2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe
The 2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe were two series of matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team. The first tour (two matches) was held in June, the second (four matches) in November.
in South Africa
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Coach(es) | Marcelo Loffreda | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Agustin Pichot | ||||
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The Team
- Manager: Alejandro Petra
- Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
- 2nd Coach: Daniel Baetti – Agustín Coscia
- Diego Albanese (Gloucester R.F.C.)
- Rimas Alvarez (Perpignan)
- Pablo Bouza (Duendes RC)
- Gonzalo Camardón (Roma R.C.)
- Felipe Contepomi (Bristol Shoguns)
- Ignacio Corleto (Narbonne )
- Martín Durand (Champagnat)
- Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (Castres )
- Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club)
- Nicolás Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club)
- Julio García (Perpignan)
- Diego Giannantonio (La Rochelle )
- Roberto Grau (Liceo R.C.Mendoza)
- Omar Hasan (Agen)
- Mario Ledesma (Narbonne)
- Gonzalo Longo (Narbonne)
- Rolando Martin (San Isidro Club)
- Federico Méndez (Mendoza R.C.)
- José Núñez Piossek (Huirapuca )
- José Orengo (Perpignan)
- Lucas Ostiglia (Hindú Club)
- Santiago Phelan (C.A.S.I.)
- Agustín Pichot (Bristol Shoguns)
- Gonzalo Quesada (Narbonne)
- Mauricio Reggiardo (Castres )
- Mariano Sambucetti (B.A.C.R.C. )
- Hernán Senillosa (Hindú Club)
- Facundo Soler (Tala R.C.)
- Pedro Luis Sporleder (Curupaytí)
- Bernardo Mario Stortoni (C.A.S.I.)
Matches
26 June 2002 |
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42–36 | ![]() |
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Try: Hall 2 Matfield Scholtz Sepaka Con: du Toit James 3 Pen: du Toit James 2 |
Try: Durand Nuzez Piossek Senillosa Sporleder Giannantonio Con: Giannantonio 2 Pen: Giannantonio |
South Africa A: 15.Bernardo Stortoni, 14.José Núñez Piossek, 13.Diego Giannantonio, 12.Hernán Senillosa, 11.Facundo Soler, 10.Juan Fernández Miranda, 9.Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt), 8.Pablo Bouza, 7.Lucas Ostiglia, 6.Martín Durand, 5.Mariano Sambucetti, 4.Pedro Sporleder, 3.Julio García, 2.Mario Ledesma, 1.Mauricio Reggiardo, – replacements: Gonzalo Quesada, Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez
Argentina A: 15.Johan Roets, 14.Friedrich Lombard, 13.André Snyman, 12.Wayne Julies, 11.Dean Hall, 10.Butch James, 9.Neil de Kock, 8.Shaun Sowerby, 7.Hendrik Gerber, 6.Hendro Scholtz, 5.Victor Matfield, 4.Mark Andrews (capt), 3.Cobus Visagie, 2.Danie Coetzee, 1.Lawrence Sephaka, – replacements: Robbie Fleck, Gaffie du Toit, Joost van der Westhuizen, Delarey du Preez, Wessel Roux, Bakkies Botha
29 June 2002 |
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49–29 | ![]() |
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Try: Conradie, Davidson Jacobs, Pretorius Terblanche 2 Con: Pretorius 5 Pen: Pretorius 3 |
Try: Fernandez Lobbe penalty try Con: Quesada 2 Pen: Quesada 5 |
South Africa: 15.Brent Russell, 14.Stefan Terblanche, 13.Adrian Jacobs, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Breyton Paulse, 10.Andre Pretorius, 9.Craig Davidson, 8.Bobby Skinstad, 7.AJ Venter, 6.Corne Krige (cap), 5.Jannes Labuschagne, 4.Hottie Louw, 3.Willie Meyer, 2.James Dalton, 1.Ollie le Roux – replacements: 16.Daan Human, 17.Faan Rautenbach, 18.Quinton Davids, 19.Joe van Niekerk, 20.Bolla Conradie, 21.Marius Joubert, 22.Werner Greeff – No entry :
Argentina: 15.Ignacio Corleto, 14.Gonzalo Camardon, 13.Jose Orengo, 12.Felipe Contepomi, 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Gonzalo Quesada, 9.Agustin Pichot (cap), 8.Gonzalo Longo Elia, 7.Rolando Martin, 6.Santiago Phelan, 5.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 4.Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, 3.Mauricio Reggiardo, 2.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 1.Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16.Mario Ledesma Arocena, 17.Omar Hasan Jalil, 18.Lucas Ostiglia, 21.Martin Durand – No entry: Nicolas Fernandez Miranda José Núñez Piossek, Juan Fernandez Miranda
In Europe
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Coach(es) | Marcelo Loffreda | ||||
Tour captain(s) | Agustin Pichot | ||||
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The Team
- Manager: Alejandro Petra
- Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
- 2nd Coach: Daniel Baetti – Agustín Coscia
- Patricio Albacete (Manuel Belgrano)
- Diego Albanese (Gloucester R.F.C.)
- Rimas Alvarez (Perpignan)
- Lisandro Arbizu (Bordeaux)
- Pablo Bouza (Duendes RC)
- Gonzalo Camardón (Roma R.C.)
- Felipe Contepomi (Bristol Shoguns)
- Ignacio Corleto (Narbonne)
- Martín Durand (Champagnat)
- Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (Castres)
- Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club)
- Nicolás Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club)
- Martín Gaitán (Biarritz)
- Santiago González Bonorino (Béziers)
- Roberto Grau (Liceo R.C)
- Omar Hasan (Agen)
- Juan Martín Hernández (ASD Francesa)
- Mario Ledesma (Narbonne)
- Gonzalo Longo (Narbonne)
- Rolando Martin (San Isidro Club)
- Federico Méndez (Mendoza R.C.)
