The 1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of 14 matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in June and July 1971.
| 1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa | |||||
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| Gazelles |
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It was the second tour of Argentinian team in South Africa, six year after the 1965 tour .
The "Pumas" didn't play against Springboks (playing meanwhile in Australia, but against the Gazelles, the selection of emerging young players.[citation needed]
Originally was scheduled also a match in Rhodesia, but it was cancelled after a prohibition of Argentine government.[3]
Matches edit
| 26 June 1971 |
| South Est Transvaal | 3 - 21 |  Argentina XV |
| Try: M.Pascual, D.Morgan, G.Blacksley, B.Otaño Con: H.Méndez 3 Pen: H.Méndez |
| Witbank Referee: Roberts (South Africa) |
South East Transvall: M.de Pager; B.Strydom, J.Killitan, S.Breytenbach, K.Ferreira; K.Nel, J.Van Zyl; O.Du Preez, L.Luus, J.de Lange; L.Van der Merwe, K.Venter; S.Du Tand, H.Steenkamp (capt.), J.Taljaard.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; H.Méndez, G.Blacksley; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone.
| 30 June 1971 |
| East.Orange Free State | 0 - 26 | Argentina XV |
| Try: M.Pascual 2, T.Harris-Smith, N.Carbone, Con: D.Margan Pen: D.Morgan, H.Méndez Drop: T.Harris Smith 2 |
| Bethlehem Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa) |
Eastern Orange Free State: G.Kotze: M.Van Rensburg, K.Wessel, P.Pultney, J.Visagie; D.Fourie, Pultney; R.Simes, J.Mintz, T.Human; G.Jordany K.Scheespers; C.Betern, J.Bell, T.Lyell.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, A.Travaglini, M.Walther, H.Méndez, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola: N.Carbone, B.Otaño; A.Anthony, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
| 3 July 1971 |
| Northern Universities | 20 - 14 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Ch.Parker, A.Millar, D.Gradwell Con: D.Gradwell Pen: D.Gradwell 3 | Try: E.Morgan, Con: D.Morgan Pen: D.Morgan 2, T.Harris-Smith |
| Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Moolman (South Africa) |
Northern Universities: O.de Meyer; A.Millar, D.van Wyk, B.Grace, Ch.Parker; D.Gradwell, J.Osthuizen; R.Portgieter, K.Resnick (capt.), N.Bezuidenbout; P.Bezuidenbout, T.Bernard; P.Du Pleussis, J.Stofberg, B.Bernardo.
Argentina:D.Morgan; E.Morgan, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; A.Anthony B.Otaño; N.Carbone, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan.
| 7 July 1971 |
| SA Colleges | 13 - 18 | Argentina XV |
| Try: J.De Vos 2 C.Classen Con: J.Sauerman 2 | Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, J.Walther Pen: R.Espagnol Drop: R.Espagnol, T.Harris-Smith |
| Olen Park, Potchefstroom Referee: Bert Wooley (South Africa) |
South African Colleges: J.Sauerman; G.Germisius, J.Croftd-Jones, J.de Vos, Jan Pretorius; C.Classen, B.Wolmarans; R.van der Merwe, J.Wagenaer, R.Marchant; C.Knoetze, P.Clarke; J.Joubert, J.Kleingeld, M.Kocket.
Argentina:R.Espagnol; M.Pascual, A.Rodríguez Jurado, J.Walther, A.Travaglini; T.Harris-Smith, G.Blaksley; H.Incola, J.Constante, R.Foster, A.Anthony, B.Otaño; H.Miguens, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
| 10 July 1971 |
| Natal | 6 - 11 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Greyling Drop: M.Swanby | Try: A.Travaglini Con: R.Espagnol; Pen: A.Travaglini 2 |
| Durban Referee: W.Lane (South Africa) |
Natal: M.Swanby; R.Pitcher, R.Greyling, P.de Lange, M.Warner; T.Mehrtens, C.Hola; T. Dannahauser, J.Krotzingery R.Steyn (capt.); M.Van Rensburg, M.Mckenzie; F.Jackson, S.Labuschagno, D.Van der Berg.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, J.Walther; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; J.Wittman, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.
| 14 July 1971 |
| Northern Orange Free State | 16 - 23 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Armes, F.Aucamp, W.Potgieter; Con: F.Froneman 2 Pen: F.Froneman | Try: R.Matarazzo, Con: R.Espagnol; Pen: R.Espagnol 4 Drop: R.Espagnok, A.Etchegaray |
| Welkom Referee: Max Baise (South Africa) |
Northern Orange Free State: J.Louw; F.Aucamp; B.Harris, D.Boytma, W.Armes; F.Froneman; J.van Eevter; H.Boerseun Roux, W.Potgieter; E.Kapp, J.Vandenberg; H.Fourie.B.Colette, J.Tredoux.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, R.Matarazzo, E.Morgan; R.Espagnol y a.Etchegaray; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; A.Orzábal, R. Handley, L.García Yáñez
| 17 July 1971 |
SA Gazelles  | 12 - 6 | Argentina |
| Try: B.Swartz, C.Holm Pen: J.Van Deventer Drop: J.Van Deventer | Pen: R.Espagnol 2 |
| Port Elizabeth Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa) |
Gazelles: J.van Deventer; T.Du Toit, A.Swartz, A.van Staden, L.Vogel; J.Barnard, C.Hola; B.Neetling, J.Wagenaar, R.Potgieter; J.Jamneck, J.van Aswegen; M.van Resnburg, P.vanDeventer, C.Grobler.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, N.Carbone; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.
