# 1988 Argentina rugby union tour of France

The 1988 Argentina rugby union tour of France was a series of eight matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team in October and November 1988.

## Matches

* 18 October 1988
| Burgundy XV | 18 - 15 | Argentina XV |
| Pen: Carteau 3, Lafond 3 | | Pen: Baetti 5 |
* Parc des Sports, Dijon Referee: Jean Pierre Doulcet
Burgundy XV: Lafond ( 55' T.Catinot); Ponel, Bordenave, Martins, Carteau; Mesnel, Boudet; Brunat, Pronovi, Monteil; Pluss.Theroin; Fayard ( 60' T.Fuertes), Bouillot, Romand. Argentina: A.Scolni; C.Mendy, F.Turnes, M.Loffreda, D.Cuesta Silva; R.Madero, D.Baetti; J.Allen (capt.), M.Carreras, P.Garretón; A.Iachetti, E.Branca; D.Cash, J.Angelillo, S.Dengra.
* 23 October 1988
| Auvergne XV | 23 - 19 | Argentina XV |
| Try: García, Nicol Blanc Con: Trille Pen: Trille 3 | | Try: Cuesta Silva, Carreras Con: Baetti Pen: Baetti 3 |
* Stade Marcel-Michelin, Clermont Ferrand Referee: René Hourquet
Auvergne XV :Langlade; García, Nicol, Blanc, Saint André; Trille, Hondagne ( 29' T.Pradier); Lecompte, Arthapignet, Janeczek; Deslandes, D.Gaby ( 56' T.P.Gaby); Heyer, Rizon, Marocco. Argentina: A.Scolni; D.Cuesta Silva, M.Loffreda, F.Turnes, C.Mendy; R.Madero, D.Baetti; M.Bertranou, M.Carreras, J.Allen (capt.); E.Branca A.Iachetti; P.Urbano, J.Angelillo, D.Cash.
* 25 October 1988
| Pays Catalan XV | 15 - 24 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Bey Con: Amalric Pen: Amalric 3 | | Try: Cuesta Silva, Conti Mesón, Madero Con: Mesón Pen: Mesón, Loffreda |
* Stade Aimé Giral, Perpignan Referee: Claude Debat
Catalan XV: Tresene; Impinna, Enrique, Bonneval, Nivet; Amalric, Pages; Christaud-Braize, Alegre, Bey; Beraud, Autones ( 72' T.Campredon); Fontaine, Fabre, Rebujent. Argentina: S.Salvat; J.Soler, M.Loffreda, S.Mesón, D.Cuesta Silva; R.Madero, F.Gómez; P.Garreton, J.Allen (capt.), F.Conti; P.Buabse, M.Valesani; P.Urbano, A.Courreges, D.González.
* 29 October 1988
| Périgord-Agenais XV | 10 - 16 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Carbonne Pen: Berot 2 | | Try: Mendy Pen: Turnes 4 |
* Marmande Referee: Gaston Salle
Périgord-Agenais XV: Berot; Bonneval, Martini, Carbonnel, Gleize; Peuchlestrade ( 42' T.Authier), Modin; Janik, Carminatti, Gratton; Erbani, Pujade; Galesio, Dubroca (capt.), Tolot. Argentina: S.Salvat; G.Terán; F.Turres, M.Loffreda, C.Mendy; R.Madero, F.Silvestre; J.Allen (capt.), G.Milano ( 47' T.Bertranou), F.Conti; E.Branca, A.Iachetti; D.Cash, J.Angelillo, S.Dengra.
* 1 November 1988
| Poitou-Charentes XV | 31 - 22 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Peytavin, Lespinasse Courtiol Con: Lafond 2 Pen: Lafond 3, Le Bourhis Drop: Barboteau | | Try: Mesón, Dominguez Con: Dominguez Pen: Dominguez 4 |
* Niort Referee: Philippe Neyrat
