1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa

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1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa
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14090104
Test match
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Gazelles
2 [2] 1 0 1

The 1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of 14 matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in June and July 1971.

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It was the second tour of Argentinian team in South Africa, six year after the 1965 tour .

The "Pumas" didn't play against Springboks (playing meanwhile in Australia, but against the Gazelles, the selection of emerging young players.[ citation needed ]

Originally was scheduled also a match in Rhodesia, but it was cancelled after a prohibition of Argentine government. [3]

Matches

26 June 1971
South Est Transvaal3 - 21 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: M.Pascual, D.Morgan, G.Blacksley, B.Otaño
Con: H.Méndez 3
Pen: H.Méndez
Witbank
Referee: Roberts (South Africa)

South East Transvall: M.de Pager; B.Strydom, J.Killitan, S.Breytenbach, K.Ferreira; K.Nel, J.Van Zyl; O.Du Preez, L.Luus, J.de Lange; L.Van der Merwe, K.Venter; S.Du Tand, H.Steenkamp (capt.), J.Taljaard.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; H.Méndez, G.Blacksley; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone.

30 June 1971
East.Orange Free State0 - 26 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: M.Pascual 2, T.Harris-Smith, N.Carbone,
Con: D.Margan
Pen: D.Morgan, H.Méndez
Drop: T.Harris Smith 2
Bethlehem
Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)

Eastern Orange Free State: G.Kotze: M.Van Rensburg, K.Wessel, P.Pultney, J.Visagie; D.Fourie, Pultney; R.Simes, J.Mintz, T.Human; G.Jordany K.Scheespers; C.Betern, J.Bell, T.Lyell.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, A.Travaglini, M.Walther, H.Méndez, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola: N.Carbone, B.Otaño; A.Anthony, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.

3 July 1971
Northern Universities20 - 14 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: Ch.Parker, A.Millar, D.Gradwell
Con: D.Gradwell
Pen: D.Gradwell 3		Try: E.Morgan,
Con: D.Morgan
Pen: D.Morgan 2, T.Harris-Smith
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Moolman (South Africa)

Northern Universities: O.de Meyer; A.Millar, D.van Wyk, B.Grace, Ch.Parker; D.Gradwell, J.Osthuizen; R.Portgieter, K.Resnick (capt.), N.Bezuidenbout; P.Bezuidenbout, T.Bernard; P.Du Pleussis, J.Stofberg, B.Bernardo.
Argentina:D.Morgan; E.Morgan, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; A.Anthony B.Otaño; N.Carbone, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan.

7 July 1971
SA Colleges13 - 18 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: J.De Vos 2 C.Classen
Con: J.Sauerman 2		Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, J.Walther
Pen: R.Espagnol
Drop: R.Espagnol, T.Harris-Smith
Olen Park, Potchefstroom
Referee: Bert Wooley (South Africa)

South African Colleges: J.Sauerman; G.Germisius, J.Croftd-Jones, J.de Vos, Jan Pretorius; C.Classen, B.Wolmarans; R.van der Merwe, J.Wagenaer, R.Marchant; C.Knoetze, P.Clarke; J.Joubert, J.Kleingeld, M.Kocket.
Argentina:R.Espagnol; M.Pascual, A.Rodríguez Jurado, J.Walther, A.Travaglini; T.Harris-Smith, G.Blaksley; H.Incola, J.Constante, R.Foster, A.Anthony, B.Otaño; H.Miguens, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.

10 July 1971
Natal 6 - 11 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: Greyling
Drop: M.Swanby		Try: A.Travaglini
Con: R.Espagnol;
Pen: A.Travaglini 2
Durban
Referee: W.Lane (South Africa)

Natal: M.Swanby; R.Pitcher, R.Greyling, P.de Lange, M.Warner; T.Mehrtens, C.Hola; T. Dannahauser, J.Krotzingery R.Steyn (capt.); M.Van Rensburg, M.Mckenzie; F.Jackson, S.Labuschagno, D.Van der Berg.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, J.Walther; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; J.Wittman, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.

14 July 1971
Northern Orange Free State16 - 23 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: Armes, F.Aucamp, W.Potgieter;
Con: F.Froneman 2
Pen: F.Froneman		Try: R.Matarazzo,
Con: R.Espagnol;
Pen: R.Espagnol 4
Drop: R.Espagnok, A.Etchegaray
Welkom
Referee: Max Baise (South Africa)

Northern Orange Free State: J.Louw; F.Aucamp; B.Harris, D.Boytma, W.Armes; F.Froneman; J.van Eevter; H.Boerseun Roux, W.Potgieter; E.Kapp, J.Vandenberg; H.Fourie.B.Colette, J.Tredoux.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, R.Matarazzo, E.Morgan; R.Espagnol y a.Etchegaray; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; A.Orzábal, R. Handley, L.García Yáñez

17 July 1971
SA Gazelles Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg 12 - 6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: B.Swartz, C.Holm
Pen: J.Van Deventer
Drop: J.Van Deventer		Pen: R.Espagnol 2
Port Elizabeth
Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)

Gazelles: J.van Deventer; T.Du Toit, A.Swartz, A.van Staden, L.Vogel; J.Barnard, C.Hola; B.Neetling, J.Wagenaar, R.Potgieter; J.Jamneck, J.van Aswegen; M.van Resnburg, P.vanDeventer, C.Grobler.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, N.Carbone; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.