| 21 July 1971 |
| South West Districts | 11 - 17 | Argentina XV |
| Try: L.Du Toit Con: G.de Kok Pen: G.de Kok 2 | Try: M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, H.Silva Con: H.Silva Pen: T.Harris-Smith |
| Mossel Bay Referee: A.Malan (South Africa) |
South Western Districts: G.Kok; J.Bester, F.Stander, F.van Zyl, H.Faricius; S.de Oplesis, S.Bradley; P.Carstens, H.Vester, L.Du Toit; T.van der Westhuizen, J.Swec, C.Pretorius, S.Jonker.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Pascual; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, J.Constante, H.Incola; M.Morgan, B.Otaño; L.García Yáñez, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
| 24 July 1971 |
| South Africa Country District | 0 - 16 | Argentina XV |
| Try: H.Silva, M.Morgan, R.Matarazzo; Con: T.Harris-Smith 2 Drop: T.Harris-Smith |
| Wellington, Western Cape Referee: Roberts (South Africa) |
South Africa CD: A.Joubet; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Walkdeck, P.Ackerman; L.Gerber, F.Duplessis; D.van der Merwe, D.Slabbert, D.Coleshan; B.Stander, K.Engelbrecht; J.Kritzinger, B.Jamneck, D.Vorster.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.
| 28 July 1971 |
| Southern Universities | 12 - 9 | Argentina XV |
| Try: F. Burger Pen: J. Snyman 3 | Try: M. Pascual Pen: T. Harris-Smith 2 |
| Cape Town Referee: B.Calita (South Africa) |
Southern Universities: R.Carlson; P.Berning, J.Snyman, J.van der Merwe, J.Engelbrecht (capt.); J.Nel, F.de Villiers; R.Bryant, B.Butler, R.Stader; J.Le Roux, G.Watt; F.Burger, B.Cohetes, P.Le Roux.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, J.Walther, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez
| 31 July 1971 |
| North West Cape | 3 - 17 | Argentina XV |
| Pen: B.Young | Try: J.Walther, R.Foster Con: R.Espagnol Pen: R.Espagnol Drop: R.Espagnol 2, |
| Upington Referee: Wege (South Africa) |
North west Cape: Ch.Husamen; P.Maas, K.de Jong, J.Kotze, A.van Tonder; L.Harvey, T.van Zyl; N.De Pager; D.Herman, T.Kamfer; J.Niewoudt, H.Engelbrech (capt.); M.Vincent, V.Hanekom, B.Young.
Argentina:H.Silva (capt.); E.Morgan, G.Blacksley, J.Wittman, N.Carbone; A. Anthony, J.Fernández; H.Incola, U.Constante, R.Foster.
| 3 August 1971 |
| Far North | 6 - 6 | Argentina XV |
| Pen: B.Viljoen Drop: F.Roux | Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther |
| Pietersburg Referee: Max Baise (South Africa) |
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, G.Blacksley, N.Pérez; R.Espagnol, A.Etchegaray; N.Carbone, H.Miguens, M.Morgan; J.Fernández, A.Orzábal; H.Incola, J.Constante, L.García Yáñez
| 7 August 1971 |
| SA Gazelles | 0 - 12 | Argentina |
| Pen: T.Harris-Smith 2 Drop: T.Harris-Smith 2 |
| Pretoria Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa) |
Gazelles: J.van Deventer; D.Svodoba, R.Swartz, T.Symons, A.Leter; D.Svodoba, R.Holm; T.Neetling (capt.), J.Wagenaar, D.Coleshaw; P.van Devente, J.van Aswegen; M.van Rensburg, K.van Dyck, K.Grobler.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Pascual; T.Harris, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, M.Morgan; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.
| 11 August 1971 |
| Giqualand West | 22 - 11 | Argentina XV |
| Try: de K.Waldeck, B.Swartz T.Smith, B.Fourie Con: P.Smith, P.Visagie Pen: P.Smith, P.Visagie, | Try: M.Walther Con: T.Harris-Smith; Pen: de T.Harris-Smit Drop: A.Etchegaray |
| Kimberley Referee: Corin (South Africa) |
Griqualand West: T.Smith; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Waldeck, J.Lategan; P.Visagie, J.Viljoen; B.Fourie, D.Slabbert, S.Nel; P.Smith, J.Theron; V.Schnetler, P.van Deventer, D.Vorster.
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, R.Matarazzo, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), H.Miguens, J.Wittman; B.Otaño, L.García Yáñez; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola
Sources edit
- Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979-80. Queen Anne Press. pp. 47–51. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.
- Union Argentina de Rugby (November 1971). "MEMORIA Temporada año 1971" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (.doc) on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
Notes edit
- ^ The matches with South Africa Gazelles were considered as match only by Union Argentina de Rugby
- ^ Not "cap match" for South African Rugby Board
- ^ (in Spanish) Union Argentina dr Rugby Memorias 1971 Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine pag.9