# 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.
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. The matches were held in Buenos Aires and Rosario.
The university team lost both the test matches against Argentina national team.

## Results

* July 1971
| Brazil | 8–53 | Oxford & Cambridge |
* São Paulo
* 31 July 1971
| Universidad de Neuquén | 0–57 | Oxford & 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
| Cuyo | 14–21 | Oxford & 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
| Córdoba | 9–11 | Oxford & 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
| Tucumán | 9–21 | Oxford & 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 Fe | 0–19 | Oxford & 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
| Rosario | 8–6 | Oxford & 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 Aires | 11–32 | Oxford & 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 Plata | 9–9 | Oxford & 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 | 11–3 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Try: Anthony, M Morgan, J Walther | | Pen: Saville |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
| Argentina | | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Dudley Morgan | FB | 15 | FB | Peter Carroll (capt.) |
| Marcelo Pascual | W | 14 | W | Graham Phillips |
| Julio Walther | C | 13 | C | Christopher Saville |
| Alejandro Travaglini | C | 12 | C | Keith Hughes |
| Mario Walther | W | 11 | W | Owen Jones |
| Tomas Harris-Smith | FH | 10 | FH | David Bell |
| Adolfo Etchegaray | SH | 9 | SH | Jacko Page |
| (capt.) Hector Silva | N8 | 8 | N8 | Dick Greenwood |
| Jorge Wittman | F | 7 | F | Steffan James |
| Miguel Morgan | F | 6 | F | William Jones |
| Aitor Otano | L | 5 | L | Bob Wilkinson |
| Adrian Anthony | L | 4 | L | Tony Rodgers |
| Hugo Nicola | P | 3 | P | Paddy Hinton |
| Jose Costante | H | 2 | H | Phil Keith-Roach |
| Ronnie Foster | P | 1 | P | Alan Douglas |
| | | Replacements | | |
| Luis Garcia Yanez | P |
| Guillermo Casas | H |
* 4 September 1971
| Argentina | 6 - 3 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Try: Nicola Drop: Harris-Smith | | Pen: P.Carroll |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Attendance: .000 Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina)
| Argentina | | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Dudley Morgan | FB | 15 | FB | Peter Carroll (capt.) |
| Marcelo Pascual | W | 14 | W | Graham Phillips |
| Arturo Rodriguez Jurado | C | 13 | C | Steffan James |
| Alejandro Travaglini | C | 12 | C | Paul Smith |
| Mario Walther | W | 11 | W | Bruce Carroll |
| Tomas Harris-Smith | FH | 10 | FH | Christopher Saville |
| Adolfo Etchegaray | SH | 9 | SH | Jacko Page |
| (capt.) Hector Silva | N8 | 8 | N8 | Dick Greenwood |
| Jorge Wittman | F | 7 | F | Gerald Redmond |
| Miguel Morgan | F | 6 | F | William Jones |
| Jose Fernandez | L | 5 | L | Bob Wilkinson |
| Hugo Miguens | L | 4 | L | Tony Rodgers |
| Hugo Nicola | P | 3 | P | Paddy Hinton |
| Jose Costante | H | 2 | H | David Barry |
| Luis Garcia Yanez | P | 1 | P | Alan Douglas |
| | | Replacements | | |
| | | | F | Patrick Gordon |