# 1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina

The 1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina was a series of matches played by the Gazelles (Under-24 South African selection) in Argentina, between September and November 1972.
It was the second tour of Argentina by this selection, after the 1966 tour and the fourth of a South African team.
The series between "Gazelles" and "Pumas" (Argentina national team) was tied with a victory for both. In fact, the second test played on 4 November was the first victory ever of a national team over a South African side.

## Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the South Africa u24 in Argentina:
Test matches
| # | Date | Rival | City | Venue | Score |
| 1 | 23 Sep | San Isidro Club | Buenos Aires | Ferro Carril Oeste | 13–13 |
| 2 | 27 Sep | Sur Rugby Union | Bahía Blanca | Club Liniers | 84–3 |
| 3 | 30 Sep | Mar del Plata | Mar del Plata | Parque Camet | 19–0 |
| 4 | 4 Oct | Río Negro & Neuquén | Neuquén | Colegio Don Bosco | 113–0 |
| 5 | 7 Oct | Cuyo | El Challao, Mendoza | Club Marista | 23–0 |
| 6 | 12 Oct | Córdoba | Córdoba | Club Universitario | 50–7 |
| 7 | 14 Oct | Tucumán | Tucumán | Escuela Educ. Física | 47–6 |
| 8 | 17 Oct | Salta RU | Salta | Gimnasia y Tiro | 100–0 |
| 9 | 21 Oct | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Ferro Carril Oeste | 14–6 |
| 10 | 24 Oct | Santa Fe RU | Santa Fe | C.A. Unión Stadium | 67–12 |
| 11 | 28 Oct | Buenos Aires RU | Buenos Aires | Ferro Carril Oeste | 14–12 |
| 12 | 1 Nov | Rosario RU | Rosario | Plaza Jewell | 43–12 |
| 13 | 4 Nov | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Ferro Carril Oeste | 16–18 |

