1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

The1971 Oxford e Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina and Brazil was a series of matches played between July and September 1971 by a selection of the British players of Oxford University RFC & Cambridge University R.U.F.C.

1971 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
P W D L
Total
11 07 01 03
Test match
03 01 00 02
Opponent
P W D L
 Brazil
1 1 0 0
 Argentina
2 0 0 2

A mixed selection, formed also of many international players of British national team, students at Oxford and Cambridge universities were arranged for this tour the fourth after the historical 1948, 1956, and 1965 tours.[1] The matches were held in Buenos Aires and Rosario.[2]

The university team lost both the test matches against Argentina national team.[3]

The Oxford-Cambridge team that beat Santa Fe at Liceo Militar Belgrano

Results
July 1971
Brazil 8–53Oxford & Cambridge
São Paulo
31 July 1971
Universidad de Neuquén0–57Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Philips 3, Dunbar 2, Jones 2
P. Carroll, Smith, James
Witney, Hinton
Con: Saville 6
Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Williams
Colegio Don Bosco, Neuquén
Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)

Universidad de Neuquén: M. Cecheto; D. Segovia, F. Gómez, L. Lorences, A. Buitrago; J. Blok, J. Leiva; G. Peralta, M. Kodelja, J. Escalada; O. Larice, A. Saravia; C. Silfeni (cap); H. Goncalves, R. Domínguez.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Caroll (cap); I. Dunbar, C. Saville, P. Smith, G. Philips; J. Williams, B. Carroll; J. Redmond, W. Jones, S. James; P. Gordon, N. Witney; P. Hinto, P. Keith-Roach, A. Douglas.

5 August 1971
Cuyo14–21Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Navesi;
Con: Candia
Pen: Candia 3		Try: Bell 2, Dunbar, R. Jones
Con: Bell 2, Jones;
Pen: Bell)
Marista Rugby Club, Mendoza
Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)

Mendoza: J. Castro; M. Brandi, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, E. Gandía; C. Navesi, L. Chacón; J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap), J. Nasazzi; E. Sánchez, A. Cataneo; C. Guiñazú, L. Ramos, R. Irañeta.
Oxford-Cambridge: P. Carroll; G. Phillips, R. Jones, K. Hughes, T. Dunbar; D. Bell, J. Page; P. Gordon, G. Redmond, W. Jones; A. Rodgers, N. Witny; R. Skiner, D. Barry, N. Hinton

7 August 1971
Córdoba9–11Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Vaca Narvaja
Pen: Vera 2		Try: Douglas,
Con: Jones,
Pen: Douglas 2 Córdoba 9
Club Universitario, Córdoba
Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires)

Córdoba: F.Mezquida; E.Vaca Narvaja, G.Pispiero, C.Antoraz, J.J.Rubio; R.Agüero, J.Vera; C.Cottorano, H.Barrea, D.Torrecillas; R.Pasaglia, R.Borsdoch; G.Ribeca, A.Paz, R.Dunn
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; G.Philips, K.Hughes, P.Smith, R.Jones; J.Williams, B.Carroll; S.James, G.Redmond, W.Jones; D.Greenwood, A.Rodgers; N.Hinton, P.Keith-Roach, A.Douglas.

11 August 1971
Tucumán9–21Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nieva
Pen: C.Rojas 2		Try: Phillips 2, James
W.Jones, R.Jones;
Con: Douglas 2
Lawn Tennis Club, Tucumán
Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)
replaced by John Johnson

Tucumán: J.Vega; C.Cisint, R.Grunauer, C.Odstril, J.Rojas; C.Rojas, C.Nieva; J.Bach, J.Ghiringhelli (capt.), J.Veglia; I.Iramain, O.Ferrari; J.Olmos, M.Iramain, C.Pérez
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, D.Bell, S.Saville, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page; W.Jones, S.Janes, D.Greenwood; K.Witney, A.Rodgers; A.Douglas, D.Parry, R.Skinner.

14 August 1971
Santa Fe0–19Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Gordon 2, Hughes, Phillips, Smith;
Con: Jones,Carroll
Liceo Militar Belgrano, Santa Fé
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Buenos Aires).

