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The 1959 Junior Springboks tour in Argentina was a series of rugby union matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1959. [1]
It was the second tour of the second level South African team, the Junior Springboks in Argentina after the tour 1932. [2] [3]
(test match)
| Date | Rival | Res. | Venue | City |
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| 17 Aug | C.A. San Isidro | 40–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 22 Aug | Buenos Aires CRC | 38–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 26 Aug | Olivos | 24–5 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 29 Aug | Universitario (BA) | 42–0 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 2 Sep | Belgrano A.C. | 25–9 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 5 Sep | Provincia | 34–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 9 Sep | Pueyrredón | 32–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 12 Sep | Argentina | 14–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 16 Sep | Rosario | 81–0 | Newell's O.B. | Rosario |
| 19 Sep | Capital | 19–0 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 23 Sep | Deportiva Francesa | 21–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 30 Sep | Chile | 73–0 | Estadio GEBA | Santiago |
| 3 Oct | Argentina | 20–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 17 August 1959 |
| C.A. San Isidro | 3–40 |  Junior Springboks |
| Pen: M.Molina Berro | Try: Engelbrecht 3, Taylor 3 Holtzhausen, Hopwwood Edwards, Bridger Con: C.Meyer 5 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
C.A.San Isidro: J.Lassalle; M.Castex, E.Olivera, J.Lavayen, H.Broggi; M.Molina Berro, E.González del Solar; G.Wessek, F.Varela, G.Montes de Oca; A.Monticelli, L.Varela; M.Iraola (capt.), A.Iraola, F.Berro.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht; C.Holtzhausen, M.Bridger, O.Taylor; S.Wentzel, M.Smith; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Holton, J.Wessels, C.Edwards.
| 22 August 1959 |
| Buenos Aires C & R | 6–38 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: R.Raimundez 2 | Try: Twigge 2, Gainsford 2 Gericke 2, Bezuidenhout Engelbrecht, Stewart Hopwood Con: C.Meyer 3, Gericke |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club: R.Raimundez (capt.); E.Macadam, A.Macadam, I.Mac Lennan, C.Raimundez; C.Conteponi, R.Brown, S.Hogg, M.Azpiroz, R.Macadam; R.Hogg, J.Gerlach; R.Rumboll, H.Vidou, J.Wall.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, R.Twigge, G.Bridger, J.Gainsford; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenbout; F.De Jager, P.Állen (capt.); S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
| 26 August 1959 |
| Olivos | 5–24 | Junior Springboks |
| Try: Salinas Con: Rosenblat | Try: Wentzel Twigge, Nel Con: Wentzel, 3 Pen: Wentzel, 3 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Alberto Camardon ( - UAR) |
Olivos R.C.: H.Rosenblat; R.Faldutti, R.Gil, L.Brisigheli, H.Houssay; A.Salinas, E.Holmgreen; A.Moreno, R.Scalabrini Ortiz, R.Cseh; C.Bronsted, M.Bertolini; C.Bello, H.Lambruschini, A.Pascual.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; R.Twigge, F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, O.Taylor; D.Stewart M.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Van Zyl, F.de Jager; S.Kuhn, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
| 29 August 1959 |
| Club Universitario B.A. | 0–42 | Junior Springboks |
| Try: Engelbrecht 3 Hopwood 2, Taylor Gainsford, Bezuidenhout Holton, Wentzel Con: Meyer 3, Gericke 3 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
C.U.B.A.: C.Aldao; R.Elicagaray, J.Peters, C.Blaksley, P.Peralta Ramos; H.Videla, V.Mayo; C.Álvarez, R.Limpenny; J.Saravia; W.Bunge, J.Bortagaray (capt.); E.Gaviña, J.Etchepareborda, F.Álvarez.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; G.Wentzel, F.Gericke; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
| 2 September 1959 |
| Belgrano A.C. | 9–25 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: Villamil 3 | Try: Roux, 2, Taylor Van Zyl, penalty try Con: Smith 2 Pen: Wentzel, Smith |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Francisco Lamastra ( - UAR) |
Belgrano A.C.: M.Villamil; W.Guzmán, R.Mc.Crea Steele, A.Forrester, C.Lennon; R.Bazan, J.Forrester; B.Pearson, R.Churcholl Browne, D.Ghinson; V.Camardon, C.Hirsch, E.Verardo, G.Schon, P.Mc.Cormick.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, C.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W van Rensburg; F.De Jager, P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels; C.Edwards.
| 5 September 1959 |
| Provincia | 3–34 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: Bernacchi | Try: Wentzel, 3, Engelbrecht 2 Gericke, Taylor Putter, van Zyl van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 2 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
Provincia: J.Olazabal (OG); O.Bernacchi (CUR), L.Trotta (CP), J.Guidi (ADF), E.Bianchetti (ADF); A.Salinas (ORC), E.HoImgreen (capt. -ORC); J.Pulido (ADF), F.Varela (CASI); A.Moreno (ORC; B.Otaño (CP), A.Monticelli (CASI); R.Schmidt (CP); J.Casanegra(SIC), J.Lucas (OG).
