2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand

The 2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June 2003 in Argentina and New Zealand by France national rugby union team.

2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 00 00 03
Test match
03 00 00 03
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
1 0 0 1
 New Zealand
2 0 0 2
Tour chronology
Previous tourArgentina and Australia 2002
Next tourUSA & Canada 2004

Matches

Scores and results list France's points tally first.
Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenue
Argentina61014 JuneJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Argentina323320 JuneJosé Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
New Zealand233128 JuneJade Stadium, Christchurch

First test with "Pumas"

14 June 2003
 Argentina 10–6  France
Try: Nunez Piossek
Con: F Contepomi
Pen: F Contepomi
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Steve Lander

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto, 14.Jose Nunez Piossek, 13.Manuel Contepomi, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Felipe Contepomi, 9.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8.Mauricio Reggiardo, 7.Mario Ledesma, 6.Martin Scelzo, 5.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 4.Santiago Phelan, 3.Patricio Albacete, 2.Lucas Ostiglia, 1.Gonzalo Longo, – replacements: 16.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 17.Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino, 18.Pedro Sporleder, 22.Juan Martin HernandezNo entry : 19.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 20.Matias Albina, 21.Gonzalo Quesada
France: 15.Clément Poitrenaud, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Thomas Castaignede, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Christophe Dominici, 10.Yann Delaigue, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Jean Bouilhou, 7.Christian Labit, 6.Patrick Tabacco, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.David Auradou, 3.Pieter de Villiers, 2.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 1.Olivier Milloud, – replacements: 17.Sylvain Marconnet, 19.Imanol Harinordoquy, 19.Imanol HarinordoquyNo entry: 18.Lionel Nallet, 20.Frederic Michalak, 21.Yannick Jauzion, 22.Pepito Elhorga, 16.Yannick Bru

The second test with "Pumas "

21 June 2003
 Argentina 33–32  France
Try: Tries Hernandez, Orengo
Con: Quesada
Pen: Quesada 5
Drop: rbizu, Quesada
Try: Elhorga, Jauzion
Con: Cons Michalak 2
Pen: Delaigue 2, Michalak 3, Traille
José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires
Referee: Andrew Ciole

Argentina: Juan Martin Hernandez, 14.Hernan Senillosa, 13.Jose Orengo, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Gonzalo Quesada, 9.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8.Roberto Grau, 7.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 6.Martin Scelzo, 5.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 4.Santiago Phelan, 3.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 2.Rolando Martin, 1.Lucas Ostiglia, – replacements: 21.Felipe Contepomi, 22.Bernardo StortoniNo entry : 17.Mauricio Reggiardo, 18.Pedro Sporleder, 20.Matias Albina, 22.Pablo Bouza
France: 15.Pepito Elhorga, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Yannick Jauzion, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Vincent Clerc, 10.Yann Delaigue, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Christian Labit, 7.Sebastien Chabal, 6.Imanol Harinordoquy, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.David Auradou, 3.Pieter de Villiers, 2.Yannick Bru, 1.Sylvain Marconnet, – replacements: 16.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 20.Frederic MichalakNo entry: 17.Olivier Milloud, 18.Lionel Nallet, 19.Elvis Vermeulen, 21.Thomas Castaignede, 22.Clément Poitrenaud

The test with All Blacks

28 June 2003
 New Zealand 31–23  France
Try: Rokocoko 3
Con: Carter 2
Pen: Carter 4
Try: Tries Jauzion, Marconnet
Con: Merceron, Michalak
Pen: Michalak, Traille
Drop: Michalak
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: André Watson

New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Tana Umaga, 12.Dan Carter, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Carlos Spencer, 9.Steve Devine, 8.Dave Hewett, 7.Anton Oliver, 6.Greg Somerville, 5.Chris Jack, 4.Reuben Thorne (capt.), 3.Ali Williams, 2.Richie McCaw, 1.Jerry Collins, – replacements: 16.Keven Mealamu, 17.Kees Meeuws, 18.Brad Thorn, 19.Marty Holah, 20.Byron KelleherNo entry : 21.Aaron Mauger, 22.Caleb Ralph
France: 15.Clément Poitrenaud, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Yannick Jauzion, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Vincent Clerc, 10.Frederic Michalak, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Elvis Vermeulen, 7.Patrick Tabacco, 6.Imanol Harinordoquy, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.Lionel Nallet, 3.Nicolas Mas, 2.Yannick Bru, 1.Sylvain Marconnet, – replacements: 17.Pieter de Villiers, 18.David Auradou, 19.Christian Labit, 20.Sebastien Chabal, 21.Gerald MerceronNo entry: 16.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 22.Pepito Elhorga

References

  • Union Argentina de Rugby (December 2003). "MEMORIA Temporada año 2003" (.pdf) (in Spanish).
  • "Argentina (10) 10 – 6 (0) France (FT)". ESPN Scrum. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  • "Argentina v France at Buenos Aires, Jun 20, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  • "New Zealand v France at Christchurch, Jun 28, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  • "France are crowing despite defeat". The Guardian. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
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