The 2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe were two series of matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team . The first tour (two matches) was held in June, the second (four matches) in November.
In South Africa
Series of rugby union matches
Squad
Matches
South Africa A 42–36 Argentina XV [ 1] Try: Hall 2 Matfield Scholtz SepakaCon: Du Toit James 3Pen: Du Toit James 2Try: Durand Núñez Piossek Senillosa Sporleder GiannantonioCon: Giannantonio 2Pen: Giannantonio
South Africa A : 15. Bernardo Stortoni , 14. José María Núñez Piossek , 13. Diego Giannantonio , 12. Hernán Senillosa , 11. Facundo Soler , 10. Juan Fernández Miranda , 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt), 8. Pablo Bouza , 7. Lucas Ostiglia , 6. Martín Durand , 5. Mariano Sambucetti , 4. Pedro Sporleder , 3. Julio García , 2. Mario Ledesma , 1. Mauricio Reggiardo , – replacements: Gonzalo Quesada , Omar Hasan , Federico Méndez
Argentina A : 15. Johan Roets , 14. Friedrich Lombard , 13. André Snyman , 12. Wayne Julies , 11. Dean Hall , 10. Butch James , 9. Neil de Kock , 8. Shaun Sowerby , 7. Hendrik Gerber , 6. Hendro Scholtz , 5. Victor Matfield , 4. Mark Andrews (capt), 3. Cobus Visagie , 2. Danie Coetzee , 1. Lawrence Sephaka , – replacements: Robbie Fleck , Gaffie du Toit , Joost van der Westhuizen , Delarey du Preez , Wessel Roux , Bakkies Botha
South Africa 49–29 Argentina Try: Conradie Davidson Jacobs Pretorius Terblanche 2Con: Pretorius 5Pen: Pretorius 3Try: Fernández Lobbepenalty try Con: Quesada 2Pen: Quesada 5
South Africa : 15. Brent Russell , 14. Stefan Terblanche , 13. Adrian Jacobs , 12. De Wet Barry , 11. Breyton Paulse , 10. André Pretorius , 9. Craig Davidson , 8. Bobby Skinstad , 7. AJ Venter , 6. Corné Krige (cap), 5. Jannes Labuschagne , 4. Hottie Louw , 3. Willie Meyer , 2. James Dalton , 1. Ollie le Roux – replacements: 16. Daan Human , 17. Faan Rautenbach , 18. Quinton Davids , 19. Joe van Niekerk , 20. Bolla Conradie , 21. Marius Joubert , 22. Werner Greeff – No entry :
Argentina : 15. Ignacio Corleto , 14. Gonzalo Camardón , 13. José Orengo , 12. Felipe Contepomi , 11. Diego Albanese , 10. Gonzalo Quesada , 9. Agustín Pichot (cap), 8. Gonzalo Longo Elia , 7. Rolando Martín , 6. Santiago Phelan , 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis , 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe , 3. Mauricio Reggiardo , 2. Federico Méndez , 1. Roberto Grau , – replacements: 16. Mario Ledesma Arocena , 17. Omar Hasan , 18. Lucas Ostiglia , 21. Martín Durand – No entry: Nicolás Fernández Miranda José María Núñez Piossek , Juan Fernández Miranda
In Europe
Series of rugby union matches
Squad
Matches
Italy A 9–45 Argentina XVPen: Eigner 3Try: Núñez Piossek 2 Gaitan Albacete Schusterman HernandezCon: J. Fernández Miranda 3Pen: J. Fernández Miranda 3
Italy A : 15.Saccà; 14.Pedrazzi, 13.Nanni Raineri, 12.Zanoletti, 11. Aenista T.Vodo; 10. Darrell Eigner, 9. Travagli; 8.Zaffiri, 7.De Rossi (cap) 6. Benatti; 5,Mark Giacheri 4.Minello; 3.Martinez Furgón, 2.Francesco De Carli 1. Lo Cicero. – replacements: Queirolo, Martin, Matteralia
Argentina A : 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13.Martín Gaitán, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Hernán Senillosa; 10. Juan Fernández Miranda 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (c); 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Martín Schusterman 6. Martín Durand; 5.Pedro Sporleder, 4. Patricio Albacete; 3. Santiago González Bonorino, 2. Juan José Villar, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo.
Italy 6–36 Argentina Pen: Dominguez 2Try: Albanese Corleto Durand Martin OrengoCon: Contepomi 2 J. Fernández Miranda 2Pen: Contepomi
Italy : 15. Mirco Bergamasco , 14. Paolo Vaccari , 13. Cristian Stoica , 12. Matteo Barbini , 11. Nicola Mazzucato , 10. Diego Dominguez , 9. Alessandro Troncon (capt.), 8. Scott Palmer , 7. Aaron Persico , 6. Salvatore Garozzo , 5. Santiago Dellapè , 4. Marco Bortolami , 3. Federico Pucciariello , 2. Andrea Moretti , 1. Gianluca Faliva , – replacements: 16. Fabio Ongaro , 17. Martin Castrogiovanni , 18. Enrico Pavanello , 19. Sergio Parisse , 20. Juan Manuel Queirolo , 21. Gert Peens , 22. Cristian Zanoletti
Argentina : 15. Ignacio Corleto , 14. Gonzalo Camardón , 13. José Orengo , 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese , 10. Felipe Contepomi , 9. Agustín Pichot , 8. Gonzalo Longo , 7. Rolando Martín , 6. Santiago Phelan , 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis , 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe , 3. Omar Hasan , 2. Mario Ledesma , 1. Roberto Grau , – replacements: 16. Juan Jose Villar , 17. Mauricio Reggiardo , 18. Pedro Sporleder , 19. Martín Durand , 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda , 21. Juan Fernández Miranda , 22. José María Núñez Piossek
Ireland 16–7 Argentina Try: DempseyCon: O'GaraPen: O'Gara 3Try: MartinCon: Contepomi
Ireland : 15. Girvan Dempsey , 14. Shane Horgan , 13. Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12. Kevin Maggs , 11. Justin Bishop , 10. Ronan O'Gara , 9. Peter Stringer , 8. Anthony Foley , 7. Keith Gleeson , 6. Victor Costello , 5. Malcolm O'Kelly , 4. Gary Longwell , 3. John Hayes , 2. Shane Byrne , 1. Reggie Corrigan , – replacements: 17. Marcus Horan , 18. Leo Cullen , 19. Alan Quinlan – No entry : 16. Frank Sheahan , 20. Guy Easterby , 21. David Humphreys , 22. Geordan Murphy
Argentina : 15. Ignacio Corleto , 14. Gonzalo Camardón , 13. José Orengo , 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese , 10. Felipe Contepomi , 9. Agustín Pichot , 8. Gonzalo Longo , 7. Rolando Martín , 6. Santiago Phelan , 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis , 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe , 3. Omar Hasan , 2. Mario Ledesma , 1. Mauricio Reggiardo , – replacements: 18. Pedro Sporleder , 19. Martín Durand , 21. Juan Fernández Miranda – No entry: 16. Juan Jose Villar , 17. Martín Scelzo , 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda , 22. José María Núñez Piossek
References
^ It is usual for the Argentine Rugby Union to refer to its representative teams as "Argentina A" (instead of Argentina XV) when they play against other nations' A teams. In this way, a player who made his debut in this match would no longer be eligible for another nation.
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