1959 Junior Springboks tour of South America

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1959 Junior Springboks tour of South America
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Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2 2 0 0
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
1 1 0 0

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]

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It was the second tour of the second level South African team, the Junior Springboks in Argentina after the tour 1932. [2] [3]

Match results

  (test match)

DateRivalRes.VenueCity
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 SepFlag of Argentina.svg  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 SepFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
73–0
Estadio GEBA Santiago
3 OctFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
20–6
Estadio GEBA Buenos Aires

Match details

Legend
ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa, BAC= Belgrano Athletic Club, BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, CASI= Club Atletico san Isidro, CUBA= CUBA, CP=Club Pucará, CUR= Curupaytí, MDP = Mar del Plata RC, OG= Old Georgian, ORC=Olivos Rugby Club, OS=Obras Sanitarias, PUY=Club Pueyrredón, SIC=San Isidro Club

17 August 1959
C.A. San Isidro 3–40 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: M.Molina BerroTry: Engelbrecht 3, Taylor 3
Holtzhausen, Hopwwood
Edwards, Bridger
Con: C.Meyer 5
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: R.Raimundez 2Try: Twigge 2, Gainsford 2
Gericke 2, Bezuidenhout
Engelbrecht, Stewart
Hopwood
Con: C.Meyer 3, Gericke
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Try: Salinas
Con: Rosenblat
Try: Wentzel
Twigge, Nel
Con: Wentzel, 3
Pen: Wentzel, 3
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon ( Flag of Argentina.svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg 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 ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: Villamil 3Try: Roux, 2, Taylor
Van Zyl, penalty try
Con: Smith 2
Pen: Wentzel, Smith
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Francisco Lamastra ( Flag of Argentina.svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: BernacchiTry: Wentzel, 3, Engelbrecht 2
Gericke, Taylor
Putter, van Zyl
van Rensburg
Con: C.Meyer 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: De Carolis 2Try: Stewart 3, Twigge
Holtzhausen, Roux
Edwards
Con: Wentzel 4
Pen: Wentzel
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: César de Elizalde ( Flag of Argentina.svg - 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  Flag of Argentina.svg6–14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Try: S.Hogg
Pen: R.Raimundez
Try: Wentzel; Taylor
Holton, Gericke
Con: Gericke
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg 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 ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Try: Twigge 2, Engelbrecht
Gericke, Bezuidenhout
Con: Wentzel 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - 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 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: RíosTry: van Zyl 2, Bezuidenhout,3
van Rensburg
Con: C.Meyer 3
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Eduardo Lambruschini ( Flag of Argentina.svg - 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.


30 September 1959
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg0–73 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Santiago
Referee: C.Ackermann ( Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg - SARB)

3 October 1959
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–20 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Junior Springboks
Pen: Guastella
Drop: Guastella
Try: Twigge, 4, Bezuidenhout
Con: Wentzel
Pen: Gericke
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon ( Flag of Argentina.svg - 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.

Seven-a-side tournament

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.

26 sep.Belgrano-South Africa A0 - 15
26 sep.Obras Sanitarias-South Africa A0 - 22
26 sep.AD Francesa-South Africa A0 - 11
26 sep.Olivos-South Africa B0 - 23
26 sep.Curupaytí-South Africa B0 - 31
26 sep.Old Philomathian-South Africa B0 - 21
26 sep.South Africa B-South Africa A13 - 10

Final match

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)14–3Blancos (Whites)
Try: Smith, Gainsford
Con: Smith
Pen: Smith
Drop: Smith
Pen: Taylor
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon Flag of Argentina.svg

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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