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2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina

In June 2016, France played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests.[1] They played Los Pumas across the two weeks that were allocated to the June International window (19 June and 25 June), and which were part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.[2] This was the first French tour to Argentina since their drawn series in 2012.

2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach(es)Guy Novès
Tour captain(s)Jules Plisson
Top test point scorer(s)Jules Plisson (14)
Top test try scorer(s)4 players with 1 try
Summary
P W D L
Total
02 01 00 01
Test match
02 01 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 1 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 2014
Next tourSouth Africa 2017

The French domestic Top 14 tournament ended later than usual, as no games were scheduled during the pool phase of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Therefore, the semi-finals and final of the 2015–16 season coincided with the June international window, clashing with the French games on the 19 and 25 June.[3][4]

Fixtures edit

Date Venue Home Score Away
19 June 2016 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina   30–19   France
25 June 2016 Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina   0–27   France

Squads edit

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 19 June, the first test match of the tour.

France edit

On 6 June, Guy Novès named the first set of players for France's two-test series against Argentina. The squad did not include any of the six Top 14 play-offs teams, Castres, Clermont, Toulon, Toulouse, Racing or Montpellier (except François Trinh-Duc who was released by Montpellier for the tour) due to the play-offs taking place between 11 and 24 June.[5]

On 13 June, Novès named a further 11 players on top of the initial 17, after Toulouse and Castres and were eliminated from the Top 14 quarter-finals.[6]

On 19 June, Paul Jedrasiak was called up to the squad following Clermont Auvergne's elimination from the Top 14.

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rémi Bonfils Hooker (1988-09-16)16 September 1988 (aged 27) 0   Stade Français
Clément Maynadier Hooker (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 27) 0   Bordeaux Bègles
Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 26) 15   La Rochelle
Lucas Pointud Prop (1988-01-18)18 January 1988 (aged 28) 0   Brive
Jefferson Poirot Prop (1992-11-01)1 November 1992 (aged 23) 5   Bordeaux Bègles
Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26) 26   Stade Français
William Demotte Lock (1991-05-22)22 May 1991 (aged 25) 0   Agen
Paul Jedrasiak Lock (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 23) 4   Clermont Auvergne
Julien Le Devedec Lock (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 30) 0   Bordeaux Bègles
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 28) 47   Toulouse
Fabrice Metz Lock (1991-01-23)23 January 1991 (aged 25) 0   Oyonnax
Kélian Galletier Flanker (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 24) 0   Montpellier
Loann Goujon Flanker (1989-04-23)23 April 1989 (aged 27) 10   Bordeaux Bègles
Kevin Gourdon Flanker (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 26) 0   La Rochelle
Raphaël Lakafia Number 8 (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 27) 3   Stade Français
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30) 52   Toulouse
Sébastien Bezy Scrum-half (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 (aged 24) 5   Toulouse
Baptiste Serin Scrum-half (1994-06-20)20 June 1994 (aged 21) 0   Bordeaux Bègles
Jules Plisson Fly-half (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24) 11   Stade Français
François Trinh-Duc Fly-half (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 29) 53   Montpellier
Jonathan Danty Centre (1992-10-07)7 October 1992 (aged 23) 3   Stade Français
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 22) 19   Toulouse
Rémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 26) 7   Castres
Julien Rey Centre (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 29) 0   Bordeaux Bègles
Djibril Camara Wing (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 (aged 26) 1   Stade Français
Maxime Médard Wing (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 29) 46   Toulouse
Xavier Mignot Wing (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 22) 0   Grenoble
Hugo Bonneval Fullback (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 25) 6   Stade Français
Geoffrey Palis Fullback (1991-07-08)8 July 1991 (aged 24) 0   Castres

Argentina edit

On 31 May, Argentina named a 28-man squad for the June internationals against Italy and France.[7]

On 12 June, Ignacio Larrague was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Matías Alemanno.[8]

On 16 June, Ramiro Herrera and Tomás Lavanini were called up to the squad ahead of the two-test series against France.[9]

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 24) 2   CUBA
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 31) 47   Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 22) 17   Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24) 7   Jaguares
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 21) 1   Tala
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 27) 20   Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21) 2   Córdoba
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 26) 23   Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 24) 21   Jaguares
Ignacio Larrague Lock (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 20) 2   C.A.S.I
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 23) 27   Jaguares
Guido Petti Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 21) 13   Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 33) 66   Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 22) 6   Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22) 23   Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26) 20   Jaguares
Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22) 14   Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 22) 1   Los Tordos
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 27) 46   Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28) 54   Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28) 21   Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 27) 40   Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 25) 20   Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 33) 59   Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25) 9   Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24) 10   Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 22) 19   Jaguares
Lucas González Amorosino Wing (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 30) 49   Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24) 22   Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26) 7   Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26) 29   Jaguares

Matches edit

First Test edit

19 June 2016
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–19  France
Try: Montero 19' c
Tuculet 28' c
Petti 73' c
Con: Sánchez (3/3) 20', 29', 74'
Pen: Sánchez (3/5) 16', 61', 65'		Report[10]Try: Bonfils 31' c
Con: Plisson (1/1) 32'
Pen: Plisson (4/6) 10', 43', 48', 53'
Atlético Tucumán, S.M. Tucumán[11]
Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)

Second Test edit

25 June 2016
15:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  0–27  France
Report[12]Try: Bonneval 38' c
Lamerat 50' c
Goujon 62' c
Con: Serin (3/3) 39', 51', 62'
Pen: Serin (2/2) 25', 44'
Atlético Tucumán, S.M. Tucumán[11]
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Argentina warm-up match edit

On 11 June, Argentina played host to Italy in the lead up to the French series.

11 June 2016
15:45 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–24  Italy
Try: Montero 25' m
Moroni 60' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 61'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 9', 20', 31', 36', 58', 65'		Report[13]Try: Sarto 34' c
Favaro 68' m
Con: Canna (1/1) 35'
Pen: Canna (4/5) 15', 28', 39', 42'
Estadio B.G Estanislao López, Santa Fe[14]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Statistics edit

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Los Pumas and France to play Two Tests in Tucumán - Americas Rugby News". www.americasrugbynews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Rugby Week". rugbyweek.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  3. ^ "International Rugby: France to tour Argentina with Depleted Squad". rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2017.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "France to tour Argentina without Top 14 Semi-finals Players - Americas Rugby News". www.americasrugbynews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  5. ^ "XV de France : Le groupe pour la tournée - FFR". www.ffr.fr. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  6. ^ "XV de France : Le 2ème groupe pour la tournée - FFR". www.ffr.fr. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  7. ^ Plantel de Los Pumas para junio Archived 2016-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Larrague In, Alemanno Out for Pumas - Americas Rugby News". www.americasrugbynews.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Rumbo al norte". uar.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2016-06-18. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Argentina too good for France - Planet Rugby". planetrugby.com. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Los Pumas and France to play Two Tests in Tucumán". Rugby Blog (Argentina 2023). 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  12. ^ "France outclass scoreless Argentina - Planet Rugby". planetrugby.com. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Argentina get the better of Italy - Planet Rugby". planetrugby.com. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Los Pumas vuelven a Santa Fe". Argentine Rugby. 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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