2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina

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2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach(es) Guy Novès
Tour captain(s) Jules Plisson
Top test point scorer(s) Jules Plisson (14)
Top test try scorer(s)4 players with 1 try
Summary
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Opponent
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Tour chronology
Previous tour Australia 2014
Next tour South Africa 2017

In June 2016, France played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests. [1] They played Los Pumas across the two weeks that were allocated to the June International window (19 June and 25 June), and which were part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019. [2] This was the first French tour to Argentina since their drawn series in 2012.

Contents

The French domestic Top 14 tournament ended later than usual, as no games were scheduled during the pool phase of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Therefore, the semi-finals and final of the 2015–16 season coincided with the June international window, clashing with the French games on the 19 and 25 June. [3] [4]

Fixtures

DateVenueHomeScoreAway
19 June 2016 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg30–19Flag of France.svg  France
25 June 2016 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–27Flag of France.svg  France

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 19 June, the first test match of the tour.

France

On 6 June, Guy Novès named the first set of players for France's two-test series against Argentina. The squad did not include any of the six Top 14 play-offs teams, Castres, Clermont, Toulon, Toulouse, Racing or Montpellier (except François Trinh-Duc who was released by Montpellier for the tour) due to the play-offs taking place between 11 and 24 June. [5]

On 13 June, Novès named a further 11 players on top of the initial 17, after Toulouse and Castres and were eliminated from the Top 14 quarter-finals. [6]

On 19 June, Paul Jedrasiak was called up to the squad following Clermont Auvergne's elimination from the Top 14.

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Rémi Bonfils Hooker (1988-09-16)16 September 1988 (aged 27)0 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Clément Maynadier Hooker (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 27)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 26)15 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Lucas Pointud Prop (1988-01-18)18 January 1988 (aged 28)0 Flag of France.svg Brive
Jefferson Poirot Prop (1992-11-01)1 November 1992 (aged 23)5 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26)26 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
William Demotte Lock (1991-05-22)22 May 1991 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Agen
Paul Jedrasiak Lock (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 23)4 Flag of France.svg Clermont Auvergne
Julien Le Devedec Lock (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 30)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 28)47 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Fabrice Metz Lock (1991-01-23)23 January 1991 (aged 25)0 Flag of France.svg Oyonnax
Kélian Galletier Flanker (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Loann Goujon Flanker (1989-04-23)23 April 1989 (aged 27)10 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Kevin Gourdon Flanker (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 26)0 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Raphaël Lakafia Number 8 (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 27)3 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30)52 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Sébastien Bezy Scrum-half (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 (aged 24)5 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Baptiste Serin Scrum-half (1994-06-20)20 June 1994 (aged 21)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Jules Plisson Fly-half (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24)11 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
François Trinh-Duc Fly-half (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 29)53 Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Jonathan Danty Centre (1992-10-07)7 October 1992 (aged 23)3 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 22)19 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Rémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 26)7 Flag of France.svg Castres
Julien Rey Centre (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 29)0 Flag of France.svg Bordeaux Bègles
Djibril Camara Wing (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 (aged 26)1 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Maxime Médard Wing (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 29)46 Flag of France.svg Toulouse
Xavier Mignot Wing (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 22)0 Flag of France.svg Grenoble
Hugo Bonneval Fullback (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 25)6 Flag of France.svg Stade Français
Geoffrey Palis Fullback (1991-07-08)8 July 1991 (aged 24)0 Flag of France.svg Castres

Argentina

On 31 May, Argentina named a 28-man squad for the June internationals against Italy and France. [7]

On 12 June, Ignacio Larrague was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Matías Alemanno. [8]

On 16 June, Ramiro Herrera and Tomás Lavanini were called up to the squad ahead of the two-test series against France. [9]

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 24)2 Flag of Argentina.svg CUBA
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 31)47 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 22)17 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 21)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Tala
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 27)20 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21)2 Flag of Argentina.svg Córdoba
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 26)23 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 24)21 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Ignacio Larrague Lock (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 20)2 Flag of Argentina.svg C.A.S.I
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 23)27 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 21)13 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 33)66 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 22)6 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22)23 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26)20 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22)14 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 22)1 Flag of Argentina.svg Los Tordos
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 27)46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28)54 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28)21 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 27)40 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 25)20 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 33)59 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25)9 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24)10 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 22)19 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Lucas González Amorosino Wing (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 30)49 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24)22 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26)7 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26)29 Flag of Argentina.svg Jaguares

Matches

First Test

19 June 2016
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg30–19Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Montero 19' c
Tuculet 28' c
Petti 73' c
Con: Sánchez (3/3) 20', 29', 74'
Pen: Sánchez (3/5) 16', 61', 65'
Report [10] Try: Bonfils 31' c
Con: Plisson (1/1) 32'
Pen: Plisson (4/6) 10', 43', 48', 53'
Atlético Tucumán, S.M. Tucumán [11]
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Second Test

25 June 2016
15:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–27Flag of France.svg  France
Report [12] Try: Bonneval 38' c
Lamerat 50' c
Goujon 62' c
Con: Serin (3/3) 39', 51', 62'
Pen: Serin (2/2) 25', 44'
Atlético Tucumán, S.M. Tucumán [11]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Argentina warm-up match

On 11 June, Argentina played host to Italy in the lead up to the French series.

11 June 2016
15:45 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg30–24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Try: Montero 25' m
Moroni 60' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 61'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 9', 20', 31', 36', 58', 65'
Report [13] Try: Sarto 34' c
Favaro 68' m
Con: Canna (1/1) 35'
Pen: Canna (4/5) 15', 28', 39', 42'
Estadio B.G Estanislao López, Santa Fe [14]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Statistics

Key

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