1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina

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1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina
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The 1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina was a series of matches played by the Gazelles (Under-24 South African selection) in Argentina, between September and November 1972. [1] [2]

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It was the second tour of Argentina by this selection, after the 1966 tour and the fourth of a South African team. [3] [4]

The series between "Gazelles" and "Pumas" (Argentina national team) was tied with a victory for both. In fact, the second test played on 4 November was the first victory ever of a national team over a South African side. [5]

Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the South Africa u24 in Argentina: [1]

  Test matches

Alejandro Travaglini running with the ball during the second test v Argentina on 4 November Travaglini pumas sudafrica.jpg
Alejandro Travaglini running with the ball during the second test v Argentina on 4 November
#DateRivalCityVenueScore
123 Sep San Isidro Club Buenos Aires Ferro Carril Oeste 13–13
227 SepSur Rugby Union Bahía Blanca Club Liniers84–3
330 Sep Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Parque Camet19–0
44 OctRío Negro & Neuquén Neuquén Colegio Don Bosco113–0
57 Oct Cuyo El Challao, Mendoza Club Marista23–0
612 Oct Córdoba Córdoba Club Universitario50–7
714 Oct Tucumán Tucumán Escuela Educ. Física47–6
817 OctSalta RU Salta Gimnasia y Tiro 100–0
921 OctFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Buenos Aires Ferro Carril Oeste 14–6
1024 Oct Santa Fe RU Santa Fe C.A. Unión Stadium 67–12
1128 Oct Buenos Aires RU Buenos Aires Ferro Carril Oeste 14–12
121 Nov Rosario RU Rosario Plaza Jewell 43–12
134 NovFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Buenos Aires Ferro Carril Oeste 16–18
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Match details

Report of all the matches played by the Gazelles in Argentina: [1]

23 September 1972
San Isidro Club 13–13 Gazelles
Try: Walter, Insúa
Con: Cutler
Pen: Cutler		Try: MacDonald, Verster
Con: J.Snyman
Pen: J.Snyman
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)

San Isidro Club: J.Caballero; M.Walter, F.Ciro, R.Matarazzo, J.Otaola; F.G.Victorica, M.Cutler; R.Lucke, J.Cariacedo, M.Iglesias (capt.); J.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Anthony; F.Lafuente, O.Rocha, A.Orzábal.
Gazelles: R.Carlson; J.Germishuys, J.Jansen, J.Schlebusch, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel; J.Verster; D.MacDonald, M.du Plessis; J.van Aswegen (capt.), K.de Klerk; J.Strauss, H.Reyneke, N.Bezuidenhout.

27 September 1972
Sur3–84 Gazelles
Pen: J.C.Legorburu Report Try: Fourie (2), Van Aswegen, D.Snyman (2), Swartz (2), D.MacDonald (2), de Klerk, J.Snyman (2), Eloff, Borgen;
Con: J.Snyman (12)
Club Liniers, Bahía Blanca
Referee: José Cabanas (Buenos Aires)

Sur: P.Peterson; P.Fasano, D.Guevara, J.C.Legorburu, M.Vila; T.Greig, M.Ritacop; J.Legorburu, O.Siepe, R.Dau; A.Subotta, A.Morbello; A.Borromel, D.López, C.Sozzani.
Gazelles: J.Snyman, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen; M.Eloff, D.MacDonald, J.van Eyk, J.van Aswegen (capt.), J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.

30 September 1972
Mar del Plata 0–19 Gazelles
Try: Fourie (2), du Toit
Con: D.Snyman,
Pen: D.Snyman
Parque Camet, Mar del Plata
Referee: Ricardo Columbo (Buenos Aires)

Mar del Plata: J.Viders; J.Prieto, C.Sosa, A.Uriaguereca, D.Fillippa; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R. Isabella, M.Riego, E.Feuillasier; D.Cordasco, W.Heath; C.Bonomo, N.Bosso, A.Bibbo.

Gazelles: C.Claasen, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, J.Schlebusch, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger, K.de Klerk, N.Bezuidenhout, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.

4 October 1972
Río Negro y Neuquén0–113 Gazelles
Try: Fourie (7), Swartz (3), Cronje (2)
Du Plessis (2), Carlson , Borgen
Kritzinger, MacDonald, J.Snyman
du Toit
Con: J.Snyman (7), Carlson (6);
Drop: J.Snyman
Colegio Don Bosco, Neuquén
Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires)
7 October 1972
Cuyo 0–23 Gazelles
Try: MacDonald (2), Fourie, de Klerk
Con: D.Snyman (2)
Pen: D.Snyman
Club Marista, Mendoza
Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires)

Cuyo: E.Gandia; M.Brandi, R.Tarquini, O.Terranova (D.Muñiz), A: Dora; C: Navessi, L.Chacon; J.Nazassi, J.Navessi, J.P.Irrazabal; E.Sánchez, A.Cataneo; R.Iraneta, L.Ramos, R.Fariello.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, A.Read, P.Cronje, A.Swartz, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, B.Borgen, M.du Plessis, D.MacDonald, J.van Aswegen (capt.), K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.

12 October 1972
Córdoba 7–50 Gazelles
Try: Pispiero
Pen: Martínez).		Try: Verster (2), Germishuys (2), Classen
Read, Kritzinger
Du Toit, De Klerk
Con: J.Snyman (4)
Pen: J.Snyman (2)
Club Universitario, Córdoba
Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)

Córdoba: F.Mezquida; C.Antoraz, J.B.Martínez, R.Resella, G.Pispiero; R: Agüero, N.Trebucq; J.Aguad, J.Aguad, J.Peralta, C.Sosa; R.Pasaglia, J.Larson; R.P.Dun, H.Bianchi, A.Paz.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, F.du Toit, A.Read, J.Jansen, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.Eloff, J.Verster, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.Strauss.

