1949 France rugby union tour of Argentina
The 1949 France rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of rugby union matches played by the France national team in Argentina. It was the first official visit of a European team in South America.
Between the two test match was played an exhibition match between two mixed teams both formed of Argentinian and French Team. The "Blancos" won against "Colorados" . Many referee were British people who lived in Argentina.
Touring party
- Manager: R. Crabos
- Assistant Manager: A. Jauréguy
- Captain: G. Basquet
Players
- Pierre Aristouy
- Yves Bergougnan
- Noel Baudr
- Eugene Buzy
- Lucien Caron
- Francis Desclaux
- Gerard Dufau
- Pierre Dizabo
- Henri Dutrain
- Robert Geneste
- Marcel Jol
- Robert Lacrampe
- Jean Lassegue
- Paul Lasaosa
- Jean Matheu
- Alban Moga
- Andre Moga
- Lucien Martin
- Jean Prat
- Michel Pomathios
- Robert Soro
- Maurice Terreau
Match summary
Test matches
| # | Date | Rival | Score | City | Venue |
| 1 | 7 Aug | Provincia | 19–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 2 | 12 Aug | Combinado CASI–SIC | 21–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 3 | 14 Aug | Club Fundadores | 26–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 4 | 15 Aug | Seleccionado La Plata | 21–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 5 | 17 Aug | Pucará | 16–0 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 6 | 21 Aug | Capital | 20–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
| 7 | 24 Aug | Estudiantes | 14–0 | Paraná | n/i |
| 8 | 28 Aug | 5–0 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima | |
| 9 | 4 Sep | 12–3 | Buenos Aires | Gimnasia y Esgrima |
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Match details
Provincia: R. del Molino Torres, E. Caffarone, A. Dones, A. Palma, L. Ehrman, R. Giles, G. Ehrman, N_ Tompkins, M. Sarandón, R. Allen, E. Domínguez, A. Castelnuovo, J. Petrone, C. Swain, R. Follet.France: N. Baudry, M. Pomathios, P. Dizabo, J. Lassegue, G. Dufau, Y. Bergougnan, Prat, G. Basquet, J. Matheu, J. Soro, Al. Moga, L. Caron, M. Jol, E. Buzy.
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CASI–SIC: R. del Molino Torres, R. Gil, J. M. Belgrano, F. Guastavino, A. Arana, R. Ochoa, M. de las Carreras, M. Villalonga, L. Allen, M. Sarandón, H, Conti, J. Morganti, C. Rolón, C. Taccioli, C. Orti.
France: N. Baudry, M. Pomathios, F. Dizabo, F. Desclaux, R. Geneste, M. Terreau, P. Lasaosa, Prat, A. Moga, R. Lacrampe, R. Soro, Al. Moga, L. Caron, L. Martín, P. Aristouy.
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Club Fundadores: E. Moore, W. Chiswell, J. Hardie, W. Mc Minn, R. Gilderdale, P. Macadam, J. Pow, D. Hughes, A. Phillips, E. Lucotti, A. Bori, G. Daw, G. Bridger, G. Hardie, E. Stocks.
France: N. Baudry; M. Pomathios, F. Desclaux, R. Geneste; J. Lassegue, "M. Terreau, Y. Bergougnan, R. Lacrampe, G. Basquet, J. Matheu, R. Soro, Al. Moga, E. Buzy, M. Jol, L. Caron.
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La Plata: P. Garese, M. Morón, C. A. Mercader, R. Ferrando, R. Méndez, J. Ocampo, H. Dutil, L. Saraví, E. Weber, R. Arce, M. Galván, R. Gitard, R. Gorostiaga, H. Nocetti, P. Oppici.
France: N. Baudry, R. Geneste, H. Dutrain, M. Terreau, J. Lassegue, G. Dufau, P. Lasaosa, J. Matheu, An. Moga, R. Lacrampe, Al. Moga, R. Soro, P. Aristouy, L. Martin, E. Buzy.
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Pucará: G. Niveiro, P. Bereciartúa, A. Palma, J. C. de Pablo, L. Ehrman, R. E. Giles, G. Ehrman, H. de Pablo, D. Bereciartúa, E. Domínguez, A. Fernández, A. Barnadas, L. Carratelli, E. Dacharry, J. C. Petrone.
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Capital: J. Genoud, 'W. Chiswell, J. Hardie, W. Mc Minn, R. Gilderdale, P. Macadam, C. Benítez Cruz, D. Hughes, A. Phillips, B. Grigolon, L. Maurette, A. Bori, C. Peterson, E. Verzoletto, G. Hardie.
France: : N. Baudry, H. Dutrain, M. Terreau, F. Desclaux, J. Lassegue, G. Dufau, Y. Bergougnan, Prat, J. Matheu, R. Soro, Al. Moga, L. Caron, M. Jol, E. Buzy.
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Estudiantes : M. Avellaneda, R. Castello, F. Luján, O. Gomes, F. Rodríguez Gurruchaga, F. García, F. Torné, M. Benavente, F. Fonseca, C. Ferrer, R. Caino, R. Arcioni, F. Borches, C. Rabuffetti, D. Kaufman.
France: : F. Desclaux, R. Geneste, M Terreau, H. Dutrain, J. Lassegue, N. Baudry, G. Dufau, Prat, An. Moga, R. Lacrampe, Al. Moga, R. Soro, L. Caron, J. Matheu, P. Aristouy.
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First test
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---- Second test
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