## Match details

Report of all the matches played by the Gazelles in Argentina:
* 23 September 1972
| San Isidro Club | 13–13 | Gazelles |
| Try: Walter, Insúa Con: Cutler Pen: Cutler | | Try: MacDonald, Verster Con: J.Snyman Pen: J.Snyman |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)
San Isidro Club: J.Caballero; M.Walter, F.Ciro, R.Matarazzo, J.Otaola; F.G.Victorica, M.Cutler; R.Lucke, J.Cariacedo, M.Iglesias (capt.); J.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Anthony; F.Lafuente, O.Rocha, A.Orzábal. Gazelles: R.Carlson; J.Germishuys, J.Jansen, J.Schlebusch, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel; J.Verster; D.MacDonald, M.du Plessis; J.van Aswegen (capt.), K.de Klerk; J.Strauss, H.Reyneke, N.Bezuidenhout.
* 27 September 1972
| Sur | 3–84 | Gazelles |
| Pen: J.C.Legorburu | Report | Try: Fourie (2), Van Aswegen, D.Snyman (2), Swartz (2), D.MacDonald (2), de Klerk, J.Snyman (2), Eloff, Borgen; Con: J.Snyman (12) |
* Club Liniers, Bahía Blanca Referee: José Cabanas (Buenos Aires)
Sur: P.Peterson; P.Fasano, D.Guevara, J.C.Legorburu, M.Vila; T.Greig, M.Ritacop; J.Legorburu, O.Siepe, R.Dau; A.Subotta, A.Morbello; A.Borromel, D.López, C.Sozzani. Gazelles: J.Snyman, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen; M.Eloff, D.MacDonald, J.van Eyk, J.van Aswegen (capt.), J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.
* 30 September 1972
| Mar del Plata | 0–19 | Gazelles |
| | | Try: Fourie (2), du Toit Con: D.Snyman, Pen: D.Snyman |
* Parque Camet, Mar del Plata Referee: Ricardo Columbo (Buenos Aires)
Mar del Plata: J.Viders; J.Prieto, C.Sosa, A.Uriaguereca, D.Fillippa; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R. Isabella, M.Riego, E.Feuillasier; D.Cordasco, W.Heath; C.Bonomo, N.Bosso, A.Bibbo.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, J.Schlebusch, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger, K.de Klerk, N.Bezuidenhout, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
* 4 October 1972
| Río Negro y Neuquén | 0–113 | Gazelles |
| | | Try: Fourie (7), Swartz (3), Cronje (2) Du Plessis (2), Carlson , Borgen Kritzinger, MacDonald, J.Snyman du Toit Con: J.Snyman (7), Carlson (6); Drop: J.Snyman |
* Colegio Don Bosco, Neuquén Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires)
* 7 October 1972
| Cuyo | 0–23 | Gazelles |
| | | Try: MacDonald (2), Fourie, de Klerk Con: D.Snyman (2) Pen: D.Snyman |
* Club Marista, Mendoza Referee: Eduardo Niño (Buenos Aires)
Cuyo: E.Gandia; M.Brandi, R.Tarquini, O.Terranova (D.Muñiz), A: Dora; C: Navessi, L.Chacon; J.Nazassi, J.Navessi, J.P.Irrazabal; E.Sánchez, A.Cataneo; R.Iraneta, L.Ramos, R.Fariello. Gazelles: R.Carlson, A.Read, P.Cronje, A.Swartz, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, B.Borgen, M.du Plessis, D.MacDonald, J.van Aswegen (capt.), K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.
* 12 October 1972
| Córdoba | 7–50 | Gazelles |
| Try: Pispiero Pen: Martínez). | | Try: Verster (2), Germishuys (2), Classen Read, Kritzinger Du Toit, De Klerk Con: J.Snyman (4) Pen: J.Snyman (2) |
* Club Universitario, Córdoba Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)
Córdoba: F.Mezquida; C.Antoraz, J.B.Martínez, R.Resella, G.Pispiero; R: Agüero, N.Trebucq; J.Aguad, J.Aguad, J.Peralta, C.Sosa; R.Pasaglia, J.Larson; R.P.Dun, H.Bianchi, A.Paz. Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, F.du Toit, A.Read, J.Jansen, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.Eloff, J.Verster, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.Strauss.
* 14 October 1972
| Tucumán | 6–47 | Gazelles |
| Try: Rojas Con: Castillo | | Try: Fourie (4), du Plessis, Carlson Read, Reyneke, Eloff, de Klerk Con: D.Snyman (2) Pen: D.Snyman |
* Escuela de Educación Fisica, San Miguel de Tucumán Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)
Tucumán: J.Buccetto; J.Rojas, A.Fagalde, H.Navajas, C: Cisint; L.Castillo, C.Nieva; Bach, J.Ghiringheli (capt.), J.Veglia; O.Ferrari, J.Iramain; J.Maxud, R.Roldán, C.Bonanno. Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, M.Eloff, N: Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
* 17 October 1972
| Salta | 0–100 | Gazelles |
| | | Try: Germishuys (4), du Plessis (3), Verster (3) Cronje (2), Jansen (2), Reyneke Kritzinger, du Toit, Eloff D.Snyman Con: D.Snyman (7), Carlson (3) |
* Gimnasia y Tiro, Salta Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires)
Salta: J.Eaton; H.Fernández Bravo, S.Pintos, H.Medina, M.Molina; G: Lamarca, R.Bordieu; J.Biasutti, G.Smith, O.Cardoso; L.Grand Jean, C.Fernández; M.Sánchez, E.Zancona, E.Araoz. Gazelles: R.Carlson, J.Jansen, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, G.Germishuys, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, C.van Jaarsveld, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux (Eloff).
* 21 October 1972
| Argentina | 6–14 | SA Gazelles |
| Pen: E.Morgan (2) | | Try: Fourie, Swartz, Cronje Con: D.Snyman |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos A.Tozzi (Buenos Aires)
Argentina: D.Morgan; A.Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt.); J.Whitman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster. Gazelles: R.Carlson, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen(capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
* 24 October 1972
| Santa Fe | 12–67 | Gazelles |
| Try: Rapela; Con: Tenca Pen: Tenca (2) | | Try: Fourie (4), Germishuys (3), Read Verster, Bayvel, Kruger Con: J.Snyman (4), Pen: J.Snyman (5) |
* Unión, Santa Fe Referee: Armando Zungri (Buenos Aires)
Santa Fe: E.Tenca; J.Trapaga, A.Caino, J.Rapela, C.Ibaquuer; J.Krezcam, A.Zilonka; A.Campanella, M.Celentano, O.Zitelli; P.Giardini, J.Sofredini; G.Abud, J.Tejerina, J.C.Colombo. Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, A.Swartz, A.Read, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger; J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
* 28 October 1972
| Buenos Aires | 12–14 | Gazelles |
| Pen: Harris Smith (2), Gradín (2) | | Try: Carlson, Fourie, Eloff Con: J.Snyman |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: César de Elizalde (Buenos Aires)
Buenos Aires: R.Espagnol; G.Pérez Leiros, L.Esteras, M.Dantilongue, A.Altberg; T.Harris Smith, L.Gradin (capt.); N.Carbone, M.Morgan, M.Iglesias; R: Castro, J: Virasoro; O.Carbone, J.Dumas, M.Carluccio. Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, F.Du Toit, J.Jansen, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
* 1 November 1972
| Rosario | 12–43 | Gazelles |
| Try: García; Con: Seaton; Pen: J.Escalante, Seaton | | Try: Germishuys (3), Carlson (2) Read, Verster Con: Fourie (2), J.Snyman Pen: J.Snyman (3) |
* Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires)
Rosario: J.Uljich; C: García, G.Torneo, G.Seaton, A.Kniht, J.Escalante, R.Castagna; M.Chesta, M.Boaza, R.Imhoff; R.Suárez, M.Senatore; J.Gómez Keny, J.Constante, S.Furno. Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, J.Germishuys, J.Snyman, B.Borge,; M.Eloff, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
* 4 November 1972
| Argentina | 18–16 | Gazelles |
| Try: E.Morgan (2), Porta, Travaglini Con: Porta | | Try: J.Snyman, Borgen Con: D.Snyman Pen: D.Snyman (2) |
* Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires Referee: Florencio Varela (Buenos Aires).
Argentina: D.Morgan; A: Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A: Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray (capt.); J.Wittman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster. Gazelles: R.Carlson (J.Snyman), C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen, J.van Aswegen (capt.), M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.le Roux, H.Reyneke, J.van Jaarsveld.

## Players' statistics

| Player | Match | try | conv. | pen. | drop | Points |
| Paul Bayvel | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Niek Bezuidenhout | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Brian T. Borgen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ray Carlson | 9 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Cornelius Claasen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Peter Cronjé | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Kevin de Klerk | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Morne du Plessis | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Francois du Toit | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Michael Eloff | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Carel Fourie | 10 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Gerrie Germishuys | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| Joggie Jansen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Klippies Kritzinger | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Arnold Kruger | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Johan le Roux | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dugald MacDonald | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Alan Read | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Hendre Reyneke | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jan Schlebusch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawie Snyman | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 59 |
| Jackie Snyman | 7 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 110 |
| Johan Strauss | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Swartz | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Jannie van Aswegen | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Johanes van Eyk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christo van Jaarsveld | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobus Verster | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |