1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe

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1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
Coach(es) Andre Markgraaff
Tour captain(s) Gary Teichmann
Top point scorer(s) Henry Honiball (53)
Top try scorer(s) Breyton Paulse (5)
Top test point scorer(s)Henry Honiball (53)
Top test try scorer(s) Joost van der Westhuizen (4)
Summary
PWDL
Total
10080002
Test match
05050000
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2 2 0 0
Flag of France.svg  France
2 2 0 0
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
1 1 0 0

The 1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe was a series of rugby union matches played during November and December 1996 in Argentina, France and Wales by the South Africa national rugby union team. [1]

Contents

At the same time, the second-level team, ("South Africa A") was involved in a tour of Great Britain and Ireland. [2] [3]

The Springboks Tour

Touring party

Results

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

No.DateOpponentVenueResultForAgainstStatus
1.5 Nov 1996 Rosario Duendes, Rosario Won4536Tour match
2.9 Nov 1996 Argentina Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4615 Test match
3.12 Nov 1996 Cuyo Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, MendozaWon8919Tour match
4.16 Nov 1996 Argentina Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4421 Test match
5.23 Nov 1996 French Barbarians Municipal Stadium, BriveLost2230Tour match
6.26 Nov 1996French Regional XV Stade Gerland, LyonWon3620Tour match
7.30 Nov 1996 France Parc Lescure, BordeauxWon2212 Test match
8.3 Dec 1996French Universities Stade du Nord, LilleLost1320Tour match
9.7 Dec 1996 France Parc des Princes, ParisWon1312 Test match
10.15 Dec 1996 Wales Cardiff Arms Park , Cardiff Won3720 Test match

Test Matches

First Test: Argentina

9 November 1996
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg15–46Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Camardón, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley		 [4] Try: Andrews, Venter, van der Westhuizen, Small, le Roux, Joubert
Con: Honiball (3), Joubert
Pen: Honiball
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Second Test: Argentina

16 November 1996
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg21–44Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Fernandez Miranda, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley (2), Quesada		 [5] Try: Kruger (2), le Roux, Mulder, Olivier, Venter
Con: Honiball (4)
Pen: Honiball (2)
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ed Murray (Scotland)

First Test: France

Second Test: France

Test: Wales

15 December 1996
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg20–37Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: A Thomas
Pen: N Jenkins (5)		 [8] Try: Joubert, Olivier, van der Westhuizen (3)
Con: Honiball (2), Joubert
Pen: Honiball (2)
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Steve Lander (England)

The South Africa "A" Tour

Touring party

Results

Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

No.DateOpposing TeamVenueForAgainstStatus
11 November 1996 Cambridge University Grange Road, Cambridge5711Tour match
24 November 1996 Bedford Goldington Road, Bedford4727Tour match
38 November 1996 Scotland A Mansfield Park, Hawick1932Tour match
412 November 1996 Ireland A Donnybrook, Dublin2528Tour match
516 November 1996 Oxford University Iffley Road, Oxford4912Tour match
621 November 1996South West Counties County Ground, Exeter6220Tour match
723 November 1996London Counties Twickenham, London4317Tour match
827 November 1996Northern Counties Gateshead, Newcastle2913Tour match
930 November 1996Midland Counties Butts Park Arena, Coventry627Tour match
109 December 1996 Cardiff Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff407Tour match
1111 December 1996 England A Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester3520Tour match
1214 December 1996 Wales A St. Helen's, Swansea4226Tour match

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References

  1. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 51–60. ISBN   0620209607.
  2. ↑ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN   0-7472-7732-X.
  3. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 61–66. ISBN   0620209607.
  4. ↑ "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. ↑ "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Wales v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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