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Wentzel.N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
| 9 September 1959 |
| Pueyrredón | 6–32 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: De Carolis 2 | Try: Stewart 3, Twigge Holtzhausen, Roux Edwards Con: Wentzel 4 Pen: Wentzel |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: César de Elizalde ( - UAR) |
Pueyrredón: H.De Carolis; C.Aguilar, E.Karplus, E.Le Poole, C.Giuliano; A.Guastella, C.Valentini; L.Sutton, L.Migelson, G.Morris; J.Trebotich, E.Shearer; S.Pini, R.de Marco, R.Seminario.
Junior Springboks: J.Wentzel; R.Twigge J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; H.Meyer, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; F.de Jager, P.Allen (capt.); D.Holton, C.Edwards, S.Kuhn.
| 12 September 1959 |
| Argentina | 6–14 | Junior Springboks |
| Try: S.Hogg Pen: R.Raimundez | Try: Wentzel; Taylor Holton, Gericke Con: Gericke |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (O.Sanitarias), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), E.Holmgreen (ORC); S.Hogg (BCR), M.Aspiroz (capt.)-(BCR); C.Álvarez (CUBA); E.Olivera (MDP), R.Hogg (BCR); E.Verardo (BAC), J.Casanegra (San Isidro Club), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: H.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, N.Bridger, G.Wentzel, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
| 16 September 1959 |
| Rosario | 0–81 | Junior Springboks |
| Try: Twigge 4, Wentzel 3 H.Meyer 3, Holtzhausen 2 Engelbrecht 2, Allen Nel, Edwards Smith, Roux De Jager, C.Meyer Con: C.Meyer 8, Wentzel; |
| Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
Unión de Rugby de Rosario: F.Cavallo; R.Mauro, J.Pellejero, A.Robson, J.Arce; G.Recagno (capt.), R.Conti; L.Barbagelata; R.Cerfoglio, R.Ponce; D.Arroyo, M.Pavan; J.Madariaga, A.Alderete, R.Alonso.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, F.Roux, C.Holtzhausen, R.Twigge; G.Wentzel, M.Smith; H.Meyer; J.Bezuidenhout, P.Allen (capt.); F.De Jager, J.Nel; D.Putter, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
| 19 September 1959 |
| Capital | 0–19 | Junior Springboks |
| Try: Twigge 2, Engelbrecht Gericke, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel 2 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: C.Ackermann ( - SARB) |
Capital: R.Raimundez (BCR); C.Raimundez (BCR), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (OS), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), V.Mayol (C.U.B.A.); S.Hogg (BCR); M, Aspiróz (capt.- BCR), C.Álvarez (C.U.B.A.); R.Hogg (BCR), J.Trebotich (PUY); E.Gaviña (CUBA), H.Vidou (BCR), E.Verardo (BAC).
Junior Springboks: C.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, W.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, W.van Rensburg, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.); J.van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, S.Kuhn.
| 23 September 1959 |
| ASD Francesa | 3–21 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: Ríos | Try: van Zyl 2, Bezuidenhout,3 van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 3 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Eduardo Lambruschini ( - UAR) |
Asociación Deportiva Francesa: J.Ríos; J.Tallarico, A.Quindimil, J.Guidi, O.Bernacchi; J.Dell'Acquila, E.González del Solar; J.Pulido, E.Michelstein, W.González O'Donnell; R.Khoury, G.Palou; R.Leyendo, B.Martínez, O.Cerbello.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; O.Taylor, J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; W.van Rensburg, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.van Zyl, P.Allen (capt.), D.Putte, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
| 3 October 1959 |
| Argentina | 6–20 | Junior Springboks |
| Pen: Guastella Drop: Guastella | Try: Twigge, 4, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel Pen: Gericke |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Alberto Camardon ( - UAR) |
Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), J.Guidi (ADF), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY); E.Holmgreen (ORC); R.Hogg (BCR), C.Álvarez (CUBA), M.Aspiroz (capt. - BCR), S.Hogg (BCR); C.Olivera (MDP); E.Verardo (bac), J.Casanegra (sic), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
Like other occasions, a "seven-a-side" tournament was arranged. Two South African team ("A" and "B") were arranged. They came easily in the final, with the "B" team victory.
Below are the results of South African teams.
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At the end of the tour, a match with mixed team were arranged. The exhibition match was played before the final of Argentinian championship (directed by South African referee Ackermann).
| 10 October |
| Rojos (Reds) | 14–3 | Blancos (Whites) |
| Try: Smith, Gainsford Con: Smith Pen: Smith Drop: Smith | Pen: Taylor |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Alberto Camardon |
Rojos G. Wentzel, F. Roux, A. Forrester (Belgrano), J. Gainsford, M. Daireaux (SIC), G. Gibelli (Club Newman), C. Smith, J. Saravia (C.U.B.A.), H. Meyer, J. Vibart (Old Philomathian), P. Allen, R. Logan (Pueyrredón), D. Holton, H. Lambruschini (ORC), D. Putter
Blancos: R. Devoto (SIC), H. Houssay (ORC), C.Holtzhausen, J. Campos (San Fernando), O. Taylor, D. Stewart, J. Forrester (BAC), R. Pla Cárdenas (SIC), D. Hopwood, H. Fernie (Old Philomathian), C. Hirsch(BAC), P. Van Zyl, S. Kuhn, S. Alonso (Gimnasia y Esgrima), C. Edwards.
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