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1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe

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1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
Coach(es)Andre Markgraaff
Tour captain(s)Gary Teichmann
Top point scorer(s)Henry Honiball (53)
Top try scorer(s)Breyton Paulse (5)
Top test point scorer(s)Henry Honiball (53)
Top test try scorer(s)Joost van der Westhuizen (4)
Summary
P W D L
Total
10 8 0 2
Test match
5 5 0 0
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 2 0 0
 France
2 2 0 0
 Wales
1 1 0 0

The 1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe was a series of rugby union matches played during November and December 1996 in Argentina, France and Wales by the South Africa national rugby union team.[1]

At the same time, the second-level team, ("South Africa A") was involved in a tour of Great Britain and Ireland.[2][3]

The Springboks Tour

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Touring party

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Results

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Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

No. Date Opponent Venue Result For Against Status
1. 5 Nov 1996 Rosario Duendes, Rosario Won 45 36 Tour match
2. 9 Nov 1996 Argentina Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires Won 46 15 Test match
3. 12 Nov 1996 Cuyo Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendoza Won 89 19 Tour match
4. 16 Nov 1996 Argentina Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires Won 44 21 Test match
5. 23 Nov 1996 French Barbarians Municipal Stadium, Brive Lost 22 30 Tour match
6. 26 Nov 1996 French Regional XV Stade Gerland, Lyon Won 36 20 Tour match
7. 30 Nov 1996 France Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Won 22 12 Test match
8. 3 Dec 1996 French Universities Stade du Nord, Lille Lost 13 20 Tour match
9. 7 Dec 1996 France Parc des Princes, Paris Won 13 12 Test match
10. 15 Dec 1996 Wales Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Won 37 20 Test match

Test Matches

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First Test: Argentina

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9 November 1996
Argentina 15–46 South Africa
Try: Camardón, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley		[4]Try: Andrews, Venter, van der Westhuizen, Small, le Roux, Joubert
Con: Honiball (3), Joubert
Pen: Honiball
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)

Second Test: Argentina

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16 November 1996
Argentina 21–44 South Africa
Try: Fernandez Miranda, Martin
Con: Cilley
Pen: Cilley (2), Quesada		[5]Try: Kruger (2), le Roux, Mulder, Olivier, Venter
Con: Honiball (4)
Pen: Honiball (2)
Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ed Murray (Scotland)

First Test: France

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30 November 1996
France 12–22 South Africa
Pen: Dourthe (4)[6]Try: Joubert, Small
Pen: Honiball (4)
Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland)

Second Test: France

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7 December 1996
France 12–13 South Africa
Pen: Dourthe (4)[7]Try: Dalton
Con: Honiball
Pen: Honiball (2)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)

Test: Wales

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15 December 1996
Wales 20–37 South Africa
Try: A Thomas
Pen: N Jenkins (5)		[8]Try: Joubert, Olivier, van der Westhuizen (3)
Con: Honiball (2), Joubert
Pen: Honiball (2)
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Attendance: 45,200
Referee: Steve Lander (England)

The South Africa "A" Tour

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Touring party

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  • Manager: Arthob Petersen
  • Coach: Manie Spamer
  • Assistant coaches: Eric Sauls and Gert Smal

Results

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Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

No. Date Opponent Venue For Against Status
1 1 November 1996 Cambridge University Grange Road, Cambridge 57 11 Tour match
2 4 November 1996 Bedford Goldington Road, Bedford 47 27 Tour match
3 8 November 1996 Scotland A Mansfield Park, Hawick 19 32 Tour match
4 12 November 1996 Ireland A Donnybrook, Dublin 25 28 Tour match
5 16 November 1996 Oxford University Iffley Road, Oxford 49 12 Tour match
6 21 November 1996 South West Counties County Ground, Exeter 62 20 Tour match
7 23 November 1996 London Counties Twickenham, London 43 17 Tour match
8 27 November 1996 Northern Counties Gateshead, Newcastle 29 13 Tour match
9 30 November 1996 Midland Counties Butts Park Arena, Coventry 62 7 Tour match
10 9 December 1996 Cardiff Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff 40 7 Tour match
11 11 December 1996 England A Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester 35 20 Tour match
12 14 December 1996 Wales A St. Helen's, Swansea 42 26 Tour match

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 51–60. ISBN 0620209607.
  2. ^ Mick Cleary and John Griffiths, ed. (1997). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1997–98. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7472-7732-X.
  3. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1997). Bankfin Annual 1997. Montana Park: SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 61–66. ISBN 0620209607.
  4. ^ "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Argentina v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  6. ^ "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  7. ^ "France v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Wales v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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