1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

The 1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1956.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for an historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948

Team

From Cambridge University

D. Richards, M. Kershaw, D. Marques, T. Hodgson, A. Herbert, W. Downey, N. Raffle, W. Evans, A. Mulligan, D. Tarsh e J. Hetherington.

From Oxford University University

: R. Allaway, M. Smith, P. Watson, J. Walker, J. Currie, P. G. D. Robbins, I. Reeler, R. Davies, T. Tallon, D. Brace, W. Lawrence, J. Abbot y A. Ramsay.

Referee: K. John.

Results

Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa), BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club , BAC=Belgrano Athletic Club, CASI=Club Atletico san Isidro, CP=Club Pucará, CUBA= Club Universitario de B.A., GE=Gimnasia y Esgrima H= Hindú Club, OG= Old Georgian Club ORC= Olivos Rugby Club, OS= Obras Sanitarias, PUY=PUY,

9 August 1956

Rosario	0 - 16	Oxford & Cambridge
Drop: con2=Hetherington, Currie		Try: Robbins, Reeler Lawrence, Watson

Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

Rosario: J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga.
Oxford-Cambridge: J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Reeler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh.

12 August 1956

C.A. San Isidro	3 - 21	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Niño		Try: Herbert, Walker Currie Con: Currie 2, Hetherington Pen: Hetherington 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

C.A. San Isidro: E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde.
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh.

15 August 1956

Belgrano A.C.	8 - 17	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Lennon Con: Bazán Pen: Bazán		Try: Watson Kershaw 2, Robbins Con: Herbert Pen: Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

Belgrano: A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey.

19 August 1956

Capital	13 - 8	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Hogg, Horan Con: Yangüela 2 Pen: Yangüela		Try: Ramsay Con: Currie Pen: Currie

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M, Seminario (

- UAR)

Capital: R.Raimúndez (BCR) .; E.Horan (BAC), A.Dramis (OS), A.Yangüela (PUY), J.Ricciardello (PUY) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel (CUBA (capt.); M.Azpiroz (OS), S.Hogg (BCR) ; B.Yustini (H), R, Dillon (BAC).E.Hirach (BAC), S.Alonso (GE), A.Azpiroz (OS).
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

22 August 1956

Club Universitario B.A.	3 - 9	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Robbins Pen: Curris, Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Artemio J.Chiesa (

- UAR)

C.U.B.A.: J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson,

26 August 1956

Argentina [1]	6 - 25	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: E.Fernández del Canal 2		Try: Braco, Davies 2 Con: Currie 2 Pen: Currie 4

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Canal (CUBA, R..Bazán (BAC), A.Salinas (ORC); J, M.Belgrano (CASI) (capt.), P.Felisari (BAC); S.Hogg (BCR), E.Mitchelstein (ORC), R.Ochoa (CASI), R.Dell'Acqua (CASI), J.Diez (BAC); E.Gaviña (CUBA, M.Caldwell (BAC), R.Lagorde (CASI) .
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

30 August 1956

Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club	8 - 12	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Raimúndez Con: Fernández del Casal Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Hodgson 2,Walker Pen: Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

2 September 1956

Provincia	6 - 29	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Ehrman 2		Try: Hodgson, Fallon Evans, Herbert Mulligan, Lawrence, Con: Herbert 3, Currie Pen: Currie

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: E.Fornés (

- UAR)

Provincia: R.Pesce (ADF); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi (ADF), L.Trotta (CP); C.Ramallo (CASI) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) (CP); E.Michelstein (ORC), M.Sarandón (SIC), J.Madero (CASI); E.Domínguez (CP), L.Allen (CASI) ; C.Travaglini (CASI), V.Christianson (ADF) R.Follet (OG).
Oxford-Cambridge: T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

5 September 1956

Obras Sanitarias	0 - 11	Oxford & Cambridge
		Try: Watson, penalty try Lawrence Con: Richards

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Eric Kember. (

- UAR)

Obras Sanitarias: J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz.
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle

7 September 1956

San Isidro Club	0 - 44	Oxford & Cambridge
		Try: Davies 2, Mulligan Lawrence, Richards 2 Watson 2, Hodgson Robbins Con: Currie 2, Richards 2 Pen: Currie 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: J.Gutiérrez (

- UAR)

San Isidro Club: R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo. Oxford-Cambridge: M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey.

16 September 1956

Argentina [2]	3 - 11	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Watson, Lawrence Con: Richards Pen: Richards

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M.Seminario (

- UAR)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Casal (CUBA, A, Yangüela (PUY), E.Horan (BAC); A.Guastella, U.Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel, cap.(CUBA, M.Azpiros (OS), S, Hogg (BCR); B.Yustfni (H), R.Dillon (BAC).E.Gaviña (CUBA, V.Christianson (ADF), E.Hirsch (BAC).
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; M Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Hodgson, N.Lawrence; M.Smith, D.Brace: A.Ramsay, P.Robbins, R, Davies; J.Abbot, R, Marques; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, P.Watson.

Seven-a-side special

In September 9, was played a tournament of "seven", with the participation of 23 teams of Argentinian clubs, and two selection of British played.

The final was played between the Oxford Cambridge "A" Club Pucará that won the preliminary matches. Oxford Cambridge “A”won with Banco Nación (16-0), Pueyrredón (16-0), San Isidro Club (11-0)., while Pucará won with Atalaya (5-0), (Club Universitario (8-3), Buenos Aires C&R (5-3), Oxford-Cambridge “B” (16-0).

9 September 1956

Club Pucará	0 - 16	Oxford & Cambridge "A"
		Try: Smith, Davies Lawrence, Brace Con: Brace 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (

- RFU)

Pucará: O.Bernacchi, A.Palma; I.Comas, L.Trotta; B.Otaño, F.Ibáñez, E.Domínguez
Oxford-Cambridge A: N, Lawrence; M.Smith; T.Richards, D.Braco; R.Davies, N.Raffle, P.Robbins

Notes

The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"
The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"

External links

Union Argentrina de Rugby - Memorias 1956

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[1] The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"

[2] The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"

Rugby union tours of Argentina
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