- José María Núñez Piossek (Huirapuca)
- José Orengo (Perpignan)
- Santiago Phelan (C.A.S.I.)
- Agustín Pichot (Bristol Shoguns)
- Gonzalo Quesada (Narbonne)
- Mauricio Reggiardo (Castres)
- Martín Schusterman (San Isidro Club)
- Martín Scelzo (Narbonne)
- Hernán Senillosa (Hindú Club)
- Pedro Luis Sporleder (Curupaytí)
- Bernardo Mario Stortoni (C.A.S.I.).
Matches
13 November 2002 |
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9–45 | ![]() |
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Pen: Eigner 3 |
Try: Nunes Piossek 2 Gaitan, Albacete Schusterman, JM Hernandex Con: JdC Fernandez Miranda 3 Pen: JdC Fernandez Miranda 3 |
Italy A: 15.Saccà; 14.Pedrazzi, 13.Nanni Raineri, 12.Zanoletti, 11. Aenista T.Vodo; 10. Darrell Eigner, 9. Travagli; 8.Zaffiri, 7.De Rossi (cap) 6. Benatti; 5,Mark Giacheri 4.Minello; 3.Martinez Furgón, 2.Francesco De Carli 1. Lo Cicero. – replacements: Queirolo, Martin, Matteralia
Argentina A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José Núñez Piossek, 13.Martín Gaitán, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Hernán Senillosa; 10. Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (cap); 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Martín Schusterman 6. Martín Durand; 5.Pedro Sporleder, 4. Patricio Albacete; 3. Santiago González Bonorino, 2. Juan José Villar, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo.
16 November 2002 |
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6–36 | ![]() |
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Pen: Dominguez 2 |
Try: Albanese, Corleto Durand, Martin, Orengo Con: Contepomi 2, JDLC Fernandez Miranda 2 Pen: Contepomi |
Italy: 15.Mirco Bergamasco, 14.Paolo Vaccari, 13.Cristian Stoica, 12.Matteo Barbini, 11.Nicola Mazzucato, 10.Diego Dominguez, 9.Alessandro Troncon (capt.), 8.Scott Palmer, 7.Aaron Persico, 6.Salvatore Garozzo, 5.Santiago Dellape, 4.Marco Bortolami, 3.Federico Pucciariello, 2.Andrea Moretti, 1.Gianluca Faliva, – replacements: 16.Fabio Ongaro, 17.Martin Castrogiovanni, 18.Enrico Pavanello, 19.Sergio Parisse, 20.Juan Manuel Queirolo, 21.Gert Peens, 22.Cristian Zanoletti
Argentina: 15.Ignacio Corleto, 14.Gonzalo Camardon, 13.Jose Orengo, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Felipe Contepomi, 9.Agustin Pichot, 8.Gonzalo Longo, 7.Rolando Martin, 6.Santiago Phelan, 5.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 4.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 3.Omar Hasan Jalil, 2.Mario Ledesma, 1.Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16.Juan Jose Villar, 17.Mauricio Reggiardo, 18.Pedro Sporleder, 19.Martin Durand, 20.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 21.Juan Fernandez Miranda, 22.Jose Nunez Piossek
23 November 2002 |
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16–7 | ![]() |
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Try: Dempsey Con: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara 3 |
Try: Martin Con: Contepomi |
Ireland: 15.Girvan Dempsey, 14.Shane Horgan, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Kevin Maggs, 11.Justin Bishop, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Anthony Foley, 7.Keith Gleeson, 6.Victor Costello, 5.Malcolm O'Kelly, 4.Gary Longwell, 3.John Hayes, 2.Shane Byrne, 1.Reggie Corrigan, – replacements: 17.Marcus Horan, 18.Leo Cullen, 19.Alan Quinlan – No entry : 16.Frank Sheahan, 20.Guy Easterby, 21.David Humphreys, 22.Geordan Murphy
Argentina: 15.Ignacio Corleto, 14.Gonzalo Camardon, 13.Jose Orengo, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Felipe Contepomi, 9.Agustin Pichot, 8.Gonzalo Longo, 7.Rolando Martin, 6.Santiago Phelan, 5.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 4.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 3.Omar Hasan Jalil, 2.Mario Ledesma, 1.Mauricio Reggiardo, – replacements: 18.Pedro Sporleder, 19.Martin Durand, 21.Juan Fernandez Miranda – No entry: 16.Juan Jose Villar, 17.Martin Scelzo, 20.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 22.Jose Nunez Piossek
References
- Is usual for Union Argentina de Rugby, to call as "Argentina A" (instead of Argentina XV) the first national team when he plays against "A" selection of other nation. In this way a player that made his debut in this match couldn't from now on be eligible for other country.
Sources
- Union Argentina de Rugby (January 2003). "MEMORIA Temporada año 2002" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (.doc) on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- "Italy 6 – 36 Argentina". The Guardian. 17 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- "Italy (6) 6 – 36 (15) Argentina (FT)". ESPN Scrum. 16 November 2002. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- "Development XV Lose Despite Gutsy Performance". Irishrugby.ie. 20 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- "Ireland 16 – 7 Argentina". The Guardian. 24 November 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- "Ireland (10) 16 – 7 (7) Argentina (FT)". ESPN Scrum. 23 November 2002. Retrieved 23 May 2013.