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1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

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1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
P W D L
Total
11 07 01 03
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Brazil
1 1 0 0
 Argentina
2 0 0 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]

The Oxford-Cambridge team that beat Santa Fe at Liceo Militar Belgrano

Results

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31 July 1971
Universidad de Neuquén0–57Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Philips 3, Dunbar 2, Jones 2
P. Carroll, Smith, James
Witney, Hinton
Con: Saville 6
Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Williams
Colegio Don Bosco, Neuquén
Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)

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.


5 August 1971
Cuyo14–21Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Navesi;
Con: Candia
Pen: Candia 3
Try: Bell 2, Dunbar, R. Jones
Con: Bell 2, Jones;
Pen: Bell)
Marista Rugby Club, Mendoza
Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)

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


7 August 1971
Córdoba9–11Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Vaca Narvaja
Pen: Vera 2
Try: Douglas,
Con: Jones,
Pen: Douglas 2 Córdoba 9
Club Universitario, Córdoba
Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires)

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.


11 August 1971
Tucumán9–21Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nieva
Pen: C.Rojas 2
Try: Phillips 2, James
W.Jones, R.Jones;
Con: Douglas 2
Lawn Tennis Club, Tucumán
Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)
replaced by John Johnson

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.


14 August 1971
Santa Fe0–19Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Gordon 2, Hughes, Phillips, Smith;
Con: Jones,Carroll
Liceo Militar Belgrano, Santa Fé
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Buenos Aires).

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


17 August 1971
Rosario8–6Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Mainini;
Con: Seaton
Drop: Scilabra
Pen: Bell 2
Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: John Johnson

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.


20 August 1971
Buenos Aires11–32Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Rodríguez Jurado;
Con: Cutler
Pen: Cutler 2
Try: Hinton, Jones
Hughes, Phillips;
Con: Saville 4
Pen: Saville 4
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)

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.


25 August 1971
Mar del Plata9–9Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Sepe, Viders;
Pen: Viders
Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Saville
Parque Camet, Mar del Plata
Referee: José María Cabanas (Buenos Aires)

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.


28 August 1971
Argentina 11–3Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Anthony, M Morgan, J WaltherPen: Saville
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
Argentina Oxford & Cambridge
Dudley Morgan FB 15 FB Peter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo Pascual W 14 W Graham Phillips
Julio Walther C 13 C Christopher Saville
Alejandro Travaglini C 12 C Keith Hughes
Mario Walther W 11 W Owen Jones
Tomas Harris-Smith FH 10 FH David Bell
Adolfo Etchegaray SH 9 SH Jacko Page
(capt.) Hector Silva N8 8 N8 Dick Greenwood
Jorge Wittman F 7 F Steffan James
Miguel Morgan F 6 F William Jones
Aitor Otano L 5 L Bob Wilkinson
Adrian Anthony L 4 L Tony Rodgers
Hugo Nicola P 3 P Paddy Hinton
Jose Costante H 2 H Phil Keith-Roach
Ronnie Foster P 1 P Alan Douglas
Replacements
Luis Garcia Yanez P
Guillermo Casas H

4 September 1971
Argentina 6 - 3Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nicola
Drop: Harris-Smith
Pen: P.Carroll
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Attendance: .000
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
Argentina Oxford & Cambridge
Dudley Morgan FB 15 FB Peter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo Pascual W 14 W Graham Phillips
Arturo Rodriguez Jurado C 13 C Steffan James
Alejandro Travaglini C 12 C Paul Smith
Mario Walther W 11 W Bruce Carroll
Tomas Harris-Smith FH 10 FH Christopher Saville
Adolfo Etchegaray SH 9 SH Jacko Page
(capt.) Hector Silva N8 8 N8 Dick Greenwood
Jorge Wittman F 7 F Gerald Redmond
Miguel Morgan F 6 F William Jones
Jose Fernandez L 5 L Bob Wilkinson
Hugo Miguens L 4 L Tony Rodgers
Hugo Nicola P 3 P Paddy Hinton
Jose Costante H 2 H David Barry
Luis Garcia Yanez P 1 P Alan Douglas
Replacements
F Patrick Gordon

References

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