2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina

In June 2016, France played a two-test series against Argentina as part of the 2016 mid-year rugby union tests.[1] They played Los Pumas across the two weeks that were allocated to the June International window (19 June and 25 June), and which were part of the fourth year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.[2] This was the first French tour to Argentina since their drawn series in 2012.

2016 France rugby union tour of Argentina
Coach(es)Guy Novès
Tour captain(s)Jules Plisson
Top test point scorer(s)Jules Plisson (14)
Top test try scorer(s)4 players with 1 try
Summary
P W D L
Total
02 01 00 01
Test match
02 01 00 01
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 1 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourAustralia 2014
Next tourSouth Africa 2017

The French domestic Top 14 tournament ended later than usual, as no games were scheduled during the pool phase of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Therefore, the semi-finals and final of the 2015–16 season coincided with the June international window, clashing with the French games on the 19 and 25 June.[3][4]

Fixtures
Date and time Venue Home Score Away
19 June 2016, 18:10 ART (UTC-03) Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina  30–19  France
25 June 2016, 15:10 ART (UTC-03) Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Argentina  0–27  France

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs are as per 19 June, the first test match of the tour.

France

On 6 June, Guy Novès named the first set of players for France's two-test series against Argentina. The squad did not include any of the six Top 14 play-offs teams, Castres, Clermont, Toulon, Toulouse, Racing or Montpellier (except François Trinh-Duc who was released by Montpellier for the tour) due to the play-offs taking place between 11 and 24 June.[5]

On 13 June, Novès named a further 11 players on top of the initial 17, after Toulouse and Castres and were eliminated from the Top 14 quarter-finals.[6]

On 19 June, Paul Jedrasiak was called up to the squad following Clermont Auvergne's elimination from the Top 14.

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Rémi Bonfils Hooker (1988-09-16)16 September 1988 (aged 27) 0 Stade Français
Clément Maynadier Hooker (1988-10-11)11 October 1988 (aged 27) 0 Bordeaux Bègles
Uini Atonio Prop (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 26) 15 La Rochelle
Lucas Pointud Prop (1988-01-18)18 January 1988 (aged 28) 0 Brive
Jefferson Poirot Prop (1992-11-01)1 November 1992 (aged 23) 5 Bordeaux Bègles
Rabah Slimani Prop (1989-10-18)18 October 1989 (aged 26) 26 Stade Français
William Demotte Lock (1991-05-22)22 May 1991 (aged 25) 0 Agen
Paul Jedrasiak Lock (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 23) 4 Clermont Auvergne
Julien Le Devedec Lock (1986-06-04)4 June 1986 (aged 30) 0 Bordeaux Bègles
Yoann Maestri Lock (1988-01-14)14 January 1988 (aged 28) 47 Toulouse
Fabrice Metz Lock (1991-01-23)23 January 1991 (aged 25) 0 Oyonnax
Kélian Galletier Flanker (1992-03-18)18 March 1992 (aged 24) 0 Montpellier
Loann Goujon Flanker (1989-04-23)23 April 1989 (aged 27) 10 Bordeaux Bègles
Kevin Gourdon Flanker (1990-01-23)23 January 1990 (aged 26) 0 La Rochelle
Raphaël Lakafia Number 8 (1988-10-28)28 October 1988 (aged 27) 3 Stade Français
Louis Picamoles Number 8 (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 (aged 30) 52 Toulouse
Sébastien Bezy Scrum-half (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 (aged 24) 5 Toulouse
Baptiste Serin Scrum-half (1994-06-20)20 June 1994 (aged 21) 0 Bordeaux Bègles
Jules Plisson Fly-half (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 24) 11 Stade Français
François Trinh-Duc Fly-half (1986-11-11)11 November 1986 (aged 29) 53 Montpellier
Jonathan Danty Centre (1992-10-07)7 October 1992 (aged 23) 3 Stade Français
Gaël Fickou Centre (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 22) 19 Toulouse
Rémi Lamerat Centre (1990-01-14)14 January 1990 (aged 26) 7 Castres
Julien Rey Centre (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 29) 0 Bordeaux Bègles
Djibril Camara Wing (1989-06-22)22 June 1989 (aged 26) 1 Stade Français
Maxime Médard Wing (1986-11-16)16 November 1986 (aged 29) 46 Toulouse
Xavier Mignot Wing (1994-01-27)27 January 1994 (aged 22) 0 Grenoble
Hugo Bonneval Fullback (1990-11-19)19 November 1990 (aged 25) 6 Stade Français
Geoffrey Palis Fullback (1991-07-08)8 July 1991 (aged 24) 0 Castres

