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1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina

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England were the first of the Home Nations to tour Argentina, and to take advantage of the recent International Board ruling that full caps could be awarded for matches against non-IB countries. It had been the intention to tour Argentina in 1973, but terrorist threats had necessiatated cancellation and the side had gone to Fiji and New Zealand instead.

Contents

San Isidro Club

San Isidro Club: F.Argerich; F.Sainz Trápaga, M.Perez Coba, M.Loffrede, L.Corral (F.Aguirre); R.Madero, A.Soares Gache; T.Petersen, R.de Vedis (capt,), R.Lucke; C.Durlech, M.Glestra; C.Seinz Trápaga, J.Perez Cabo, F.Insus.
England: D.Hare; J.Carletan, C.Woodward, P.Dodge, A.Swift; J.Horton, S.Smith; N.Jeavana, J.Scott, M.Rafter; W.Beaumont (capt.), J.Fidler; C.Smart, A.Simpson, C.Mc Gregar.

North Combined XV

The "Seleccionado Regional del Norte" (selection pof the north of Argentina) was formed by player of the provincial selections of Cordoba, Salta, Tucumán

North XV: G.Bustos (Cordoba); P.Bobadilla (Cordoba), R.Mas Dan (Cordoba), M.Ambroggio (Cordoba), Guran (Tucumán); G-Palau (Tucumán), R.Sauce (Tucumán); M.Martinez (Cordoba), R.Hyleveld (Cordoba), M.Espósito (Cordoba); E.Amador (Cordoba), R.Passaglia (Cordoba) (capt.); E.Rodríguez (Cordoba), H.Bianchi (Cordoba), J.Ferro (Tucumán), (A.Sanchez Salta)
England: B.Patrick; D.Track, R.Dodge, N.Preston, Ja Carletan; G.Davies, N.Melville; D. Cooke, J.Scott, R.Hesford; W.Beaumont (capt.), S.Bainbridge; P.Rendell (C.Smart), S.Milla, G.Pearce.

Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires: F.Argerich; A.Puccio (J.Palma), E.Sanguinetti, G.Lorenzo, F.Seinz Trápaga; G.Beccer Varela, A.Nicholson (capt.); J.Allen (C.Neyra), R.Sanz, R.De Vedia; M.Iachetti, M.Glastra; F.Insús, A.Courreges, P.Devoto.
England: W.Hare; J.Carleton, S.Woodward, P.Dodge, T.Suift; H.Davies, S.Smith; N.Jeavons, J.Scott, D.Cooke (B.Hesford); S.Baindridge, W.Beaumont (capt.); J.Smart, S.Milla, G.Pearce.

South Combined

The "Seleccionado Regional del Sur" (selection of the South of Argentina) was formed by player of the provincial selections of Mar del Plata, Sur, Tandil

Sur XV: L.Elissando (Tandil); D.De Pau (Mar del Plata), V.Cutuk (Sur) G.Paulucci (Mar del Plata) R.Bonavita (Mar del Plata); G.Pedroza (Mar del Plata), A.Valderrey (Mar del Plata); 0.Varade (Mar del Plata), M.Riego (Mar del Plata), J.Feullassier (Mar del Plata); D.Rotelo (Mar del Plata), B.Minguez (Mar del Plata) (capt.); H.Bruno (Mar del Plata), R.Rovere (Tandil) (N.Bosso (Mar del Plata), J.Quaglia (Sur)
England: 8.Patrick; J.Carleton, P.Dodge, N..Prestan, 0.Trick; J.Hartan, N.Melville; M.Rafter (capt.), R.Hesford, N.Jeevons; S.Bainbridge, J.Fldler;

Litoral Combined XV

The "Seleccionado Regional del Litoral" (selection of the north east of Argentina) was theoretically formed by player of the provincial selections of Rosario, Entre Rios, Santa Fe, but in reality was formed only by player of Rosario.

Litoral XV D.Baetti; A.Piscione; J.Escalante, A.Trini, D.Giner; M.Dip, R.Cestagna; C.Marengo, V.Macet, G.Minoldo (J.Comba); G.Milano, J.Mangimelli (capt.); C.Fernández, C.Cristini, A.Risler.
England: 8.Patrick; J.Carletan, P.Dodge, N.Prestan, D.Trick; P.Horton, N.Melville; R.Hesford, D.Cocke, N.Jeavons; S.Bainbridge, W.Beaumant (capt.); G.Pearce, A.Simpson, C.Mc Gregor.

Touring party

  • Manager: W.G.D. Morgan
  • Assistant Manager: Mike Davis
  • Captain: Bill Beaumont (Fylde) 30 Caps
  • References

    1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina Wikipedia