1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina explained

Team:Oxford e Cambridge
Destination:Argentina and Brazil
Yearstart:1971
Matchplayed:11
Matchwon:7
Matchdraw:1
Matchlost:3
Testplayed:3
Testwon:1
Testdraw:0
Testlost:2
Played1:1
Won1:1
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Played2:2
Won2:0
Draw2:0
Lost2:2

The1971 Oxford e Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina and Brazil was a series of matches played between July and September 1971 by a selection of the British players of Oxford University RFC & Cambridge University R.U.F.C.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international players of British national team, students at Oxford and Cambridge universities were arranged for this tour the fourth after the historical 1948, 1956, and 1965 tours.[1] The matches were held in Buenos Aires and Rosario.[2]

The university team lost both the test matches against Argentina national team.[3]

Results

----Universidad de Neuquén: M. Cecheto; D. Segovia, F. Gómez, L. Lorences, A. Buitrago; J. Blok, J.Leiva; G. Peralta, M. Kodelja, J. Escalada; O. Larice, A. Saravia; C. Silfeni (cap); H. Goncalves, R. Domínguez.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Caroll (cap); I. Dunbar, C. Saville, P. Smith, G. Philips; J. Williams, B. Carroll; J. Redmond, W. Jones, S. James; P. Gordon, N. Witney; P. Hinto, P. Keith-Roach, A. Douglas.
----Mendoza: J. Castro; M. Brandi, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, E. Gandía; C. Navesi, L. Chacón; J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap), J. Nasazzi; E. Sánchez, A. Cataneo; C. Guiñazú, L. Ramos, R. Irañeta.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Carroll; G. Phillips, R. Jones, K. Hughes, T. Dunbar; D. Bell, J. Page; P. Gordon, G. Redmond, W. Jones; A. Rodgers, N. Witny; R. Skiner, D. Barry, N. Hinton
----Córdoba: F.Mezquida; E.Vaca Narvaja, G.Pispiero, C.Antoraz, J.J.Rubio; R.Agüero, J.Vera; C.Cottorano, H.Barrea, D.Torrecillas; R.Pasaglia, R.Borsdoch; G.Ribeca, A.Paz, R.Dunn
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; G.Philips, K.Hughes, P.Smith, R.Jones; J.Williams, B.Carroll; S.James, G.Redmond, W.Jones; D.Greenwood, A.Rodgers; N.Hinton, P.Keith-Roach, A.Douglas.
----Tucumán: J.Vega; C.Cisint, R.Grunauer, C.Odstril, J.Rojas; C.Rojas, C.Nieva; J.Bach, J.Ghiringhelli (capt.), J.Veglia; I.Iramain, O.Ferrari; J.Olmos, M.Iramain, C.Pérez
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, D.Bell, S.Saville, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page; W.Jones, S.Janes, D.Greenwood; K.Witney, A.Rodgers; A.Douglas, D.Parry, R.Skinner.
---- Santa Fe: E.Amanzio; F.Williams, H.Lauría, G.Ibazquez, A.Eckard; B.Kreczmann, E.Tenca; A.Donet, A.Fidalgo, R.Campanella; D.Mota, P.Giardini; J.Colombo, J.Aguilera, R.González.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page;R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, S.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; R.Skinner, P.Keith-Roach, P.Milton
---- Rosario: L.Huljich; C.García, C.Blanco, J.Seaton, G.Blanco; J.Scilabra, M.Escalante; M.Chesta (cap.), J.Imhoff, E.Mainnini; H.Suárez, M.Senatore; R.Fariello, J.Fradua, S.Furno.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (cap.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; D.Bell, J.Page; R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, A.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; N.Hinton, D.Parry, A.Douglas.
---- Buenos Aires: M.Alonso; J.Otaola, M.Rodríguez Jurado, L.Esteras, G.Escobar;C.Martínez, M.Cutler (capt.); M.Iglesias, J.Braceras, J.Carracedo; J.Borghi, C.Gomis; F.Insúa, G.Casas, O.Carbone
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, C.Saville, K.Hughes, I.Dunbar; D.Bell, B.Carroll; S.James, G.Redmon, W.Jones; R.Wilkinson, A.Rodgers; P.Hinton, P.D ́A.Keith-Roach, R.Skinner.
----Mar del Plata: J.Viders; D.Filippa, C.Sosa (capt.), F.Uriaguereca, G.Severino; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R.Panzarini, M.Riego, E.Feullasier; W.Heathi, D.Cordasco; R.Bonomo, M.Blanco, D.Sepe.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; P.Greenwood, G.Redmon, S.James; M.Witney, P.Gordon; R.Skinner, D.Parry, A.Douglas.
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ArgentinaOxford & Cambridge
Dudley MorganFB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo PascualW14WGraham Phillips
Julio WaltherC13CChristopher Saville
Alejandro TravagliniC12CKeith Hughes
Mario WaltherW11WOwen Jones
Tomas Harris-SmithFH10FHDavid Bell
Adolfo EtchegaraySH9SHJacko Page
N88N8Dick Greenwood
Jorge WittmanF7FSteffan James
Miguel MorganF6FWilliam Jones
Aitor OtanoL5LBob Wilkinson
Adrian AnthonyL4LTony Rodgers
Hugo NicolaP3PPaddy Hinton
Jose CostanteH2HPhil Keith-Roach
Ronnie FosterP1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
Luis Garcia YanezP
Guillermo CasasH
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ArgentinaOxford & Cambridge
Dudley MorganFB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo PascualW14WGraham Phillips
Arturo Rodriguez JuradoC13CSteffan James
Alejandro TravagliniC12CPaul Smith
Mario WaltherW11WBruce Carroll
Tomas Harris-SmithFH10FHChristopher Saville
Adolfo EtchegaraySH9SHJacko Page
N88N8Dick Greenwood
Jorge WittmanF7FGerald Redmond
Miguel MorganF6FWilliam Jones
Jose FernandezL5LBob Wilkinson
Hugo MiguensL4LTony Rodgers
Hugo NicolaP3PPaddy Hinton
Jose CostanteH2HDavid Barry
Luis Garcia YanezP1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
FPatrick Gordon

Notes and References

  1. https://www.periodismo-rugby.com.ar/2022/08/19/el-rejuntado-victorioso/ EL REJUNTADO VICTORIOSO
  2. https://www.ellitoral.com/index.php/diarios/2017/04/21/deportes/DEPO-16.html Oxford & Cambridge: el primer equipo británico que jugó en nuestro medio
  3. https://docplayer.es/23038728-Union-argentina-de-rugby-memoria-temporada-ano-1971-balance-correspondiente-al-periodo-1-de-noviembre-1970-al-31-de-octubre-1971-buenos-aires.html UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY MEMORIA. Temporada año 1971 BALANCE