# 1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa

The 1971 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of 14 matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in June and July 1971.
It was the second tour of Argentinian team in South Africa, six year after the 1965 tour .
The "Pumas" didn't play against Springboks (playing meanwhile in Australia, but against the Gazelles, the selection of emerging young players.
Originally was scheduled also a match in Rhodesia, but it was cancelled after a prohibition of Argentine government.

## Matches

* 26 June 1971
| South Est Transvaal | 3 - 21 | Argentina XV |
| | | Try: M.Pascual, D.Morgan, G.Blacksley, B.Otaño Con: H.Méndez 3 Pen: H.Méndez |
* Witbank Referee: Roberts (South Africa)
South East Transvall: M.de Pager; B.Strydom, J.Killitan, S.Breytenbach, K.Ferreira; K.Nel, J.Van Zyl; O.Du Preez, L.Luus, J.de Lange; L.Van der Merwe, K.Venter; S.Du Tand, H.Steenkamp (capt.), J.Taljaard. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; H.Méndez, G.Blacksley; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone.
* 30 June 1971
| East.Orange Free State | 0 - 26 | Argentina XV |
| | | Try: M.Pascual 2, T.Harris-Smith, N.Carbone, Con: D.Margan Pen: D.Morgan, H.Méndez Drop: T.Harris Smith 2 |
* Bethlehem Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)
Eastern Orange Free State: G.Kotze: M.Van Rensburg, K.Wessel, P.Pultney, J.Visagie; D.Fourie, Pultney; R.Simes, J.Mintz, T.Human; G.Jordany K.Scheespers; C.Betern, J.Bell, T.Lyell. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, A.Travaglini, M.Walther, H.Méndez, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola: N.Carbone, B.Otaño; A.Anthony, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
* 3 July 1971
| Northern Universities | 20 - 14 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Ch.Parker, A.Millar, D.Gradwell Con: D.Gradwell Pen: D.Gradwell 3 | | Try: E.Morgan, Con: D.Morgan Pen: D.Morgan 2, T.Harris-Smith |
* Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Moolman (South Africa)
Northern Universities: O.de Meyer; A.Millar, D.van Wyk, B.Grace, Ch.Parker; D.Gradwell, J.Osthuizen; R.Portgieter, K.Resnick (capt.), N.Bezuidenbout; P.Bezuidenbout, T.Bernard; P.Du Pleussis, J.Stofberg, B.Bernardo. Argentina:D.Morgan; E.Morgan, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez; A.Anthony B.Otaño; N.Carbone, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan.
* 7 July 1971
| SA Colleges | 13 - 18 | Argentina XV |
| Try: J.De Vos 2 C.Classen Con: J.Sauerman 2 | | Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, J.Walther Pen: R.Espagnol Drop: R.Espagnol, T.Harris-Smith |
* Olen Park, Potchefstroom Referee: Bert Wooley (South Africa)
South African Colleges: J.Sauerman; G.Germisius, J.Croftd-Jones, J.de Vos, Jan Pretorius; C.Classen, B.Wolmarans; R.van der Merwe, J.Wagenaer, R.Marchant; C.Knoetze, P.Clarke; J.Joubert, J.Kleingeld, M.Kocket. Argentina:R.Espagnol; M.Pascual, A.Rodríguez Jurado, J.Walther, A.Travaglini; T.Harris-Smith, G.Blaksley; H.Incola, J.Constante, R.Foster, A.Anthony, B.Otaño; H.Miguens, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
* 10 July 1971
| Natal | 6 - 11 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Greyling Drop: M.Swanby | | Try: A.Travaglini Con: R.Espagnol; Pen: A.Travaglini 2 |
* Durban Referee: W.Lane (South Africa)
Natal: M.Swanby; R.Pitcher, R.Greyling, P.de Lange, M.Warner; T.Mehrtens, C.Hola; T. Dannahauser, J.Krotzingery R.Steyn (capt.); M.Van Rensburg, M.Mckenzie; F.Jackson, S.Labuschagno, D.Van der Berg. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, J.Walther; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; J.Wittman, H.Silva (capt.), N.Carbone; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.
* 14 July 1971
| Northern Orange Free State | 16 - 23 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Armes, F.Aucamp, W.Potgieter; Con: F.Froneman 2 Pen: F.Froneman | | Try: R.Matarazzo, Con: R.Espagnol; Pen: R.Espagnol 4 Drop: R.Espagnok, A.Etchegaray |
* Welkom Referee: Max Baise (South Africa)
Northern Orange Free State: J.Louw; F.Aucamp; B.Harris, D.Boytma, W.Armes; F.Froneman; J.van Eevter; H.Boerseun Roux, W.Potgieter; E.Kapp, J.Vandenberg; H.Fourie.B.Colette, J.Tredoux. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, J.Walther, R.Matarazzo, E.Morgan; R.Espagnol y a.Etchegaray; M.Morgan, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; A.Orzábal, R. Handley, L.García Yáñez
* 17 July 1971
| SA Gazelles | 12 - 6 | Argentina |
| Try: B.Swartz, C.Holm Pen: J.Van Deventer Drop: J.Van Deventer | | Pen: R.Espagnol 2 |
* Port Elizabeth Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)
