1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
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Total
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Test match
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Opponent
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 Argentina
2 2 0 0

The 1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1956.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for an historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948

Team

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From Cambridge University

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  • D. Richards, M. Kershaw, D. Marques, T. Hodgson, A. Herbert, W. Downey, N. Raffle, W. Evans, A. Mulligan, D. Tarsh e J. Hetherington.

From Oxford University

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Referee: K. John.

Results

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Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa), BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, BAC=Belgrano Athletic Club, CASI=Club Atletico san Isidro, CP=Club Pucará, CUBA= Club Universitario de B.A., GE=Gimnasia y Esgrima H= Hindú Club, OG= Old Georgian Club ORC= Olivos Rugby Club, OS= Obras Sanitarias, PUY=PUY

9 August 1956
Rosario0 - 16Oxford & Cambridge
Drop: con2=Hetherington, CurrieTry: Robbins, Reeler
Lawrence, Watson
Plaza Jewell, Rosario
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

Rosario: J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga.
Oxford-Cambridge: J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Reeler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh.


12 August 1956
C.A. San Isidro3 - 21Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: NiñoTry: Herbert, Walker
Currie
Con: Currie 2, Hetherington
Pen: Hetherington 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

C.A. San Isidro: E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde.
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh.


15 August 1956
Belgrano A.C.8 - 17Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Lennon
Con: Bazán
Pen: Bazán
Try: Watson
Kershaw 2, Robbins
Con: Herbert
Pen: Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

Belgrano: A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey.


19 August 1956
Capital13 - 8Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Hogg, Horan
Con: Yangüela 2
Pen: Yangüela
Try: Ramsay
Con: Currie
Pen: Currie
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M, Seminario (Argentina - UAR)

Capital: R.Raimúndez (BCR) .; E.Horan (BAC), A.Dramis (OS), A.Yangüela (PUY), J.Ricciardello (PUY) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel (CUBA (capt.); M.Azpiroz (OS), S.Hogg (BCR) ; B.Yustini (H), R, Dillon (BAC).E.Hirach (BAC), S.Alonso (GE), A.Azpiroz (OS).
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.


22 August 1956
Club Universitario B.A.3 - 9Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del CasalTry: Robbins
Pen: Curris, Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Artemio J.Chiesa (Argentina - UAR)

C.U.B.A.: J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson,


26 August 1956
Argentina [1]6 - 25Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: E.Fernández del Canal 2Try: Braco, Davies 2
Con: Currie 2
Pen: Currie 4
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Canal (CUBA, R..Bazán (BAC), A.Salinas (ORC); J, M.Belgrano (CASI) (capt.), P.Felisari (BAC); S.Hogg (BCR), E.Mitchelstein (ORC), R.Ochoa (CASI), R.Dell'Acqua (CASI), J.Diez (BAC); E.Gaviña (CUBA, M.Caldwell (BAC), R.Lagorde (CASI) .
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey.


30 August 1956
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club8 - 12Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Raimúndez
Con: Fernández del Casal
Pen: Fernández del Casal
Try: Hodgson 2,Walker
Pen: Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

2 September 1956
Provincia6 - 29Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Ehrman 2Try: Hodgson, Fallon
Evans, Herbert
Mulligan, Lawrence,
Con: Herbert 3, Currie
Pen: Currie
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: E.Fornés (Argentina - UAR)

Provincia: R.Pesce (ADF); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi (ADF), L.Trotta (CP); C.Ramallo (CASI) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) (CP); E.Michelstein (ORC), M.Sarandón (SIC), J.Madero (CASI); E.Domínguez (CP), L.Allen (CASI) ; C.Travaglini (CASI), V.Christianson (ADF) R.Follet (OG).
Oxford-Cambridge: T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.


5 September 1956
Obras Sanitarias0 - 11Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Watson, penalty try
Lawrence
Con: Richards
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Eric Kember. (Argentina - UAR)

Obras Sanitarias: J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz.
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle


7 September 1956
San Isidro Club0 - 44Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Davies 2, Mulligan
Lawrence, Richards 2
Watson 2, Hodgson
Robbins
Con: Currie 2, Richards 2
Pen: Currie 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: J.Gutiérrez (Argentina - UAR)

San Isidro Club: R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo. Oxford-Cambridge: M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey.


16 September 1956
Argentina [2]3 - 11Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del CasalTry: Watson, Lawrence
Con: Richards
Pen: Richards
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M.Seminario (Argentina - UAR)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Casal (CUBA, A, Yangüela (PUY), E.Horan (BAC); A.Guastella, U.Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel, cap.(CUBA, M.Azpiros (OS), S, Hogg (BCR); B.Yustfni (H), R.Dillon (BAC).E.Gaviña (CUBA, V.Christianson (ADF), E.Hirsch (BAC).
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; M Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Hodgson, N.Lawrence; M.Smith, D.Brace: A.Ramsay, P.Robbins, R, Davies; J.Abbot, R, Marques; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, P.Watson.

Seven-a-side special

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On September 9, was played a tournament of "seven", with the participation of 23 teams of Argentinian clubs, and two selection of British played.

The final was played between the Oxford Cambridge "A" Club Pucará that won the preliminary matches. Oxford Cambridge “A”won with Banco Nación (16-0), Pueyrredón (16-0), San Isidro Club (11-0)., while Pucará won with Atalaya (5-0), (Club Universitario (8-3), Buenos Aires C&R (5-3), Oxford-Cambridge “B” (16-0).

9 September 1956
Club Pucará0 - 16Oxford & Cambridge "A"
Try: Smith, Davies
Lawrence, Brace
Con: Brace 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU)

Pucará: O.Bernacchi, A.Palma; I.Comas, L.Trotta; B.Otaño, F.Ibáñez, E.Domínguez
Oxford-Cambridge A: N, Lawrence; M.Smith; T.Richards, D.Braco; R.Davies, N.Raffle, P.Robbins


Notes

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  1. ^ The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"
  2. ^ The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"
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