21 July 1971
South West Districts 11 - 17 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: L.Du Toit
Con: G.de Kok
Pen: G.de Kok 2		Try: M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, H.Silva
Con: H.Silva
Pen: T.Harris-Smith
Mossel Bay
Referee: A.Malan (South Africa)

South Western Districts: G.Kok; J.Bester, F.Stander, F.van Zyl, H.Faricius; S.de Oplesis, S.Bradley; P.Carstens, H.Vester, L.Du Toit; T.van der Westhuizen, J.Swec, C.Pretorius, S.Jonker.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Pascual; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, J.Constante, H.Incola; M.Morgan, B.Otaño; L.García Yáñez, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.

24 July 1971
South Africa Country District0 - 16 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: H.Silva, M.Morgan, R.Matarazzo;
Con: T.Harris-Smith 2
Drop: T.Harris-Smith
Wellington, Western Cape
Referee: Roberts (South Africa)

South Africa CD: A.Joubet; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Walkdeck, P.Ackerman; L.Gerber, F.Duplessis; D.van der Merwe, D.Slabbert, D.Coleshan; B.Stander, K.Engelbrecht; J.Kritzinger, B.Jamneck, D.Vorster.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.

28 July 1971
Southern Universities12 - 9 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: F. Burger
Pen: J. Snyman 3		Try: M. Pascual
Pen: T. Harris-Smith 2
Cape Town
Referee: B.Calita (South Africa)

Southern Universities: R.Carlson; P.Berning, J.Snyman, J.van der Merwe, J.Engelbrecht (capt.); J.Nel, F.de Villiers; R.Bryant, B.Butler, R.Stader; J.Le Roux, G.Watt; F.Burger, B.Cohetes, P.Le Roux.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, J.Walther, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez

31 July 1971
North West Cape3 - 17 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Pen: B.YoungTry: J.Walther, R.Foster
Con: R.Espagnol
Pen: R.Espagnol
Drop: R.Espagnol 2,
Upington
Referee: Wege (South Africa)

North west Cape: Ch.Husamen; P.Maas, K.de Jong, J.Kotze, A.van Tonder; L.Harvey, T.van Zyl; N.De Pager; D.Herman, T.Kamfer; J.Niewoudt, H.Engelbrech (capt.); M.Vincent, V.Hanekom, B.Young.
Argentina:H.Silva (capt.); E.Morgan, G.Blacksley, J.Wittman, N.Carbone; A. Anthony, J.Fernández; H.Incola, U.Constante, R.Foster.

3 August 1971
Far North6 - 6 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Pen: B.Viljoen
Drop: F.Roux		Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther
Pietersburg
Referee: Max Baise (South Africa)

Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, G.Blacksley, N.Pérez; R.Espagnol, A.Etchegaray; N.Carbone, H.Miguens, M.Morgan; J.Fernández, A.Orzábal; H.Incola, J.Constante, L.García Yáñez

7 August 1971
SA Gazelles Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg 0 - 12Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Pen: T.Harris-Smith 2
Drop: T.Harris-Smith 2
Pretoria
Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)

Gazelles: J.van Deventer; D.Svodoba, R.Swartz, T.Symons, A.Leter; D.Svodoba, R.Holm; T.Neetling (capt.), J.Wagenaar, D.Coleshaw; P.van Devente, J.van Aswegen; M.van Rensburg, K.van Dyck, K.Grobler.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Pascual; T.Harris, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, M.Morgan; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.

11 August 1971
Giqualand West 22 - 11 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina XV
Try: de K.Waldeck, B.Swartz
T.Smith, B.Fourie
Con: P.Smith, P.Visagie
Pen: P.Smith, P.Visagie,		Try: M.Walther
Con: T.Harris-Smith;
Pen: de T.Harris-Smit
Drop: A.Etchegaray
Kimberley
Referee: Corin (South Africa)

Griqualand West: T.Smith; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Waldeck, J.Lategan; P.Visagie, J.Viljoen; B.Fourie, D.Slabbert, S.Nel; P.Smith, J.Theron; V.Schnetler, P.van Deventer, D.Vorster.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, R.Matarazzo, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), H.Miguens, J.Wittman; B.Otaño, L.García Yáñez; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola

Sources

Notes

  1. ↑ The matches with South Africa Gazelles were considered as match only by Union Argentina de Rugby
  2. ↑ Not "cap match" for South African Rugby Board
  3. ↑ (in Spanish) Union Argentina dr Rugby Memorias 1971 Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine pag.9

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