1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe

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]

1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
Coach(es)Andre Markgraaff
Tour captain(s)Gary Teichmann
Top point scorer(s)Henry Honiball (53)
Top try scorer(s)Breyton Paulse (5)
Top test point scorer(s)Henry Honiball (53)
Top test try scorer(s)Joost van der Westhuizen (4)
Summary
P W D L
Total
10 08 00 02
Test match
05 05 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 2 0 0
 France
2 2 0 0
 Wales
1 1 0 0

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


Results

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

No.DateOpposing TeamVenueResultForAgainstStatus
1.5 Nov 1996RosarioDuendes, RosarioWon4536Tour match
2.9 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4615Test match
3.12 Nov 1996CuyoIndependiente Rivadavia Stadium, MendozaWon8919Tour match
4.16 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4421Test match
5.23 Nov 1996French BarbariansMunicipal Stadium, BriveLost2230Tour match
6.26 Nov 1996French Regional XVStade Gerland, LyonWon3620Tour match
7.30 Nov 1996FranceParc Lescure, BordeauxWon2212Test match
8.3 Dec 1996French UniversitiesStade du Nord, LilleLost1320Tour match
9.7 Dec 1996FranceParc des Princes, ParisWon1312Test match
10.15 Dec 1996WalesCardiff Arms Park, CardiffWon3720Test match

First Test: Argentina

9 November 1996
Argentina  15–46  South Africa
Try: Camardon, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley
[4] Try: Andrews, Venter, van der Westhuizen, Small, le Roux, Joubert
Con: Honiball (3), Joubert
Pen: Honiball
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Second Test: Argentina

16 November 1996
Argentina  21–44  South Africa
Try: Fernandez Miranda, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley (2), Quesada
[5] Try: Kruger (2), le Roux, Mulder, Olivier, Venter
Con: Honiball (4)
Pen: Honiball (2)
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ed Murray (Scotland)

Frist Test: France

30 November 1996
France  12–22  South Africa
Pen: Dourthe (4)
[6] Try: Joubert, Small
Pen: Honiball (4)
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland)

Second Test: France

7 December 1996
France  12–13  South Africa
Pen: Dourthe (4)
[7] Try: Dalton
Con: Honiball
Pen: Honiball (2)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Test: Wales

15 December 1996
Wales  20–37  South Africa
Try: A Thomas
Pen: N Jenkins (5)
[8] Try: Joubert, Olivier, van der Westhuizen (3)
Con: Honiball (2), Joubert
Pen: Honiball (2)
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Steve Lander (England)

The South Africa "A" Tour

Touring party

  • Manager: Arthob Petersen
  • Coach: Manie Spamer
  • Assistant Coaches: Eric Sauls and Gert Smal

Results

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

No.DateOpposing TeamVenueForAgainstStatus
1.1 November 1996Cambridge UniversityGrange Road, Cambridge5711Tour match
2.4 November 1996BedfordGoldington Road, Bedford4727Tour match
3.8 November 1996Scotland AMansfield Park, Hawick1932Tour match
4.12 November 1996Ireland ADonnybrook, Dublin2528Tour match
5.16 November 1996Oxford UniversityIffley Road, Oxford4912Tour match
6.21 November 1996South West CountiesCounty Ground, Exeter6220Tour match
7.23 November 1996London CountiesTwickenham, London4317Tour match
8.27 November 1996Northern CountiesGateshead, Newcastle2913Tour match
9.30 November 1996Midland Counties Butts Park Arena, Coventry627Tour match
10.9 December 1996CardiffCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff407Tour match
11.11 December 1996England A Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester3520Tour match
12.14 December 1996Wales ASt. Helen's, Swansea4226Tour match

See also

References

  1. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 51–60. ISBN 0620209607.
  2. Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0 7472 7732 X.
  3. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 61–66. ISBN 0620209607.
  4. "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. "Wales v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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