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The 1977 France rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played between June and July 1977 in Argentina France national rugby union team
Two test matches were played, with a victory for France and a draw. [1]
| 11 June 1977 |
| Buenos Aires | 4–38 | France |
| Try: Mac Call | Report | Try: Aguirre (2), Droitecourt, Averous, Mazas, Bertranne, Brunet Con: Aguirre (5) |
| Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: José M. Cabañas (Buenos Aires) |
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Buenos Aires: S. Gutiérrez O'Farrell; J. Piccardo, L. Balfour, J. Trucco, J. Mac Call; J. Capalbo, Ricardo Landajo (captain); C. Neyra, R. Lucke, D. Chimondeguy; Raúl Sanz, Alejandro Iachetti; R. Ventura, M. Correa, Ricardo Mastai |
| 15 June 1977 |
| Interior | 12–28 | France |
| Pen: Guarrochena (4) | Try: Joinel, Petrissan, Paparemborde; Con: Romeu (2) Pen: Romeu (3) Drop: Romeu |
| Jockey Club, Salta Referee: Fernando Malmierca (Tucumán) |
| 18 June 1977 |
| Clubes | 6–23 | France |
| Try: Wust Con: Lago | Try: Gallion, Noves, Rives, Averous Con: Aguirre, Caussade Pen: Aguirre |
| Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Angel Garrido (Buenos Aires) |
| 22 June 1977 |
| Cuyo | 4–25 | France |
| Try: Morales | Try: Aguirre (2), Guilbert, Swierczynski Con: Romeu (3) Pen: Romeu |
| Marista RC, Mendoza Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires) |
| 25 June 1977 |
| Argentina | 3–26 |  France |
| Pen: Porta | Try: Bertranne, Bustaffa Pen: Aguirre, Romeu (4) Drop: Romeu |
| Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) |
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| 28 June 1977 |
| Santa Fe | 6–34 | France |
| Pen: Quevedo (2) | Try: Bertranne (2), Bustaffa, Caussade, Swierczynski, Petrissans Con: Droitecourt (2) Pen: Droitecourt Drop: Caussade |
| Club Estudiantes, Paraná Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires) |
| 2 July 1977 |
| Argentina | 18–18 | France |
| Pen: Porta (6) | Pen: Aguirre (6) |
| Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) |
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