1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

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1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
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Total
11070103
Test match
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Opponent
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Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
1 1 0 0
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2 0 0 2

The1971 Oxford e Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina and Brazil was a series of matches played between July and September 1971 by a selection of the British players of Oxford University RFC & Cambridge University R.U.F.C.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international players of British national team, students at Oxford and Cambridge universities were arranged for this tour the fourth after the historical 1948, 1956, and 1965 tours. [1] The matches were held in Buenos Aires and Rosario. [2]

The university team lost both the test matches against Argentina national team. [3]

The Oxford-Cambridge team that beat Santa Fe at Liceo Militar Belgrano Oxford cambridge rugby team 1971.jpg
The Oxford-Cambridge team that beat Santa Fe at Liceo Militar Belgrano

Results

July 1971
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg8–53 Oxford & Cambridge
São Paulo
31 July 1971
Universidad de Neuquén0–57 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Philips 3, Dunbar 2, Jones 2
P. Carroll, Smith, James
Witney, Hinton
Con: Saville 6
Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Williams
Colegio Don Bosco, Neuquén
Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)

Universidad de Neuquén: M. Cecheto; D. Segovia, F. Gómez, L. Lorences, A. Buitrago; J. Blok, J. Leiva; G. Peralta, M. Kodelja, J. Escalada; O. Larice, A. Saravia; C. Silfeni (cap); H. Goncalves, R. Domínguez.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Caroll (cap); I. Dunbar, C. Saville, P. Smith, G. Philips; J. Williams, B. Carroll; J. Redmond, W. Jones, S. James; P. Gordon, N. Witney; P. Hinto, P. Keith-Roach, A. Douglas.

5 August 1971
Cuyo 14–21 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Navesi;
Con: Candia
Pen: Candia 3		Try: Bell 2, Dunbar, R. Jones
Con: Bell 2, Jones;
Pen: Bell)
Marista Rugby Club, Mendoza
Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)

Mendoza: J. Castro; M. Brandi, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, E. Gandía; C. Navesi, L. Chacón; J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap), J. Nasazzi; E. Sánchez, A. Cataneo; C. Guiñazú, L. Ramos, R. Irañeta.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Carroll; G. Phillips, R. Jones, K. Hughes, T. Dunbar; D. Bell, J. Page; P. Gordon, G. Redmond, W. Jones; A. Rodgers, N. Witny; R. Skiner, D. Barry, N. Hinton

7 August 1971
Córdoba 9–11 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Vaca Narvaja
Pen: Vera 2		Try: Douglas,
Con: Jones,
Pen: Douglas 2 Córdoba 9
Club Universitario, Córdoba
Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires)

Córdoba: F.Mezquida; E.Vaca Narvaja, G.Pispiero, C.Antoraz, J.J.Rubio; R.Agüero, J.Vera; C.Cottorano, H.Barrea, D.Torrecillas; R.Pasaglia, R.Borsdoch; G.Ribeca, A.Paz, R.Dunn
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; G.Philips, K.Hughes, P.Smith, R.Jones; J.Williams, B.Carroll; S.James, G.Redmond, W.Jones; D.Greenwood, A.Rodgers; N.Hinton, P.Keith-Roach, A.Douglas.

11 August 1971
Tucumán 9–21 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nieva
Pen: C.Rojas 2		Try: Phillips 2, James
W.Jones, R.Jones;
Con: Douglas 2
Lawn Tennis Club, Tucumán
Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)
replaced by John Johnson

Tucumán: J.Vega; C.Cisint, R.Grunauer, C.Odstril, J.Rojas; C.Rojas, C.Nieva; J.Bach, J.Ghiringhelli (capt.), J.Veglia; I.Iramain, O.Ferrari; J.Olmos, M.Iramain, C.Pérez
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, D.Bell, S.Saville, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page; W.Jones, S.Janes, D.Greenwood; K.Witney, A.Rodgers; A.Douglas, D.Parry, R.Skinner.

14 August 1971
Santa Fe 0–19 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Gordon 2, Hughes, Phillips, Smith;
Con: Jones,Carroll
Liceo Militar Belgrano, Santa Fé
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Buenos Aires).

