- Squad
- Matches Australia v Scotland Fiji v Scotland Samoa v Scotland
- Tour statistics
- See also
- References
- External links
{{EngvarB|date=March 2014}}{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}}{{Infobox Tour Rugby |tour = 2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa |coach = Andy Robinson |captain = Ross Ford |top test point scorer = Greig Laidlaw (38) |top test try scorer = Tim Visser (2) |matchplayed = 3 |matchwon = 3 |matchdraw = 0 |matchlost = 0 |testplayed = 3 |testwon = 3 |testdraw = 0 |testlost = 0 |opponent1 = {{ru|AUS}} |icon1 = |played1 = 1 |won1 = 1 |draw1 = 0 |lost1 = 0 |opponent2 = {{ru|FIJ}} |icon2 = |played2 = 1 |won2 = 1 |draw2 = 0 |lost2 = 0 |opponent3 = {{ru|SAM}} |icon3 = |played3 = 1 |won3 = 1 |draw3 = 0 |lost3 = 0 |previous = |next = 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 Initial 28-man squad, named on 16 May.[4] Ages and caps correct as of 5 June 2012. - Head Coach: {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Robinson
{{nat rs start}}{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name=Ross Ford (c)|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1984|4|23|df=y}}|caps=58|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name=Dougie Hall|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1980|9|24|df=y}}|caps=37|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name=Scott Lawson|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1981|9|28|df=y}}|caps=32|club=Gloucester|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name=Geoff Cross|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1982|12|11|df=y}}|caps=13|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name=Ryan Grant|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1985|10|8|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name=Euan Murray|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1980|8|7|df=y}}|caps=44|club=Newcastle Falcons|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name=Jon Welsh|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1986|10|13|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name=Richie Gray|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1989|8|24|df=y}}|caps=21|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name=Alastair Kellock||age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1981|6|14|df=y}}|caps=41|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name=Tom Ryder||age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1985|2|21|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name=John Barclay|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1986|9|24|df=y}}|caps=37|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name=Rob Harley|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1990|5|26|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name=Ross Rennie|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1986|3|29|df=y}}|caps=16|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name=Alasdair Strokosch|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1983|2|21|df=y}}|caps=25|club=Gloucester|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name=Richie Vernon|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1987|7|7|df=y}}|caps=18|club=Sale Sharks|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name=Mike Blair|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1981|4|20|df=y}}|caps=80|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name=Chris Cusiter|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1982|6|13|df=y}}|caps=59|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name=Greig Laidlaw|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1985|10|12|df=y}}|caps=7|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name=Duncan Weir|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1991|5|10|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name=Joe Ansbro|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1985|10|29|df=y}}|caps=9|club=London Irish|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name=Nick De Luca|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1984|2|1|df=y}}|caps=33|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name=Alex Grove|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1987|11|30|df=y}}|caps=3|club=Worcester Warriors|clubnat=ENG}}{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name=Matt Scott|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1990|9|30|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name=Max Evans|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1983|9|12|df=y}}|caps=28|club=Castres|clubnat=FRA}}{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name=Sean Lamont|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1981|1|15|df=y}}|caps=65|club=Scarlets|clubnat=WAL}}{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name=Tim Visser|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1987|5|29|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name=Tom Brown|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1990|3|31|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name=Stuart Hogg|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1992|6|24|df=y}}|caps=4|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs end}}The following players were called up during the tour: {{nat rs start}}{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name=Alex Dunbar[5]|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1990|4|23|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name=Stuart McInally[5]|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1990|9|9|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Edinbugh|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name=Moray Low (for Jon Welsh[6])|age={{Birth date and age2|2012|6|5|1984|11|28|df=y}}|caps=15|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}{{nat rs end}} Matches Australia v Scotland{{Rugbybox |date = 5 June 2012 |time = 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) |home = {{Ru-rt|AUS}} |score = 6–9 |report = Report[7] |away = {{Ru|SCO}} |pen1 = Harris (2/2) 32', 42' |pen2 = Laidlaw (3/4) 22', 27', 80' |stadium = Hunter Stadium, Newcastle |attendance = 20,088 |referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa) }} | |
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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: | {{flagicon|NZL}} Robbie Deans |
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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: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Robinson |
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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{{Rugbybox |date = 16 June 2012 |time = 14:00 (UTC+12) |home = {{Ru-rt|FIJ}} |score = 25–37 |report = Report[8] |away = {{Ru|SCO}} |try1 = Domolailai 24' m Nayacalevu 48' c Talebula 64' c |con1 = Ralulu (2/3) |pen1 = Ralulu (2/3) 5', 7' |try2 = Laidlaw 16' c Penalty try 21' c Visser (2) 36' c, 72' c |con2 = Laidlaw (4/4) |pen2 = Laidlaw (3/3) 32', 46', 69' |stadium = Churchill Park, Lautoka |attendance = 15,000[9] |referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa) }} | |
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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: | {{flagicon|FIJ}} Inoke Male |
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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: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Robinson |
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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{{Rugbybox |date = 23 June 2012 |time = 15:30 (UTC+12) |home = {{Ru-rt|SAM}} |score = 16–17 |report = Report[10] |away = {{Ru|SCO}} |try1 = Pisi 61' c |con1 = Pisi (1/1) 62' |pen1 = Pisi (2/3) 23', 42' |drop1 = Pisi 15' |try2 = Ansbro 17' c Rob Harley 78' c |con2 = Laidlaw (2/2) 18', 79' |pen2 = Laidlaw (1/1) 51' |stadium = Apia Park, Apia |attendance = |referee = Jaco Peyper (South Africa) }} | |
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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: | {{flagicon|SAM}} Stephen Betham |
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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: | {{flagicon|ENG}} Andy Robinson |
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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 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 |
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 1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18324263|title=Australia 6-9 Scotland|date=5 June 2012|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} 2. ^{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/newsmedia/mediazone/pressrelease/newsid=2062854.html#inbound+tours+return+pacific+islands |title=Inbound tours return for Pacific Islands |publisher=International Rugby Board |date=15 June 2012 |accessdate=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 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520044344/http://www.scottishrugby.org/content/view/2845/2/ |date=20 May 2012 }} Scottish Rugby Union. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012. 5. ^1 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. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18324263|title=Australia 6-9 Scotland|date=5 June 2012|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18458645|title=Fiji 25-37 Scotland|date=16 June 2012|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} 9. ^Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Fiji v Scotland at Lautoka, June 16, 2012 ESPN Scrum. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 20 June 2012. 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/18548414|title=Samoa 16-17 Scotland|date=23 June 2012|publisher=|accessdate=14 September 2017|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}
External links - 2012 Scotland rugby union tour of Australasia at ESPN
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