1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America


The 1976 New Zealand rugby union tour of South America was a series of eight matches played by the New Zealand national rugby union team in Uruguay and Argentina in October and November 1976. The tour was entirely successful as the New Zealand team won all nine matches, scoring a total of 321 points with 72 conceded.
New Zealand did not award full international caps for the three international matches against the Uruguay and Argentina national teams. The match played on 29 October was also first time Argentina played New Zealand in their history.

Matches

Summary

Test matches
#DateRivalCityVenueScore
112 OctMontevideoCentenario64–3
216 OctBuenos Aires RUBuenos AiresFerro C. Oeste24-13
320 OctSeleccionado del Interior CórdobaC.A. Belgrano30–13
423 OctC.A. San IsidroBuenos AiresFerro C. Oeste37–3
527 OctTucumán RUTucumánC.A. Concepción51–15
630 OctBuenos AiresFerro C. Oeste21–9
73 NovRosario RURosarioJockey Club43–4
86 NovBuenos AiresFerro C. Oeste26–6
99 NovCuyo RUMendozaClub Marista25–6

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Match details

Complete list of matches played by New Zealand in Uruguay and Argentina:
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Buenos Aires: S. Gutiérrez O'Farrell; R. Benyon, I. Balfour, 1. Gutierrez O'Farrell, E.Sansot; J. Igarzábal, R. Landajo ; R. Casabal, R. Lucke, M. García Haymes; J. Rodríguez jurado, E, Greene; R. Ventura, E. Vila, A. Cerioni.
New Zealand: G. Rowlands; S. Wilson, E. Stokes, M. Taylor, K. Granger; M. Taylor, I. Stevens; G. Mourie, S. Conn, M. Jaffray; J. Calleson, A. Haden; J. Me Eldowney, J. Black, P. Sapsford.
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Interior: R. Muñiz; J. Nogués, O. Terranova R. L'Erario, G. Morgan; D. Guarrochena C. Baetti; B. Minguez, J. Nazzasi, J. Navesi; R. Pessaglia, J. Mangiamelli; A. Sofredini, J. Crivelli, C. Abud.

New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, S. Wilson, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; J. Brake, I. Stevens; G. Mourie, S. Conn, P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; J. Spiers, P. Sloane, J. Me Eldowney.
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C.A. San Isidro: M. Alonso; D. Beccar Varela, A. Travaglini, G. Beccar Varela, R. Rinaldi; J.Igarzábal, A. Etchegaray ; R. Brinnand, M. García Haymes, A. Urien; L. Varela, G. Allen ; M. Farina, G. Casas, L. Moore.
New Zealand: G. Rowlands; S. Cartwright, S. Wilson, D. Rollerson, Mark Taylor; Murray Taylor, K.Greene; P. Ryan, G. Mourie, S. Cron; A. Haden, J. Calleson; P. Sapsford, P. Sloane, J. McEldowney.
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Tucumán: J. Monterrubio; M. Rodríguez, L. Gamboa, C. Imbert, G. Solá; P.Acuña, G. Palou; J. Bach, J. Posse, F. Veglia; C. Figueroa, J. Yapur; H. Pérez, S. Martoni, C. Bonano. – Replacements: M. Galindo y L. de Chazal
New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, E. Stokes, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; J. Brake, I. Stevens; S. Conn, M. Jaffray, S. Cron; V. Stewart, A. Haden; J. Spiers, J. Black, P. Sapsford
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Team details-

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Rosario RU: Baetti; Romero Acuna, Giner, Gorina, G. Blanco; Escalante, Castagna; Cúneo, Imhoff, Macat; Senatore, Mangiamelli; Pavani, Seaton, Risler.
New Zealand: R. Wilson; K. Granger, Mark Taylor, E. Stokes, S. Wilson; J. Brake, K. Greene; G.Mourie, S. Conn, P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; P. Sapsford, J. Black, J. Spiers.
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Team details-

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Cuyo: Muñiz; Massera, O. Terranova, Tarquini, Morgan; Guarrochena, Chacón; Navessi,, Nassazzi, Antonini ; Serpa Cattaneo; Irañeta, Crivelli, Michelli.
New Zealand: R. Wilson; S. Cartwright, E. Stokes, D. Rollerson, K. Granger; K. Greene, J. Brake S.Cron, G Mourie, P. Ryan; A. Haden, V. Stewart; J. Spiers, J. Black, J. Mc Elowney.
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