Gazelles: J.van Deventer; T.Du Toit, A.Swartz, A.van Staden, L.Vogel; J.Barnard, C.Hola; B.Neetling, J.Wagenaar, R.Potgieter; J.Jamneck, J.van Aswegen; M.van Resnburg, P.vanDeventer, C.Grobler. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, R.Matarazzo, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini; R.Espagnol, G.Blaksley; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, N.Carbone; B.Otaño, A.Anthony; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.
* 21 July 1971
| South West Districts | 11 - 17 | Argentina XV |
| Try: L.Du Toit Con: G.de Kok Pen: G.de Kok 2 | | Try: M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado 2, H.Silva Con: H.Silva Pen: T.Harris-Smith |
* Mossel Bay Referee: A.Malan (South Africa)
South Western Districts: G.Kok; J.Bester, F.Stander, F.van Zyl, H.Faricius; S.de Oplesis, S.Bradley; P.Carstens, H.Vester, L.Du Toit; T.van der Westhuizen, J.Swec, C.Pretorius, S.Jonker. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Pascual; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; R.Foster, J.Constante, H.Incola; M.Morgan, B.Otaño; L.García Yáñez, H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman.
* 24 July 1971
| South Africa Country District | 0 - 16 | Argentina XV |
| | | Try: H.Silva, M.Morgan, R.Matarazzo; Con: T.Harris-Smith 2 Drop: T.Harris-Smith |
* Wellington, Western Cape Referee: Roberts (South Africa)
South Africa CD: A.Joubet; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Walkdeck, P.Ackerman; L.Gerber, F.Duplessis; D.van der Merwe, D.Slabbert, D.Coleshan; B.Stander, K.Engelbrecht; J.Kritzinger, B.Jamneck, D.Vorster. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez.
* 28 July 1971
| Southern Universities | 12 - 9 | Argentina XV |
| Try: F. Burger Pen: J. Snyman 3 | | Try: M. Pascual Pen: T. Harris-Smith 2 |
* Cape Town Referee: B.Calita (South Africa)
Southern Universities: R.Carlson; P.Berning, J.Snyman, J.van der Merwe, J.Engelbrecht (capt.); J.Nel, F.de Villiers; R.Bryant, B.Butler, R.Stader; J.Le Roux, G.Watt; F.Burger, B.Cohetes, P.Le Roux. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, J.Walther, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray, H.Silva (capt.), M.Morgan, J.Wittman; A.Anthony, B.Otaño; R.Foster, R.Handley, L.García Yáñez
* 31 July 1971
| North West Cape | 3 - 17 | Argentina XV |
| Pen: B.Young | | Try: J.Walther, R.Foster Con: R.Espagnol Pen: R.Espagnol Drop: R.Espagnol 2, |
* Upington Referee: Wege (South Africa)
North west Cape: Ch.Husamen; P.Maas, K.de Jong, J.Kotze, A.van Tonder; L.Harvey, T.van Zyl; N.De Pager; D.Herman, T.Kamfer; J.Niewoudt, H.Engelbrech (capt.); M.Vincent, V.Hanekom, B.Young. Argentina:H.Silva (capt.); E.Morgan, G.Blacksley, J.Wittman, N.Carbone; A. Anthony, J.Fernández; H.Incola, U.Constante, R.Foster.
* 3 August 1971
| Far North | 6 - 6 | Argentina XV |
| Pen: B.Viljoen Drop: F.Roux | | Try: A.Rodríguez Jurado, M.Walther |
* Pietersburg Referee: Max Baise (South Africa)
Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, G.Blacksley, N.Pérez; R.Espagnol, A.Etchegaray; N.Carbone, H.Miguens, M.Morgan; J.Fernández, A.Orzábal; H.Incola, J.Constante, L.García Yáñez
* 7 August 1971
| SA Gazelles | 0 - 12 | Argentina |
| | | Pen: T.Harris-Smith 2 Drop: T.Harris-Smith 2 |
* Pretoria Referee: Cas de Bruyn (South Africa)
Gazelles: J.van Deventer; D.Svodoba, R.Swartz, T.Symons, A.Leter; D.Svodoba, R.Holm; T.Neetling (capt.), J.Wagenaar, D.Coleshaw; P.van Devente, J.van Aswegen; M.van Rensburg, K.van Dyck, K.Grobler. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Walther, A.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Travaglini, M.Pascual; T.Harris, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), J.Wittman, M.Morgan; A.Anthony, J.Fernández; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola.
* 11 August 1971
| Giqualand West | 22 - 11 | Argentina XV |
| Try: de K.Waldeck, B.Swartz T.Smith, B.Fourie Con: P.Smith, P.Visagie Pen: P.Smith, P.Visagie, | | Try: M.Walther Con: T.Harris-Smith; Pen: de T.Harris-Smit Drop: A.Etchegaray |
* Kimberley Referee: Corin (South Africa)
Griqualand West: T.Smith; O.Fourie, B.Swartz, K.Waldeck, J.Lategan; P.Visagie, J.Viljoen; B.Fourie, D.Slabbert, S.Nel; P.Smith, J.Theron; V.Schnetler, P.van Deventer, D.Vorster. Argentina:D.Morgan; M.Pascual, A.Travaglini, R.Matarazzo, M.Walther; T.Harris-Smith, A.Etchegaray; H.Silva (capt.), H.Miguens, J.Wittman; B.Otaño, L.García Yáñez; R.Foster, R.Handley, H.Incola

## Sources

* Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1979). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1979-80. Queen Anne Press. pp. 47–51. ISBN 0-354-09087-9.
* Union Argentina de Rugby (November 1971). "MEMORIA Temporada año 1971" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (.doc) on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2013.