Santa Fe: E.Amanzio; F.Williams, H.Lauría, G.Ibazquez, A.Eckard; B.Kreczmann, E.Tenca; A.Donet, A.Fidalgo, R.Campanella; D.Mota, P.Giardini; J.Colombo, J.Aguilera, R.González.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; J.Williams, J.Page; R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, S.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; R.Skinner, P.Keith-Roach, P.Milton

17 August 1971
Rosario8–6Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Mainini;
Con: Seaton
Drop: Scilabra		Pen: Bell 2
Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: John Johnson

Rosario: L.Huljich; C.García, C.Blanco, J.Seaton, G.Blanco; J.Scilabra, M.Escalante; M.Chesta (cap.), J.Imhoff, E.Mainnini; H.Suárez, M.Senatore; R.Fariello, J.Fradua, S.Furno.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (cap.); G.Phillips, P.Smith, K.Hughes, R.Jones; D.Bell, J.Page; R.Wilkinson, P.Gordon, A.Jones; N.Witney, R.Rodgers; N.Hinton, D.Parry, A.Douglas.

20 August 1971
Buenos Aires11–32Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Rodríguez Jurado;
Con: Cutler
Pen: Cutler 2		Try: Hinton, Jones
Hughes, Phillips;
Con: Saville 4
Pen: Saville 4
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)

Buenos Aires: M.Alonso; J.Otaola, M.Rodríguez Jurado, L.Esteras, G.Escobar;C.Martínez, M.Cutler (capt.); M.Iglesias, J.Braceras, J.Carracedo; J.Borghi, C.Gomis; F.Insúa, G.Casas, O.Carbone
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll (capt.); G.Phillips, C.Saville, K.Hughes, I.Dunbar; D.Bell, B.Carroll; S. James, G.Redmon, W.Jones; R.Wilkinson, A.Rodgers; P.Hinton, P.D ́A.Keith-Roach, R.Skinner.

25 August 1971
Mar del Plata9–9Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Sepe, Viders;
Pen: Viders		Pen: Saville 2
Drop: Saville
Parque Camet, Mar del Plata
Referee: José María Cabanas (Buenos Aires)

Mar del Plata: J.Viders; D.Filippa, C.Sosa (capt.), F.Uriaguereca, G.Severino; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R.Panzarini, M.Riego, E.Feullasier; W.Heathi, D.Cordasco; R.Bonomo, M.Blanco, D.Sepe.
Oxford-Cambridge: P.Carroll; P.Greenwood, G.Redmon, S.James; M.Witney, P.Gordon; R.Skinner, D.Parry, A.Douglas.

28 August 1971
Argentina 11–3Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Anthony, M Morgan, J WaltherPen: Saville
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
ArgentinaOxford & Cambridge
Dudley MorganFB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo PascualW14WGraham Phillips
Julio WaltherC13CChristopher Saville
Alejandro TravagliniC12CKeith Hughes
Mario WaltherW11WOwen Jones
Tomas Harris-SmithFH10FHDavid Bell
Adolfo EtchegaraySH9SHJacko Page
(capt.) Hector SilvaN88N8Dick Greenwood
Jorge WittmanF7FSteffan James
Miguel MorganF6FWilliam Jones
Aitor OtanoL5LBob Wilkinson
Adrian AnthonyL4LTony Rodgers
Hugo NicolaP3PPaddy Hinton
Jose CostanteH2HPhil Keith-Roach
Ronnie FosterP1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
Luis Garcia YanezP
Guillermo CasasH
4 September 1971
Argentina 6 - 3Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Nicola
Drop: Harris-Smith		Pen: P.Carroll
Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Attendance: .000
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
ArgentinaOxford & Cambridge
Dudley MorganFB15FBPeter Carroll (capt.)
Marcelo PascualW14WGraham Phillips
Arturo Rodriguez JuradoC13CSteffan James
Alejandro TravagliniC12CPaul Smith
Mario WaltherW11WBruce Carroll
Tomas Harris-SmithFH10FHChristopher Saville
Adolfo EtchegaraySH9SHJacko Page
(capt.) Hector SilvaN88N8Dick Greenwood
Jorge WittmanF7FGerald Redmond
Miguel MorganF6FWilliam Jones
Jose FernandezL5LBob Wilkinson
Hugo MiguensL4LTony Rodgers
Hugo NicolaP3PPaddy Hinton
Jose CostanteH2HDavid Barry
Luis Garcia YanezP1PAlan Douglas
Replacements
FPatrick Gordon

References
  1. EL REJUNTADO VICTORIOSO by Jorge Búsico, Periodismo Rugby, 18 Aug 2022
  2. Oxford & Cambridge: el primer equipo británico que jugó en nuestro medio by César Miño on El Litoral. 21 Apr 2017
  3. UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY MEMORIA. Temporada año 1971 BALANCE
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