1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina

1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina
Summary	P W D L
Total	13 11 01 01
Test match	02 01 00 01
Opponent	P W D L
Argentina	2 1 0 1

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]}

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

#	Date	Rival	City	Venue	Score
1	23 Sep	San Isidro Club	Buenos Aires	Ferro Carril Oeste	13–13
2	27 Sep	Sur Rugby Union	Bahía Blanca	Club Liniers	84–3
3	30 Sep	Mar del Plata	Mar del Plata	Parque Camet	19–0
4	4 Oct	Río Negro & Neuquén	Neuquén	Colegio Don Bosco	113–0
5	7 Oct	Cuyo	El Challao, Mendoza	Club Marista	23–0
6	12 Oct	Córdoba	Córdoba	Club Universitario	50–7
7	14 Oct	Tucumán	Tucumán	Escuela Educ. Física	47–6
8	17 Oct	Salta RU	Salta	Gimnasia y Tiro	100–0
9	21 Oct	Argentina	Buenos Aires	Ferro Carril Oeste	14–6
10	24 Oct	Santa Fe RU	Santa Fe	C.A. Unión Stadium	67–12
11	28 Oct	Buenos Aires RU	Buenos Aires	Ferro Carril Oeste	14–12
12	1 Nov	Rosario RU	Rosario	Plaza Jewell	43–12
13	4 Nov	Argentina	Buenos Aires	Ferro Carril Oeste	16–18

Balance

Pl	W	D	L	PS	PC
13	11	1	1	603	89

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

Gazzelles

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.

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27 September 1972

Sur	3–84	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 RU

Gazzelles

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.

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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

Gazzelles

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.

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4 October 1972

Río Negro y Neuquén	0–113	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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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17 October 1972

Salta	0–100	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).

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21 October 1972

Argentina	6–14	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

Gazzelles

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Gazzelles

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.

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4 November 1972

Argentina	18–16	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

Gazzelles

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.

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Players' statistics

Player	Match	try	conv.	pen.	drop	Points
Paul Bayvel	8	1	0	0	0	4
Niek Bezuidenhout	5	1	0	0	0	4
Brian T. Borgen	5	3	0	0	0	12
Ray Carlson	9	5	9	0	0	38
Cornelius Claasen	4	1	0	0	0	4
Peter Cronjé	9	5	0	0	0	20
Kevin de Klerk	11	4	0	0	0	16
Morne du Plessis	11	6	0	0	0	24
Francois du Toit	8	4	0	0	0	16
Michael Eloff	9	5	0	0	0	20
Carel Fourie	10	22	2	0	0	92
Gerrie Germishuys	5	12	0	0	0	48
Joggie Jansen	4	2	0	0	0	8
Klippies Kritzinger	11	3	0	0	0	12
Arnold Kruger	5	3	0	0	0	12
Johan le Roux	8	0	0	0	0	0
Dugald MacDonald	4	5	0	0	0	20
Alan Read	5	4	0	0	0	16
Hendre Reyneke	8	2	0	0	0	8
Jan Schlebusch	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dawie Snyman	8	3	16	5	0	59
Jackie Snyman	7	4	29	11	1	110
Johan Strauss	5	0	0	0	0	0
Albert Swartz	9	6	0	0	0	24
Jannie van Aswegen	9	1	0	0	0	4
Johanes van Eyk	1	0	0	0	0	0
Christo van Jaarsveld	10	0	0	0	0	0
Jacobus Verster	10	8	0	0	0	32

References

1. 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