1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

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 British players of Oxford University RFC & Cambridge University R.U.F.C..

A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for this tour the fourth after the historical 1948, 1956 and 1965 tours.

The university team lost both the test matches against the Pumas

Results

July 1971

Brazil	8 - 53	Oxford & Cambridge

São Paulo

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31 July 1971

Universidad de Neuquen	0 - 57	Oxford & 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.

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5 August 1971

Cuyo	14 - 21	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Navesi; Con: Candia Pen: Candia 3		Try: Bell 2, Dunbar, R. Jones Con: Bell 2, Jones; Pen: Bell)

Club Marista, 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

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7 August 1971

Córdoba	9 - 11	Oxford & 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.

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11 August 1971

Tucumán	9 - 21	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nieva Pen: C.Rojas 2		Try: Phillips 2, James W.Jones, R.Jones; Con: Douglas 2

Lawn Tennis Club, San Miguel de 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.

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14 August 1971

Santa Fe	0 - 19	Oxford & 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

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17 August 1971

Rosario	8 - 6	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Mainini; Con: Seaton Drop: Scilabra		Pen: Bell 2

P. Jewells, 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.

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20 August 1971

Buenos Aires	11 - 32	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Rodríguez Jurado; Con: Cutler		Try: Hinton, Jones Hughes, Phillips; Con: Saville 4 Pen: Saville 4

Club Ferrocarril 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.

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25 August 1971

Mar del Plata	9 - 9	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Sepe, Viders; Pen: Viders		Pen: Saville 2 Drop: Saville

Parque Calmet, 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.

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28 August 1971

Argentina	11 - 3	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Anthony, M Morgan, J Walther		Pen: Saville

Club Ferrocarril 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

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4 September 1971

Argentina	6 - 3	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nicola Drop: Harris-Smith		Pen: P.Carroll

Club Ferrocarril 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

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External links

• Union Argentina de Rugby - Memorias 1971