# 1993 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina

The 1993 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in October and November 1993 in Argentina by South Africa national rugby union team.
In the same period, also a development South African team, toured Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

## Results

(test match)
| Date | Rival | Score | Venue | City |
| 28 Oct | Córdoba RU | 55–37 | Chateau Carreras | Córdoba |
| 30 Oct | Buenos Aires RU | 27–28 | Ferrocarrill Oeste | Buenos Aires |
| 2 Nov | Tucumán RU | 40–12 | Atlético Tucumán | S.M. Tucumán |
| 6 Nov | Argentina | 29–26 | Ferro Carril Oeste | Buenos Aires |
| 9 Nov | Rosario RU | 40–26 | Newell's O.B. | Rosario |
| 13 Nov | Argentina | 52–23 | Ferro Carril Oeste | Buenos Aires |

## Match details

* 28 October
| Córdoba | 37-55 | South Africa |
| Try: Tomalino 2, Irazoqui, Sagrera Con: Luna 4 Pen: Luna | | Try: Strauss 3, Dirks, Kruger, Le Roux, Oliv1er, Williams Con: Honiball 6 Pen: Honiball |
* Chateau Carreras, Córdoba Referee: G. Bavio (URBA)
Buenos Aires: J. Luna; F. Pereyra, I.Merlo, G.Sagrera, G. Tomalino; H.Herrera, C.Barrea; S.Irazoqui, D.Rotondo, M.Viola; J.Simes, D.Pereyra (c); D,Muñoz, I.Ferreyra, A.Rodríguez Araya
South Africa: C.Dirks; J.Oliv1er, H.Fuls, H.Le Roux, C.Williams; H.Honiball, H.Martens; R.Kruger, T. Strauss (c), M.Andrews; N.Wegner, S.Atherton; G.Kebble, N.Drotske, K.Andrews
* 30 October
| Buenos Aires | 28–27 | South Africa |
| Try: Villalonga Con: Arbizu Pen: Arbizu 7 | | Try: Cliv1er 2, MUller, Joubert Con: Stransky 2 Pen: Stransky |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Paul Bleckwedel (URT)
Team details :
Buenos Aires
South Africa
Buenos Aires: D.Cuesta Silva (S.I.C.); H.Rivarola (Belgrano A.C.), M.Loffreda (S.I.C.), S.Salvat (Alumni), G.Jorge (Pucará); L.Arbizu (Belgrano A.C.). N.Fernández Miranda (Hindú), R. Villalonga (Alumni), G.Ugartemendía (Los Matreros), R.Martín (S.I.C.); G.Llanes (La Plata), P.Sporleder (Curupayti); D.Cash (S.I.C.) (Capitán), J.J.Angelillo (S.I.C.) M. Corral (S.I.C.)
South Africa: A.Joubert; J.Small, P.Müller, H.Le Roux, J.Oliv1er; J.Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; M.Andrews, G.Teichman, W.Bartman (c); G.Wegner, J.Strydom; I.Swart, J.Allan, A. Le Roux :
* 2 Nov
| Tucumán | 40–12 | South Africa |
| Pen: Mesón 4 | | Try: Dirks, Martens, Williams, Strauss Con: Honiball 4 Pen: Honiball |
* Atlético Tucumán, S.M. Tucumán Referee: E. Sklar (URBA)
Team details :
Tucumán
South Africa
Tucumán: S.Mesón; M.Terán, P.Mesón, L.Herrera, M.Pfister; R.Sauze, E.García Hamilton; J.Santamarina (c), F. Buabse; P.Buabse , C.Gentile; L.Molina , R.Le Fort, A.Macome, J.Coria
South Africa: C.Dirks; C.Williams, H.Fuls, P.Müller, J.Small; H,Honiball, H.Martens; T.Strauss (c), W.Bartmann, R.Kruger; J.Strydom , S.Atherton; K.Andrews ; A.Drotske, G.Kebble :
