2004 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina and South Africa

The 2004 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina and South Africa was a series of matches played in June 2004. Wales faced Argentina in two test matches on 12 and 19 June 2004, and South Africa on 26 June 2004.

2004 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina and South Africa
Summary
P W D L
Total
03 01 00 02
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 1 0 1
 South Africa
1 0 0 1

The Welsh drew the series with Argentina with a score of 1–1 and lost the single test against the Springboks.

Results

12 June 2004
Argentina  50–44  Wales
Try: Borges 2, F.Contepomi
M. Contepomi, Gaitan
Longo
Con: F.Contepomi 4
Pen: F.Contepomi 4
Try: Peel, Forster
Charvis, Parker
Luscombe
Con: Henson 5
Pen: Henson 3
Ferrocarrill Oeste, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Argentina: 15. Hernan Senillosa, 14. Lucas Borges, 13. Martin Gaitan, 12. Manuel Contepomi, 11. Jose Nunez Piossek, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Matias Albina, 8. Gonzalo Longo (capt), 7. Martin Durand, 6. Lucas Ostiglia, 5. Patricio Albacete, 4. Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 1. Rodrigo Roncero, – replacements: 16. Eusebio Guiñazú, 17. Pablo Cardinali, 18. Pablo Bouza, 19. Martin Schusterman, 20. Lucio Lopez Fleming, 22. Jose Orengo – Not used: 21. German Bustos
Wales: 15. Rhys Williams, 14. Hal Luscombe, 13. Sonny Parker, 12. Gavin Henson, 11. Shane Williams, 10. Ceri Sweeney, 9. Dwayne Peel, 8. Michael Owen, 7. Jason Forster, 6. Colin Charvis (capt.) , 5. Gareth Llewellyn, 4. Brent Cockbain, 3. Adam R. Jones, 2. Mefin Davies, 1. Duncan Jones, – replacements: 16. Huw Bennett, 17. Gethin Jenkins, 18. Darren Morris, 20. Mike Phillips, 21. Nick Robinson, 22. Tom ShanklinNot used: 19. Jonathan Thomas

19 June 2004
Argentina  20–35  Wales
Try: Aramburu, Borges
Hasan
Con: Senillosa
Pen: Senillosa
Try: Robinson, Williams 3
Con: Henson 3
Pen: Henson 3
Ferrocarrill Oeste, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Argentina: 15. Hernan Senillosa, 14. Lucas Borges, 13. Jose Orengo, 12. Manuel Contepomi, 11. Jose Nunez Piossek, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8. Gonzalo Longo (capt), 7. Martin Durand, 6. Lucas Ostiglia, 5. Patricio Albacete, 4. Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe , 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 1. Rodrigo Roncero, – replacements: 16. Mario Ledesma, 17. Eusebio Guiñazú, 19. Martin Schusterman, 20. Matias Albina, 21. Juan Fernandez Miranda, 22. Federico AramburuNot used: 18. German Bustos
Wales: 15. Gavin Henson, 14. Hal Luscombe, 13. Sonny Parker, 12. Tom Shanklin, 11. Shane Williams , 10. Nick Robinson, 9. Dwayne Peel, 8. Michael Owen, 7. Colin Charvis (capt.) , 6. Dafydd Jones, 5. Gareth Llewellyn, 4. Brent Cockbain, 3. Adam R. Jones, 2. Huw Bennett, 1. Duncan Jones, – replacements: 16. Mefin Davies, 17. Gethin Jenkins, 18. Darren Morris, 19. Jonathan Thomas, 20. Mike PhillipsNot used: 21. Ceri Sweeney, 22. Barry Davies

26 June 2004
South Africa  53–18  Wales
Try: Burger, Conradie
Julies, Paulse
Russell 2, Smit
Con: Montgomery 6
Pen: Montgomery 2
Try: Peel, S. Williams
Con: Henson
Pen: Henson 2
Loftus Versfled, Pretoria
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand)

South Africa: 15. Percy Montgomery, 14. Breyton Paulse, 13. Marius Joubert, 12. Wayne Julies, 11. Brent Russell, 10. Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9. Fourie du Preez, 8. Jacques Cronje, 7. Pedrie Wannenburg, 6. Schalk Burger, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Quinton Davids, 3. Faan Rautenbach, 2. John Smit (capt.), 1. Os du Randt, – replacements: 16. Hanyani Shimange, 17. Eddie Andrews, 18. Geo Cronje, 19. Gerrie Britz, 20. Bolla Conradie, 21. Henno Mentz, 22. Gaffie du Toit
Wales: 15. Gavin Henson, 14. Hal Luscombe, 13. Sonny Parker, 12. Tom Shanklin, 11. Shane Williams, 10. Nick Robinson, 9. Dwayne Peel, 8. Alix Popham, 7. Colin Charvis (capt.), 6. Dafydd Jones, 5. Gareth Llewellyn, 4. Deiniol Jones, 3. Adam R. Jones, 2. Mefin Davies, 1. Gethin Jenkins, – replacements: 16. Huw Bennett, 17. Duncan Jones, 18. Darren Morris, 19. Jonathan Thomas, 21. Ceri SweeneyNot used: 20. Mike Phillips, 22. Rhys Williams

References

  • "Careless Wales are stunned by frenzied Puma attack". The Guardian. 13 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  • "Wales doubly primed for Springboks". The Guardian. 21 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  • "Boks canter free of tired Wales". The Guardian. 27 June 2004. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
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