1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
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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
[edit]From Cambridge University
[edit]- 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
[edit]- : R. Allaway, M. J. K. Smith, P. Watson, J. Walker, John Currie, Peter Robbins, I. Reeler, R. Davies, T. Tallon, Onllwyn Brace, W. Lawrence, J. Abbot y A. Ramsay.
Referee: K. John.
Results
[edit]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 |
| Rosario | 0 - 16 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Drop: con2=Hetherington, Currie | Try: Robbins, Reeler Lawrence, Watson |
| Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: K.John (  - 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 Isidro | 3 - 21 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Pen: Niño | Try: Herbert, Walker Currie Con: Currie 2, Hetherington Pen: Hetherington 2 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - 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 - 17 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Try: Lennon Con: Bazán Pen: Bazán | Try: Watson Kershaw 2, Robbins Con: Herbert Pen: Herbert |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - 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 |
| Capital | 13 - 8 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Try: Hogg, Horan Con: Yangüela 2 Pen: Yangüela | Try: Ramsay Con: Currie Pen: Currie |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos M, Seminario ( - 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 - 9 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Pen: Fernández del Casal | Try: Robbins Pen: Curris, Herbert |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Artemio J.Chiesa ( - 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 - 25 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Pen: E.Fernández del Canal 2 | Try: Braco, Davies 2 Con: Currie 2 Pen: Currie 4 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - 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 Club | 8 - 12 | Oxford & 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 ( - RFU) |
| 2 September 1956 |
| Provincia | 6 - 29 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Pen: Ehrman 2 | Try: Hodgson, Fallon Evans, Herbert Mulligan, Lawrence, Con: Herbert 3, Currie Pen: Currie |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: E.Fornés ( - 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 Sanitarias | 0 - 11 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Try: Watson, penalty try Lawrence Con: Richards |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Eric Kember. ( - 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 Club | 0 - 44 | Oxford & 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 ( - 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 - 11 | Oxford & Cambridge |
| Pen: Fernández del Casal | Try: Watson, Lawrence Con: Richards Pen: Richards |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos M.Seminario ( - 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
[edit]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 Pucará | 0 - 16 | Oxford & Cambridge "A" |
| Try: Smith, Davies Lawrence, Brace Con: Brace 2 |
| Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - 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
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