* 6 Nov
| Argentina | 26–29 | South Africa |
| Try: Cuesta Silva, Mesón Con: Mesón 2 Pen: Mesón 4 | | Try: Small 2, Van Der Westhuizen, Joubert Con: Stransky 3 Pen: Stransky |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Dereck Bevan (Wales)
Team details :
Argentina
South Africa
Argentina: S. Mesón (Tucumán); M.Terán (Tucumán), D.Cuesta Silva (S.I.C.), S.Salvat (Alumni), G. Jorge (Pucará); L.Arbizu (Belgrano A.C.), G.Camardón (Alumni); R.Pérez (Rosario), G. Ugartemendía (Los Matreros), F.Fernández Bravo (Tucumán); G.Llanes (La Plata R.C.), P.Sporleder (Curupaytí); E.Noriega (Hindú), R.Le Fort (Tucumán), M.Corral (S.I.C.)
South Africa: A.Joubert; J.Small, H.Fuls, P.Müller, J.Oliv1er; J.Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Kruger, T.Strauss, F.Piennard (Capitán); S.Atherton, J.Strydom; J.Swart, J.Allan, G. Kebble :
* 9 Nov
| Rosario | 40–26 | South Africa |
| Try: Oviedo, F.del Castillo Con: Crexell 2 Pen: Crexell 4 | | Try: Johnstone, Kruger, Fuls, H.Le Roux, Teichman Con: Stransky 3 Pen: Stransky 3 |
* Newell's Old Boys, Rosario Referee: José Luis Rolandi
Rosario: Bouza; G.Romero Acuña; Molina, F.del Castillo, L.Caffaro Rossi; G.del Castillo, R.Crexell (c); L.Oviedo, P.Baraldi, Carmona; Bosicovich, R.Pérez; Céspedes, Silvetti, Promancio
South Africa: G.Johnstone; C.Williams, P.Müller, H.Le Roux, J.Oliv1er; J.Stransky, H.Martens; R.Kruger, G.Teichmann, W.Bartmann (c); G.Wegner, M.Andrews; K.Andrews, A.Drokste, H. Le Roux
* 13 Nov
| Argentina | 23–52 | South Africa |
| Try: Camardón, Jorge Con: Mesón 2 Pen: Mesón 2 Drop: Arbizu | | Try: Small 2, Van Der Westhuizen, Williams, Strauss 2, Johnstone Con: Johnstone 4 Pen: Johnstone 3 |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Dereck Bevan (Wales)
Argentina: S.Mesón (Tucumán); M.Terán (Tucumán), D.Cuesta Silva (S.I.C.), S.Salvat (Alumni), G.Jorge (Pucará); L.Arbizu (Belgrano A.C.) (c), G.Camardón (Alumni); M.Bertranou (Cuyo), G.Ugartemendía (Los Matreros), F.Fernández Bravo (Tucumán); P.Sporleder (Curupaytí), G. Llanes (La Plata R.C.); E.Noriega (Hindú), R.Le Fort (Tucumán), M.Corral (S.I.C.)
South Africa: G.Johnstone; J.Small, P.Müller, H.Fuls, C.Williams, H.Honiball, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R.Kruger, T.Strauss, F.Pienaar (c); S. Atherton, J. Strydom; K.Andrews, A.Drotske, G.Kebble

## The tour of "development" team

| Date | Rival | Score | Venue | City |
| 20 Oct | Mar del Plata | 32–29 | Club Universitario | Mar del Plata |
| 24 Oct | Chile | 68–19 | Univ. Católica | Santiago |
| 26 Oct | San Juan RU | 18–11 | Hilario Sánchez | San Juan |
| 31 Oct | Argentina | 10–42 | Gimnasia y Esgrima LP | La Plata |
| 3 Nov | Santa Fe | 19–21 | C.A. Colón | Santa Fe |
| 6 Nov | Uruguay | 22–37 | Paque Central | Montevideo |