Poitou-Charentes XV: Lafond ( 78' Bichetton); Daguzan, Le Bourhis, Lespinasse, Peytavin; Barboteau, Mazille; Dupiney, Maffini ( 65' Cot), Courtiols; Picard, Mougeot; Garuet, Ducluzeau, Marocco. Argentina: A.Scolni; G.Terán, S.Mesón, P.Garzón, J.Soler; D.Dominguez, A.Soares Gache; M.Bertranou, M.Valesani, M.Carreras; E.Branca, P.Buabse; P.Urbano, A.Courreges, D.González.
* 5 November 1988
| France | 29 - 9 | Argentina |
| Try: Blanco 2, Cecillon Lagisquet, Rodriguez Con: Berot 3 Pen: Berot | | Pen: Turnes 3 |
* La Beaujoire, Nantes Attendance: 32.000 Referee: Alexander R. MacNeill (ARU)
| France | | Argentina |
| Serge Blanco | FB | 15 | FB | Alejandro Scolni |
| Philippe Berot | W | 14 | W | Diego Cuesta Silva |
| Philippe Sella | C | 13 | C | Marcelo Loffreda |
| Marc Andrieu | C | 12 | C | Fabian Turnes |
| Patrice Lagisquet | W | 11 | W | Cristian Mendy |
| Franck Mesnel | FH | 10 | FH | Rafael Madero |
| Henri Sanz | SH | 9 | SH | Federico Silvestre |
| Laurent Rodriguez | N8 | 8 | N8 | Jorge Allen (capt.) |
| Marc Cecillon | F | 7 | F | Pablo Garreton |
| Eric Champ | F | 6 | F | Fernando Conti |
| Jean Condom | L | 5 | L | Eliseo Branca |
| Gilles Bourguignon | L | 4 | L | Alejandro Iachetti |
| Pascal Ondarts | P | 3 | P | Serafin Dengra |
| (capt.) Philippe Dintrans | H | 2 | H | Juan Jose Angelillo |
| Louis Armary | P | 1 | P | Diego Cash |
* 8 November 1988
| Batallón de Joinville | 15 - 35 | Argentina XV |
| Try: Nivet, penalty try Con: Farencq 2 Pen: Farencq | | Try: Terán 2, Loffreda Buabse, penalty try Con: Dominguez 3 Pen: Dominguez 3 |
* Melun Referee: Gerome Bressy
* 11 November 1988
| France | 28 - 18 | Argentina |
| Try: Andrieu, Cecillon Sanz, Sella Con: Berot 3 Pen: Berot 2 | | Pen: Turnes 5 Drop: Madero |
* Métropole, Lille Attendance: 21.000 Referee: Alexander R. MacNeill (ARU)
| France | | Argentina |
| Serge Blanco | FB | 15 | FB | Alejandro Scolni |
| Philippe Berot | W | 14 | W | Diego Cuesta Silva |
| Philippe Sella | C | 13 | C | Marcelo Loffreda |
| Marc Andrieu | C | 12 | C | Fabian Turnes |
| Patrice Lagisquet | W | 11 | W | Cristian Mendy |
| Franck Mesnel | FH | 10 | FH | Rafael Madero |
| Henri Sanz | SH | 9 | SH | Alfredo Soares Gache |
| (capt.) Laurent Rodriguez | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gustavo Milano |
| Marc Cecillon | F | 7 | F | Jorge Allen (capt.) |
| Eric Champ | F | 6 | F | Pablo Garreton |
| Jean Condom | L | 5 | L | Eliseo Branca |
| Alain Lorieux | L | 4 | L | Alejandro Iachetti |
| Pascal Ondarts | P | 3 | P | Serafin Dengra |
| Philippe Marocco | H | 2 | H | Juan Jose Angelillo |
| Louis Armary | P | 1 | P | Diego Cash |
| | | Replacements | | |
| Pierre Harislur-Arthapignet | H | | H | Dardo Gonzalez |
| | | | C | Sebastian Salvat |