1996 Argentina rugby union tour of England

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1996 Argentina rugby union tour of England
Coach(es)J L Imhoff
Tour captain(s)L Arbizu
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The 1996 Argentina rugby union tour of England was a series of seven matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in November and December 1996.

Matches

Scores and results list Argentina's points tally first. [1]

OpponentForAgainstDateVenueStatus
London and South East [2] 632020 November 1996 Twickenham, LondonTour match
South West Division251724 November 1996Recreation Ground, Redruth Tour match
Midlands Division [3] 902427 November 1996 Sixfields, Northampton Tour match
Northern Division [4] 64161/12/1996 Mc Alpine Stadium, Huddersfield Tour match
Combined Services [5] 5264/12/1996Rectory Field, Devonport Tour match
England A [6] 172210/12/1996 Franklin Gardens, Northampton Tour match
England [7] 182014 December 1996 Twickenham, LondonTest match

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References

  1. ↑ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN   0 7472 7732 X.
  2. ↑ Llewellyn, David (21 November 1996). "London survive ordeal" . The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Argentina stroll to Twickenham test" . The Independent. London. 28 November 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Stephens, Paul (28 November 1996). "Argentina sweep depleted North aside" . The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Services brushed aside by Argentina" . The Independent. London. 5 December 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Llewellyn, David (11 December 1996). "Hackney puts paid to Argentina's record" . The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
  7. ↑ Rea, Chris (15 December 1996). "England back to grindstone" . The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
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