 10Jonetai RaluluSH 9 Nikola Matawalu 66N8 8 Netani Talei (c)OF 7 Malakai Ravulo 17BF 6 Iliesa Ratuva 70RL 5 Leone NakarawaLL 4 Apisai NaikatiniTP 3 Setefano SomocaHK 2 Viliame Veikoso 60LP 1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa 58Replacements:HK 16Talemaitoga Tuapati 60PR 17Waisea Nailago 58FL 18Josefa Domolailai 17LK 19Kelepi Ketedromo 70SH 20Nemia Kenatale 66WG 21Kameli Ratuvou 58FB 22Metuisela Talebula 60Coach:FIJ Inoke Male FB 15Stuart HoggRW 14Max Evans 62OC 13Nick De LucaIC 12Matt ScottLW 11Tim VisserFH 10Greig Laidlaw 77SH 9 Mike Blair 55N8 8 John Barclay 58OF 7 Ross RennieBF 6 Alasdair StrokoschRL 5 Richie Gray 78LL 4 Alastair KellockTP 3 Euan Murray 66HK 2 Ross Ford (c) 77LP 1 Ryan GrantReplacements:HK 16Scott Lawson 77PR 17Geoff Cross 66LK 18Tom Ryder 78FL 19Richie Vernon 58SH 20Chris Cusiter 55FH 21Duncan Weir 77WG 22Sean Lamont 62Coach:ENG 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) SAM 16–17 Reporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18548414 Samoa 16–17 Scotland 23 June 2012 14 September 2017 BBC SCO Pisi 61' c Pisi (1/1) 62' Pisi (2/3) 23', 42' Pisi 15' Ansbro 17' cRob Harley 78' c Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 79' Laidlaw (1/1) 51' Apia Park, Apia Jaco Peyper (South Africa) FB 15Fa'atoina AutagavaiRW 14Paul PerezOC 13Fautua Otto 28IC 12Paul WilliamsLW 11David Lemi (c)FH 10Tusi PisiSH 9 Kahn Fotuali'i 79N8 8 Kane ThompsonOF 7 Maurie Fa'asavaluBF 6 Ben Masoe 58RL 5 Daniel Crichton 40LL 4 Fa'atiga LemaluTP 3 Census Johnston 40 73 76HK 2 Ti'i Paulo 64LP 1 Sakaria Taulafo 73 76Replacements:HK 16Ole Avei 64PR 17Logovi'i Mulipola 40LK 18Joe Tekori 40FL 19Afa Aioni 58SH 20Jeremy Su'a 79FH 21Ki AnufeFB 22Lolo Lui 28Coach:SAM Stephen Betham FB 15Stuart HoggRW 14Sean LamontOC 13Joe Ansbro 58IC 12Matt ScottLW 11Tim VisserFH 10Greig LaidlawSH 9 Chris Cusiter 44N8 8 Richie Vernon 63OF 7 Ross RennieBF 6 Alasdair StrokoschRL 5 Alastair Kellock 70LL 4 Richie GrayTP 3 Euan MurrayHK 2 Ross Ford (c) 64LP 1 Ryan GrantReplacements:HK 16Scott Lawson 64PR 17Geoff CrossLK 18Tom Ryder 70FL 19Rob Harley 63SH 20Mike Blair 44FH 21Duncan WeirWG 22Max Evans 58Coach:ENG 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 PlayerPositionStartRepUnusedRepMinutesPlayedTriesConsPensDropsYellowcardsRedcardsTotalpointsRoss FordHooker3002210000000Dougie HallHooker00000000000Scott LawsonHooker021190000000Geoff CrossProp011140000000Ryan GrantProp3002400000000Moray LowProp00000000000Euan MurrayProp3002260000000Jon WelshProp00100000000Richie GrayLock3002380000000Alastair KellockLock3002300000000Tom RyderLock021120000000John BarclayFlanker2001380000000Rob HarleyFlanker010171000005Ross RennieFlanker3002400000000Alasdair StrokoschFlanker3002400000000Stuart McInallyNumber 800000000000Richie VernonNumber 8111850000000Mike BlairScrum-half2101540000000Chris CusiterScrum-half120860000000Greig LaidlawScrum-half30023716700038Duncan WeirFly-half01230000000Joe AnsbroCentre2001381000005Nick De LucaCentre2001600000000Alex DunbarCentre00000000000Alex GroveCentre00000000000Matt ScottCentre3002400000000Max EvansWing110840000000Sean LamontWing2101360000000Tim VisserWing20016020000010Tom BrownFullback010420000000Stuart HoggFullback3002400000000Penalty try-----1-----5Total-----66700063 See also 2012 mid-year rugby test series 2012 England rugby union tour of South Africa 2012 Wales rugby union tour of Australia 2012 Ireland rugby union tour of New Zealand 2012 France rugby union tour of Argentina History of rugby union matches between Fiji and Scotland History of rugby union matches between Samoa and Scotland History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland References External links 2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australasia at ESPN 2012 2012 2012 2012 Category:2011–12 in Scottish rugby union Category:2012 rugby union tours Category:2012 in Oceanian rugby union Category:2012 in Fijian rugby union Category:2012 in Samoan rugby union Category:2012 in Australian rugby union Category:History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland