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1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe

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]

1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
CoachAndre Markgraaff
Tour captainGary Teichmann
Top point scorerHenry Honiball (53)
Top try scorerBreyton Paulse (5)
Top test point scorerHenry Honiball (53)
Top test try scorerJoost 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

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.DateOpponentVenueResultForAgainstStatus
1.5 Nov 1996RosarioDuendes, RosarioWon4536Tour match
2.9 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4615Test match
3.12 Nov 1996CuyoIndependiente Rivadavia Stadium, MendozaWon8919Tour match
4.16 Nov 1996ArgentinaFerro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos AiresWon4421Test match
5.23 Nov 1996French BarbariansMunicipal Stadium, BriveLost2230Tour match
6.26 Nov 1996French Regional XVStade Gerland, LyonWon3620Tour match
7.30 Nov 1996FranceParc Lescure, BordeauxWon2212Test match
8.3 Dec 1996French UniversitiesStade du Nord, LilleLost1320Tour match
9.7 Dec 1996FranceParc des Princes, ParisWon1312Test match
10.15 Dec 1996WalesCardiff Arms Park, CardiffWon3720Test 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.DateOpponentVenueForAgainstStatus
11 November 1996Cambridge UniversityGrange Road, Cambridge5711Tour match
24 November 1996BedfordGoldington Road, Bedford4727Tour match
38 November 1996Scotland AMansfield Park, Hawick1932Tour match
412 November 1996Ireland ADonnybrook, Dublin2528Tour match
516 November 1996Oxford UniversityIffley Road, Oxford4912Tour match
621 November 1996South West CountiesCounty Ground, Exeter6220Tour match
723 November 1996London CountiesTwickenham, London4317Tour match
827 November 1996Northern CountiesGateshead, Newcastle2913Tour match
930 November 1996Midland CountiesButts Park Arena, Coventry627Tour match
109 December 1996CardiffCardiff Arms Park, Cardiff407Tour match
1111 December 1996England AKingsholm Stadium, Gloucester3520Tour match
1214 December 1996Wales ASt. Helen's, Swansea4226Tour 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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