Argentina

On 31 May, Argentina named a 28-man squad for the June internationals against Italy and France.[7]

On 12 June, Ignacio Larrague was called up to the squad as an injury replacement for Matías Alemanno.[8]

On 16 June, Ramiro Herrera and Tomás Lavanini were called up to the squad ahead of the two-test series against France.[9]

Coaching team:

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Facundo Bosch Hooker (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 24) 2 CUBA
Agustín Creevy (c) Hooker (1985-03-15)15 March 1985 (aged 31) 47 Jaguares
Julián Montoya Hooker (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 22) 17 Jaguares
Santiago García Botta Prop (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 24) 7 Jaguares
Facundo Gigena Prop (1994-09-15)15 September 1994 (aged 21) 1 Tala
Ramiro Herrera Prop (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 27) 20 Jaguares
Enrique Pieretto Prop (1994-12-15)15 December 1994 (aged 21) 2 Córdoba
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro Prop (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 26) 23 Jaguares
Matías Alemanno Lock (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 24) 21 Jaguares
Ignacio Larrague Lock (1995-10-25)25 October 1995 (aged 20) 2 C.A.S.I
Tomás Lavanini Lock (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 23) 27 Jaguares
Guido Petti Pagadizábal Lock (1994-11-17)17 November 1994 (aged 21) 13 Jaguares
Juan Manuel Leguizamón Flanker (1983-06-06)6 June 1983 (aged 33) 66 Jaguares
Tomás Lezana Flanker (1994-02-16)16 February 1994 (aged 22) 6 Jaguares
Pablo Matera Flanker (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 22) 23 Jaguares
Javier Ortega Desio Flanker (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 26) 20 Jaguares
Facundo Isa Number 8 (1993-09-21)21 September 1993 (aged 22) 14 Jaguares
Gonzalo Bertranou Scrum-half (1993-12-31)31 December 1993 (aged 22) 1 Los Tordos
Tomás Cubelli Scrum-half (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 27) 46 Brumbies
Martín Landajo Scrum-half (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 28) 54 Jaguares
Santiago González Iglesias Fly-half (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 28) 21 Jaguares
Nicolás Sánchez Fly-half (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 27) 40 Jaguares
Jerónimo de la Fuente Centre (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 25) 20 Jaguares
Juan Martín Hernández Centre (1982-08-07)7 August 1982 (aged 33) 59 Jaguares
Matías Moroni Centre (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 25) 9 Jaguares
Matías Orlando Centre (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 24) 10 Jaguares
Santiago Cordero Wing (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 22) 19 Jaguares
Lucas González Amorosino Wing (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 30) 49 Jaguares
Manuel Montero Wing (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 24) 22 Jaguares
Ramiro Moyano Fullback (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 26) 7 Jaguares
Joaquín Tuculet Fullback (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 26) 29 Jaguares

Matches

First Test
19 June 2016
18:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–19  France
Try: Montero 19' c
Tuculet 28' c
Petti Pagadizábal 73' c
Con: Sánchez (3/3) 20', 29', 74'
Pen: Sánchez (3/5) 16', 61', 65'
 Report[10] Try: Bonfils 31' c
Con: Plisson (1/1) 32'
Pen: Plisson (4/6) 10', 43', 48', 53'
FB15Joaquín Tuculet 75'
RW14Santiago Cordero
OC13Matías Moroni
IC12Juan Martín Hernández 21'
LW11Manuel Montero
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Martín Landajo 61'
N88Facundo Isa
OF7Tomás Lezana 59'
BF6Pablo Matera
RL5Javier Ortega Desio 48' to 58'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal
TP3Ramiro Herrera
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 65'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 79'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 65'
PR17Santiago García Botta 79'
PR18Enrique Pieretto
LK19Ignacio Larrague
FL20Juan Manuel Leguizamón 59'
SH21Tomás Cubelli 61'
FH22Santiago González Iglesias 21'
FB23Ramiro Moyano 75'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB15Hugo Bonneval
RW14Xavier Mignot
OC13Julien Rey
IC12Jonathan Danty 62'
LW11Djibril Camara
FH10Jules Plisson (c)
SH9Baptiste Serin 71'
N88Kevin Gourdon 62' 75'
OF7Raphaël Lakafia 37'
BF6Loann Goujon
RL5William Demotte
LL4Julien Le Devedec
TP3Rabah Slimani 50'
HK2Rémi Bonfils 67'
LP1Jefferson Poirot 60' to 70' 75'
Replacements:
HK16Clément Maynadier 67'
PR17Uini Atonio 50'
PR18Lucas Pointud 62'
LK19Fabrice Metz 75'
N820Louis Picamoles 37'
SH21Sébastien Bezy 71'
FH22François Trinh-Duc 75'
CE23Gaël Fickou 62'
Coach:
Guy Novès