Santa Fe: E.Amanzio; F.Williams, H.Lauría, G.Ibazquez, A.Eckard; B.Kreczmann, E.Tenca; A.Donet, A.Fidalgo, R.Campanella; D.Mota, P.Giardini; J.Colombo, J.Aguilera, R.González.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page; R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, S.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; R.Skinner, P.Keith-Roach, P.Milton

17 August 1971
Rosario 8–6 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Mainini;
Con: Seaton
Drop: Scilabra		Pen: Bell 2
Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: John Johnson

Rosario: L.Huljich; C.García, C.Blanco, J.Seaton, G.Blanco; J.Scilabra, M.Escalante; M.Chesta (cap.), J.Imhoff, E.Mainnini; H.Suárez, M.Senatore; R.Fariello, J.Fradua, S.Furno.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (cap.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; D.Bell, J.Page; R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, A.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; N.Hinton, D.Parry, A.Douglas.

20 August 1971
Buenos Aires11–32 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Rodríguez Jurado;
Con: Cutler
Pen: Cutler 2		Try: Hinton, Jones
Hughes, Phillips;
Con: Saville 4
Pen: Saville 4
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)

Buenos Aires: M.Alonso; J.Otaola, M.Rodríguez Jurado, L.Esteras, G.Escobar;C.Martínez, M.Cutler (capt.); M.Iglesias, J.Braceras, J.Carracedo; J.Borghi, C.Gomis; F.Insúa, G.Casas, O.Carbone
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, C.Saville, K.Hughes, I.Dunbar; D.Bell, B.Carroll; S. James, G.Redmon, W.Jones; R.Wilkinson, A.Rodgers; P.Hinton, P.D ́A.Keith-Roach, R.Skinner.

25 August 1971
Mar del Plata 9–9 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Sepe, Viders;
Pen: Viders		Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Saville
Parque Camet, Mar del Plata
Referee: José María Cabanas (Buenos Aires)

Mar del Plata: J.Viders; D.Filippa, C.Sosa (capt.), F.Uriaguereca, G.Severino; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R.Panzarini, M.Riego, E.Feullasier; W.Heathi, D.Cordasco; R.Bonomo, M.Blanco, D.Sepe.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; P.Greenwood, G.Redmon, S.James; M.Witney, P.Gordon; R.Skinner, D.Parry, A.Douglas.

28 August 1971
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg11–3 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Anthony, M Morgan, J WaltherPen: Saville
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
Argentina Oxford & Cambridge
Dudley Morgan FB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo Pascual W14WGraham Phillips
Julio Walther C13C Christopher Saville
Alejandro Travaglini C12CKeith Hughes
Mario Walther W11WOwen Jones
Tomas Harris-Smith FH10FH David Bell
Adolfo Etchegaray SH9SHJacko Page
(capt.) Hector Silva N88N8 Dick Greenwood
Jorge Wittman F7F Steffan James
Miguel Morgan F6FWilliam Jones
Aitor Otano L5L Bob Wilkinson
Adrian Anthony L4LTony Rodgers
Hugo Nicola P3P Paddy Hinton
Jose Costante H2H Phil Keith-Roach
Ronnie FosterP1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
Luis Garcia Yanez P
Guillermo Casas H
4 September 1971
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6 - 3 Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nicola
Drop: Harris-Smith		Pen: P.Carroll
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Attendance: .000
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
Argentina Oxford & Cambridge
Dudley Morgan FB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo Pascual W14WGraham Phillips
Arturo Rodriguez Jurado C13C Steffan James
Alejandro Travaglini C12CPaul Smith
Mario Walther W11WBruce Carroll
Tomas Harris-Smith FH10FH Christopher Saville
Adolfo Etchegaray SH9SHJacko Page
(capt.) Hector Silva N88N8 Dick Greenwood
Jorge Wittman F7F Gerald Redmond
Miguel Morgan F6FWilliam Jones
Jose FernandezL5L Bob Wilkinson
Hugo Miguens L4LTony Rodgers
Hugo Nicola P3P Paddy Hinton
Jose Costante H2HDavid Barry
Luis Garcia Yanez P1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
F Patrick Gordon

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