14 October 1972
Tucumán 6–47 Gazelles
Try: Rojas
Con: Castillo		Try: Fourie (4), du Plessis, Carlson
Read, Reyneke, Eloff, de Klerk
Con: D.Snyman (2)
Pen: D.Snyman
Escuela de Educación Fisica, San Miguel de Tucumán
Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)

Tucumán: J.Buccetto; J.Rojas, A.Fagalde, H.Navajas, C: Cisint; L.Castillo, C.Nieva; Bach, J.Ghiringheli (capt.), J.Veglia; O.Ferrari, J.Iramain; J.Maxud, R.Roldán, C.Bonanno.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, M.Eloff, N: Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.

17 October 1972
Salta0–100 Gazelles
Try: Germishuys (4), du Plessis (3), Verster (3)
Cronje (2), Jansen (2), Reyneke
Kritzinger, du Toit, Eloff
D.Snyman
Con: D.Snyman (7), Carlson (3)
Gimnasia y Tiro, Salta
Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)

Salta: J.Eaton; H.Fernández Bravo, S.Pintos, H.Medina, M.Molina; G: Lamarca, R.Bordieu; J.Biasutti, G.Smith, O.Cardoso; L.Grand Jean, C.Fernández; M.Sánchez, E.Zancona, E.Araoz.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, J.Jansen, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, G.Germishuys, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, C.van Jaarsveld, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux (Eloff).

21 October 1972
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–14 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg SA Gazelles
Pen: E.Morgan (2)Try: Fourie, Swartz, Cronje
Con: D.Snyman
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)

Argentina: D.Morgan; A.Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt.); J.Whitman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen(capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.

24 October 1972
Santa Fe 12–67 Gazelles
Try: Rapela;
Con: Tenca
Pen: Tenca (2)		Try: Fourie (4), Germishuys (3), Read
Verster, Bayvel, Kruger
Con: J.Snyman (4),
Pen: J.Snyman (5)
Unión, Santa Fe
Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)

Santa Fe: E.Tenca; J.Trapaga, A.Caino, J.Rapela, C.Ibaquuer; J.Krezcam, A.Zilonka; A.Campanella, M.Celentano, O.Zitelli; P.Giardini, J.Sofredini; G.Abud, J.Tejerina, J.C.Colombo.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, A.Swartz, A.Read, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger; J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.

28 October 1972
Buenos Aires 12–14 Gazelles
Pen: Harris Smith (2), Gradín (2)Try: Carlson, Fourie, Eloff
Con: J.Snyman
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)

Buenos Aires: R.Espagnol; G.Pérez Leiros, L.Esteras, M.Dantilongue, A.Altberg; T.Harris Smith, L.Gradin (capt.); N.Carbone, M.Morgan, M.Iglesias; R: Castro, J: Virasoro; O.Carbone, J.Dumas, M.Carluccio.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, F.Du Toit, J.Jansen, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.

1 November 1972
Rosario 12–43 Gazelles
Try: García;
Con: Seaton;
Pen: J.Escalante, Seaton		Try: Germishuys (3), Carlson (2)
Read, Verster
Con: Fourie (2), J.Snyman
Pen: J.Snyman (3)
Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires)

Rosario: J.Uljich; C: García, G.Torneo, G.Seaton, A.Kniht, J.Escalante, R.Castagna; M.Chesta, M.Boaza, R.Imhoff; R.Suárez, M.Senatore; J.Gómez Keny, J.Constante, S.Furno.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, J.Germishuys, J.Snyman, B.Borge,; M.Eloff, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.

4 November 1972
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg18–16 Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Gazelles
Try: E.Morgan (2), Porta, Travaglini
Con: Porta 		Try: J.Snyman, Borgen
Con: D.Snyman
Pen: D.Snyman (2)
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires).

Argentina: D.Morgan; A: Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A: Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt.); J.Wittman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster.
Gazelles: R.Carlson (J.Snyman), C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.le Roux, H.Reyneke, J.van Jaarsveld.

Players' statistics

PlayerMatchtryconv.pen.dropPoints
Paul Bayvel 810004
Niek Bezuidenhout 510004
Brian T. Borgen5300012
Ray Carlson 9590038
Cornelius Claasen410004
Peter Cronjé 9500020
Kevin de Klerk 11400016
Morne du Plessis 11600024
Francois du Toit8400016
Michael Eloff9500020
Carel Fourie 102220092
Gerrie Germishuys 51200048
Joggie Jansen 420008
Klippies Kritzinger 11300012
Arnold Kruger5300012
Johan le Roux800000
Dugald MacDonald 4500020
Alan Read5400016
Hendre Reyneke820008
Jan Schlebusch 100000
Dawie Snyman 83165059
Jackie Snyman 7429111110
Johan Strauss 500000
Albert Swartz9600024
Jannie van Aswegen910004
Johanes van Eyk100000
Christo van Jaarsveld1000000
Jacobus Verster10800032

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Memoria y Balance 1972 on UAR website
  2. ↑ "Book Review: Gazelles in Argentina". rugby365.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Jorge Búsico presentó "El Rugido" on NosComunicamos website
  4. ↑ Argentina y Sudáfrica tienen una enorme historia en común, Clarín, 17 Aug 2017
  5. ↑ "Oiga, Travaglini, ¿por qué no se pasa al fútbol?" by Osvaldo Ardizzone on El Gráfico, November 1972
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