2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe

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The 2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe were two series of matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team. The first tour (two matches) was held in June, the second (four matches) in November.

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In South Africa

2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe
Coach(es) Marcelo Loffreda
Tour captain(s) Agustín Pichot
Summary
PWDL
Total
02000002
Test match
01000001
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
1 0 0 1

Squad

Matches

26 June 2002
South Africa A  Flag of South Africa.svg42–36Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV [1]
Try: Hall 2
Matfield
Scholtz
Sepaka
Con: Du Toit
James 3
Pen: Du Toit
James 2
Try: Durand
Núñez Piossek
Senillosa
Sporleder
Giannantonio
Con: Giannantonio 2
Pen: Giannantonio
Puma Stadium, Witbank
Referee: Jamiel Panday (South Africa)

South Africa A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13. Diego Giannantonio, 12. Hernán Senillosa, 11. Facundo Soler, 10. Juan Fernández Miranda, 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt), 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6. Martín Durand, 5. Mariano Sambucetti, 4. Pedro Sporleder, 3. Julio García, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo, – replacements: Gonzalo Quesada, Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez

Argentina A: 15. Johan Roets, 14. Friedrich Lombard, 13. André Snyman, 12. Wayne Julies, 11. Dean Hall, 10. Butch James, 9. Neil de Kock, 8. Shaun Sowerby, 7. Hendrik Gerber, 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Mark Andrews (capt), 3. Cobus Visagie, 2. Danie Coetzee, 1. Lawrence Sephaka, – replacements: Robbie Fleck, Gaffie du Toit, Joost van der Westhuizen, Delarey du Preez, Wessel Roux, Bakkies Botha


29 June 2002
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 49–29Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: Conradie
Davidson
Jacobs
Pretorius
Terblanche 2
Con: Pretorius 5
Pen: Pretorius 3
Try: Fernández Lobbe
penalty try
Con: Quesada 2
Pen: Quesada 5
Springs
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia)

South Africa: 15. Brent Russell, 14. Stefan Terblanche, 13. Adrian Jacobs, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Breyton Paulse, 10. André Pretorius, 9. Craig Davidson, 8. Bobby Skinstad, 7. AJ Venter, 6. Corné Krige (cap), 5. Jannes Labuschagne, 4. Hottie Louw, 3. Willie Meyer, 2. James Dalton, 1. Ollie le Rouxreplacements: 16. Daan Human, 17. Faan Rautenbach, 18. Quinton Davids, 19. Joe van Niekerk, 20. Bolla Conradie, 21. Marius Joubert, 22. Werner GreeffNo entry :

Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13. José Orengo, 12. Felipe Contepomi, 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Gonzalo Quesada, 9. Agustín Pichot (cap), 8. Gonzalo Longo Elia, 7. Rolando Martín, 6. Santiago Phelan, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Mauricio Reggiardo, 2. Federico Méndez, 1. Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16. Mario Ledesma Arocena, 17. Omar Hasan, 18. Lucas Ostiglia, 21. Martín DurandNo entry: Nicolás Fernández Miranda José María Núñez Piossek, Juan Fernández Miranda

In Europe

2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe
Coach(es) Marcelo Loffreda
Tour captain(s) Agustín Pichot
Summary
PWDL
Total
04030001
Test match
02010001
Opponent
PWDL
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
1 1 0 0
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
1 0 0 1

Squad

Matches

13 November 2002
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy A 9–45Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Pen: Eigner 3Try: Núñez Piossek 2
Gaitan
Albacete
Schusterman
Hernandez
Con: J. Fernández Miranda 3
Pen: J. Fernández Miranda 3
St. Maurizio Natali, Colleferro
Referee: Dave Pearson (England)

Italy A: 15.Saccà; 14.Pedrazzi, 13.Nanni Raineri, 12.Zanoletti, 11. Aenista T.Vodo; 10. Darrell Eigner, 9. Travagli; 8.Zaffiri, 7.De Rossi (cap) 6. Benatti; 5,Mark Giacheri 4.Minello; 3.Martinez Furgón, 2.Francesco De Carli 1. Lo Cicero. – replacements: Queirolo, Martin, Matteralia

Argentina A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13.Martín Gaitán, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Hernán Senillosa; 10. Juan Fernández Miranda 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (c); 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Martín Schusterman 6. Martín Durand; 5.Pedro Sporleder, 4. Patricio Albacete; 3. Santiago González Bonorino, 2. Juan José Villar, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo.


16 November 2002
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6–36Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Pen: Dominguez 2Try: Albanese
Corleto
Durand
Martin
Orengo
Con: Contepomi 2
J. Fernández Miranda 2
Pen: Contepomi
Stadio Flaminio, Rome
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

Italy: 15. Mirco Bergamasco, 14. Paolo Vaccari, 13. Cristian Stoica, 12. Matteo Barbini, 11. Nicola Mazzucato, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon (capt.), 8. Scott Palmer, 7. Aaron Persico, 6. Salvatore Garozzo, 5. Santiago Dellapè, 4. Marco Bortolami, 3. Federico Pucciariello, 2. Andrea Moretti, 1. Gianluca Faliva, – replacements: 16. Fabio Ongaro, 17. Martin Castrogiovanni, 18. Enrico Pavanello, 19. Sergio Parisse, 20. Juan Manuel Queirolo, 21. Gert Peens, 22. Cristian Zanoletti

Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13. José Orengo, 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Agustín Pichot, 8. Gonzalo Longo, 7. Rolando Martín, 6. Santiago Phelan, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16. Juan Jose Villar, 17. Mauricio Reggiardo, 18. Pedro Sporleder, 19. Martín Durand, 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 21. Juan Fernández Miranda, 22. José María Núñez Piossek


20 November 2002
Ireland Dev. XV12–24Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina XV
Donnybrook

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References

  1. It is usual for the Argentine Rugby Union to refer to its representative teams as "Argentina A" (instead of Argentina XV) when they play against other nations' A teams. In this way, a player who made his debut in this match would no longer be eligible for another nation.

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