In June 2014, the

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played single test matches against four countries;

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and the

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. The opening three tests, United States, Canada and Argentina, coincided with the June international window, whereas the test against South Africa fell outside the international window. This meant players playing outside Scotland at club level were not permitted to be released by their clubs to represent Scotland against South Africa; Scotland effectively picked two separate squads, one for the USA and Canada games, the other for Argentina and South Africa. The tour was the start of

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's period in charge. Head coach

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had resigned in November 2012, and the

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had appointed the subsequent interim coach Scott Johnson as Director of Rugby. Scotland lost their match to South Africa but won all three of their Americas tests.

Fixtures

Squads

On 20 May, Head Coach Vern Cotter named two squads for the tour; a 27-man squad for the North America leg and a 25-man squad for the Argentina-South Africa leg - 9 players were initially named in both squads. The reasoning was for Cotter to look at as many players as possible. It also meant that players playing outside Scotland at club level, were not selected in the Argentina-South Africa squad, which was predominantly made up of

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and

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players.

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, Matt Scott, Ross Rennie and Ryan Wilson were not considered due to injury. Head coach:

North America leg

On 1 June,

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was added to the North America squad, in addition to the Argentina-South Africa squad, to cover the injured

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. While Mark Bennett was also added to the North America squad to cover the injured

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, who was ruled out of whole tour. On 2 June, Tom Heathcote and

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swapped positions on tour. Jackson was moved to the North America squad, and Heathcote was moved to the Argentina-South Africa squad. On 9 June, Tim Swinson and

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were added to the North America squad, in addition to the Argentina-South Africa squad, to cover the injured Duncan Taylor and Jim Hamilton. Note: Caps and ages are to pre United States match - 7 June 2014.

Argentina-South Africa leg

On 2 June, Tom Heathcote and

swapped positions on tour. Jackson was moved to the North America squad, and Heathcote was moved to the Argentina-South Africa squad. On 15 June, Kieran Low and Blair Cowan was added to the Argentina-South Africa squad to face Argentina to cover the injured

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and

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, who were under assessment to feature in the Argentina match. On 16 June,

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was added to the Argentina-South Africa squad to cover the backs. On 21 June,

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, Tyrone Holmes and

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were added to the squad ahead of the final tour match against South Africa. Note: Caps and ages are to pre Argentina match - 20 June 2014.

Matches

United States

Notes: * Danny Barrett made his international debut for the United States. *

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, Blair Cowan, Gordon Reid and

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made their international debuts for Scotland.

Canada

Notes: * Kevin Bryce and

made their international debuts for Scotland.

Argentina

Notes: *

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made his international debut for Argentina.

South Africa

Notes: *

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, Stephan Lewies,

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Oupa Mohojé Teboho Stephen 'Oupa' Mohojé (born 3 August 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the in the Pro14 and the in the Currie Cup. He can play as a flanker or lock. Career Mohojé played for the at the 2007 Under-18 Academy Week as wel ...

and

Handré Pollard Handré Pollard (born 11 March 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby. His regular playing positions are fly-half, where ...

made their international debuts for South Africa. *

and Tyrone Holmes made their international debuts for Scotland.

Statistics

Key *Con: Conversions *Pen: Penalties *DG: Drop goals *Pts: Points

Scotland Statistics

Tour statistics

References

External links

Scotland Rugby Team
– the official site of the Scotland national team {{DEFAULTSORT:Scotland

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