1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe explained

Team:South Africa
Destination:Argentina, France and Wales
Yearstart:1996
Coach:Andre Markgraaff
Captain:Gary Teichmann
Top Point Scorer:Henry Honiball (53)
Top Try Scorer:Breyton Paulse (5)
Top Test Point Scorer:Henry Honiball (53)
Top Test Try Scorer:Joost van der Westhuizen (4)
Matchplayed:10
Matchwon:8
Matchdraw:0
Matchlost:2
Testplayed:5
Testwon:5
Testdraw:0
Testlost:0
Played1:2
Won1:2
Draw1:0
Lost1:0
Played2:2
Won2:2
Draw2:0
Lost2:0
Played3:1
Won3:1
Draw3:0
Lost3:0

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]

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

Backs
NamePositionProvince
Fullback
Fullback
Wing
Wing
Wing
Justin SwartWing
Wing
Centre
Centre
Centre
Centre
Centre
Fly-half
Fly-half
Scrum-half
Scrum-half
Scrum-half
Forwards
NamePositionProvince
Prop
Prop
Prop
Prop
Prop
Hooker
Hooker
Hooker
Naka Drotské (sub) Hooker
Lock
Lock
Lock
Lock
Flanker
Flanker
Flanker
Flanker
Flanker
Gary Teichmann (c) Number 8
Number 8
Rassie Erasmus (sub) Number 8
Legend: sub = Player that join the tour later as a replacement

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Results

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

No. Date Opponent Venue Result For Against Status
1. 5 Nov 1996RosarioDuendes, Rosarioalign=center width=4045align=center width=4036Tour match
2. 9 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Airesalign=center width=4046align=center width=4015Test match
3. 12 Nov 1996CuyoIndependiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendozaalign=center width=4089align=center width=4019Tour match
4. 16 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Airesalign=center width=4044align=center width=4021Test match
5. 23 Nov 1996French BarbariansMunicipal Stadium, Brivealign=center width=4022align=center width=4030Tour match
6. 26 Nov 1996French Regional XV Stade Gerland, Lyonalign=center width=4036align=center width=4020Tour match
7. 30 Nov 1996FranceParc Lescure, Bordeauxalign=center width=4022align=center width=4012Test match
8. 3 Dec 1996French UniversitiesStade du Nord, Lillealign=center width=4013align=center width=4020Tour match
9. 7 Dec 1996FranceParc des Princes, Parisalign=center width=4013align=center width=4012Test match
10. 15 Dec 1996WalesCardiff Arms Park, Cardiffalign=center width=4037align=center width=4020Test match

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Test Matches

Test: Wales

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The South Africa "A" Tour

Touring party

Backs
NamePositionProvince
Fullback
Fullback
Jorrie Kruger (sub)Fullback
Utility Back
Wing
Chivago BredaWing
Wing
Wing
Wing
Centre
Centre
Centre
Centre
Fly-half
Fly-half
Scrum-half
Scrum-half
Werner Swanepoel (sub)Scrum-half
Forwards
NamePositionProvince
Prop
Prop
Prop
Prop
Naka Drotské (c) Hooker
Hooker
Lock
Lock
Lock
Lock
Loose forward
John Williams Loose forward
Loose forward
Loose forward
Loose forward
Loose forward
Loose forward
Andre Vos (sub)Loose forward
Legend: sub = Player that join the tour later as a replacement

Results

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

No. Date Opponent Venue For Against Status
1 1 November 1996Cambridge UniversityGrange Road, Cambridgealign=center width=4057align=center width=4011Tour match
2 4 November 1996Goldington Road, Bedfordalign=center width=4047align=center width=4027Tour match
3 8 November 1996Scotland AMansfield Park, Hawickalign=center width=4019align=center width=4032Tour match
4 12 November 1996Ireland ADonnybrook, Dublinalign=center width=4025align=center width=4028Tour match
5 16 November 1996Oxford UniversityIffley Road, Oxfordalign=center width=4049align=center width=4012Tour match
6 21 November 1996South West CountiesCounty Ground, Exeteralign=center width=4062align=center width=4020Tour match
7 23 November 1996London Counties Twickenham, Londonalign=center width=4043align=center width=4017Tour match
8 27 November 1996Northern CountiesGateshead, Newcastle align=center width=4029align=center width=4013Tour match
9 30 November 1996Midland CountiesButts Park Arena, Coventryalign=center width=4062align=center width=407Tour match
10 9 December 1996CardiffCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff align=center width=4040align=center width=407Tour match
11 11 December 1996 England AKingsholm Stadium, Gloucester align=center width=4035align=center width=4020Tour match
12 14 December 1996 Wales ASt. Helen's, Swanseaalign=center width=4042align=center width=4026Tour match

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. Bankfin Annual 1997. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1997. 0620209607. Montana Park. 51–60.
  2. Book: Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. 1997. Headline Book Publishing. London. 0-7472-7732-X. Mick Cleary and John Griffiths.
  3. Book: Van Rooyen, Quintus. Bankfin Annual 1997. SA Rugby Writers' Society. 1997. 0620209607. Montana Park. 61–66.

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