Touch judges:
Stuart Berry (South Africa)
Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official:
Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Notes:

Second Test
25 June 2016
15:10 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  0–27  France
Report[12] Try: Bonneval 38' c
Lamerat 50' c
Goujon 62' c
Con: Serin (3/3) 39', 51', 62'
Pen: Serin (2/2) 25', 44'
FB15Joaquín Tuculet
RW14Santiago Cordero 63'
OC13Matías Moroni 67'
IC12Jerónimo de la Fuente
LW11Manuel Montero
FH10Nicolás Sánchez
SH9Tomás Cubelli 58'
N88Facundo Isa 54'
OF7Javier Ortega Desio
BF6Pablo Matera 51'
RL5Tomás Lavanini 62' to 72'
LL4Guido Petti Pagadizábal
TP3Ramiro Herrera 71'
HK2Agustín Creevy (c) 58'
LP1Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro 63'
Replacements:
HK16Julián Montoya 58'
PR17Santiago García Botta 63'
PR18Enrique Pieretto 71'
FL19Tomás Lezana 51'
FL20Juan Manuel Leguizamón 54'
SH21Martín Landajo 58'
CE22Matías Orlando 67'
WG23Lucas González Amorosino 63'
Coach:
Daniel Hourcade
FB15Maxime Médard
RW14Hugo Bonneval
OC13Gaël Fickou
IC12Rémi Lamerat
LW11Djibril Camara 35'
FH10François Trinh-Duc 72'
SH9Baptiste Serin 63'
N88Louis Picamoles
OF7Kevin Gourdon 69'
BF6Loann Goujon
RL5Yoann Maestri (c)
LL4Julien Le Devedec 65' to 75'
TP3Uini Atonio 56'
HK2Rémi Bonfils 65'
LP1Jefferson Poirot 69'
Replacements:
HK16Clément Maynadier 65'
PR17Lucas Pointud 69'
PR18Rabah Slimani 56'
LK19Paul Jedrasiak 65'
FL20Kélian Galletier 69' 75'
SH21Sébastien Bezy 63'
FH22Jules Plisson 72'
CE23Julien Rey 35'
Coach:
Guy Novès

Touch judges:
John Lacey (Ireland)
Luke Pearce (England)
Television match official:
Johan Greeff (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Enrique Pieretto (Argentina) and Kélian Galletier (France) made their international debuts.
  • Lucas González Amorosino (Argentina) earned his 50th test cap.
  • Xavier Mignot was named to start, but was replaced with Hugo Bonneval before kick-off due to injury.
  • This is the first time Argentina has failed to score any points in a test match since they lost 16–0 against Ireland in 2007. It is the first time they have failed to score any points against France since their first ever meeting in 1949.

Argentina warm-up match

On 11 June, Argentina played host to Italy in the lead up to the French series.

11 June 2016
15:45 ART (UTC-03)
Argentina  30–24  Italy
Try: Montero 25' m
Moroni 60' c
Con: Sánchez (1/2) 61'
Pen: Sánchez (6/7) 9', 20', 31', 36', 58', 65'
 Report[13] Try: Sarto 34' c
Favaro 68' m
Con: Canna (1/1) 35'
Pen: Canna (4/5) 15', 28', 39', 42'

Notes:

Statistics

Key

  • Con: Conversions
  • Pen: Penalties
  • DG: Drop goals
  • Pts: Points

See also

References
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