1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina


The 1972 South African Gazelles rugby union tour in Argentina was a series of matches played by the Gazelles in Argentina, between September and November 1972.
It was the second tour of Argentina by this selection, after the 1966 tour and the fourth of a South African team.
The series between "Gazelles" and "Pumas" was tied with a victory for both. In fact, the second test played on 4 November was the first victory ever of a national team over a South African side.

Match summary

Complete list of matches played by the South Africa u24 in Argentina:
Test matches
#DateRivalCityVenueScore
123 SepSan Isidro ClubBuenos AiresFerro Carril Oeste13–13
227 SepSur Rugby UnionBahía BlancaClub Liniers84–3
330 SepMar del PlataMar del PlataParque Camet19–0
44 OctRío Negro & NeuquénNeuquénColegio Don Bosco113–0
57 OctCuyoEl Challao, MendozaClub Marista23–0
612 OctCórdobaCórdobaClub Universitario50–7
714 OctTucumánTucumánEscuela Educ. Física47–6
817 OctSalta RUSaltaGimnasia y Tiro100–0
921 OctBuenos AiresFerro Carril Oeste14–6
1024 OctSanta Fe RUSanta FeClub Unión67–12
1128 OctBuenos Aires RUBuenos AiresFerro Carril Oeste14–12
121 NovRosario RURosarioPlaza Jewell43–12
134 NovBuenos AiresFerro Carril Oeste16–18

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Match details

Report of all the matches played by the Gazelles in Argentina:
San Isidro Club: J.Caballero; M.Walter, F.Ciro, R.Matarazzo, J.Otaola; F.G.Victorica, M.Cutler; R.Lucke, J.Cariacedo, M.Iglesias ; J.Rodríguez Jurado, A.Anthony; F.Lafuente, O.Rocha, A.Orzábal.
Gazelles: R.Carlson; J.Germishuys, J.Jansen, J.Schlebusch, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel; J.Verster; D.MacDonald, M.du Plessis; J.van Aswegen, K.de Klerk; J.Strauss, H.Reyneke, N.Bezuidenhout.
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Sur: P.Peterson; P.Fasano, D.Guevara, J.C.Legorburu, M.Vila; T.Greig, M.Ritacop; J.Legorburu, O.Siepe, R.Dau; A.Subotta, A.Morbillo; A.Borromel, D.López, C.Sozzani.
Gazelles: J.Snyman, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen; M.Eloff, D.MacDonald, J.van Eyk, J.van Aswegen, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.
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Mar del Plata: J.Viders; J.Prieto, C.Sosa, A.Uriaguereca, D.Fillippa; R.L ́Erario, R.Caparelli; R. Isabella, M.Riego, E.Feuillasier; D.Cordasco, W.Heath; C.Bonomo, N.Bosso, A.Bibbo.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, J.Schlebusch, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger, K.de Klerk, N.Bezuidenhout, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
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Cuyo: E.Gandia; M.Brandi, R.Tarquini, O.Terranova, A: Dora; C: Navessi, L.Chacon; J.Nazassi, J.Navessi, J.P.Irrazabal; E.Sánchez, A.Cataneo; R.Iraneta, L.Ramos, R.Fariello.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, A.Read, P.Cronje, A.Swartz, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, B.Borgen, M.du Plessis, D.MacDonald, J.van Aswegen, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.le Roux.
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Córdoba: F.Mezquida; C.Antoraz, J.B.Martínez, R.Resella, G.Pispiero; R: Agüero, N.Trebucq; J.Aguad, J.Aguad, J.Peralta, C.Sosa; R.Pasaglia, J.Larson; R.P.Dun, H.Bianchi, A.Paz.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, F.du Toit, A.Read, J.Jansen, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.Eloff, J.Verster, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, C.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.Strauss.
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Tucumán: J.Buccetto; J.Rojas, A.Fagalde, H.Navajas, C: Cisint; L.Castillo, C.Nieva; Bach, J.Ghiringheli, J.Veglia; O.Ferrari, J.Iramain; J.Maxud, R.Roldán, C.Bonanno.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, M.Eloff, N: Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
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Salta: J.Eaton; H.Fernández Bravo, S.Pintos, H.Medina, M.Molina; G: Lamarca, R.Bordieu; J.Biasutti, G.Smith, O.Cardoso; L.Grand Jean, C.Fernández; M.Sánchez, E.Zancona, E.Araoz.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, J.Jansen, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, G.Germishuys, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, C.van Jaarsveld, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
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Argentina: D.Morgan; A.Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A.Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray ; J.Whitman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, P.Cronje, F.Du Toit, A.Swartz, D.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, N.Bezuidenhout, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
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Santa Fe: E.Tenca; J.Trapaga, A.Caino, J.Rapela, C.Ibaquuer; J.Krezcam, A.Zilonka; A.Campanella, M.Celentano, O.Zitelli; P.Giardini, J.Sofredini; G.Abud, J.Tejerina, J.C.Colombo.
Gazelles: C.Claasen, J.Germishuys, A.Swartz, A.Read, C.Fourie, J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster, M.Eloff, J.Kritzinger; J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
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Buenos Aires: R.Espagnol; G.Pérez Leiros, L.Esteras, M.Dantilongue, A.Altberg; T.Harris Smith, L.Gradin ; N.Carbone, M.Morgan, M.Iglesias; R: Castro, J: Virasoro; O.Carbone, J.Dumas, M.Carluccio.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, F.Du Toit, J.Jansen, A.Swartz; J.Snyman, P.Bayvel, J.Verster, M.du Plessis, M.Eloff, K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, H.Reyneke, J.le Roux.
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Rosario: J.Uljich; C: García, G.Torneo, G.Seaton, A.Kniht, J.Escalante, R.Castagna; M.Chesta, M.Boaza, R.Imhoff; R.Suárez, M.Senatore; J.Gómez Keny, J.Constante, S.Furno.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, A.Read, J.Germishuys, J.Snyman, B.Borge,; M.Eloff, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.van Jaarsveld, A.Kruger, J.Strauss.
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Argentina: D.Morgan; A: Altberg, R.Matarazzo, A: Travaglini, E.Morgan; H.Porta, A.Etchegaray ; J.Wittman, H.Miguens, J.Cariacedo; J.Fernández, A.Anthony; F.Insúa, R.Handley, R.Foster.
Gazelles: R.Carlson, C.Fourie, P.Cronje, F.du Toit, A.Swartz; D.Snyman, B.Borgen, J.van Aswegen, M.du Plessis, J.Verster; K.de Klerk, J.Kritzinger, J.le Roux, H.Reyneke, J.van Jaarsveld.
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Players' statistics

PlayerMatchtryconv.pen.dropPoints
Paul Bayvel810004
Niek Bezuidenhout510004
Brian T. Borgen5300012
Ray Carlson9590038
Cornelius Claasen410004
Peter Cronjé9500020
Kevin de Klerk11400016
Morne du Plessis11600024
Francois du Toit8400016
Michael Eloff9500020
Carel Fourie102220092
Gerrie Germishuys51200048
Joggie Jansen420008
Klippies Kritzinger11300012
Arnold Kruger5300012
Johan le Roux800000
Dugald MacDonald4500020
Alan Read5400016
Hendre Reyneke820008
Jan Schlebusch100000
Dawie Snyman83165059
Jackie Snyman7429111110
Johan Strauss500000
Albert Swartz9600024
Jannie van Aswegen910004
Johanes van Eyk100000
Christo van Jaarsveld1000000
Jacobus Verster10800032