1959 Junior Springboks tour of South America

Summary

P	W	D	L

Total

13	13	0	0

Test match

3	3	0	0

Opponent

P	W	D	L

Argentina

2	2	0	0

Chile

1	1	0	0

The 1959 Junior Springboks tour in Argentina was a series of rugby union matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1959.

It was the second tour of the second level South African team, the Junior Springboks in Argentina after the tour 1932 .

Results

Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa , BAC= Belgrano Athletic Club, BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, CASI= Club Atletico san Isidro, CUBA= CUBA, CP=Club Pucará, CUR= Curupaytí , MDP = Mar del Plata RC, OG= Old Georgian, ORC=Olivos Rugby Club, OS=Obras Sanitarias, PUY=Club Pueyrredón, SIC=San Isidro Club

17 August 1959

C.A. San Isidro	3 - 40	Junior Springboks
Pen: M.Molina Berro		Try: Engelbrecht 3, Taylor 3 Holtzhausen, Hopwwood Edwards, Bridger Con: C.Meyer 5

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

C.A.San Isidro: J.Lassalle; M.Castex, E.Olivera, J.Lavayen, H.Broggi; M.Molina Berro, E.González del Solar; G.Wessek, F.Varela, G.Montes de Oca; A.Monticelli, L.Varela; M.Iraola (capt.), A.Iraola, F.Berro.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht; C.Holtzhausen, M.Bridger, O.Taylor; S.Wentzel, M.Smith; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Holton, J.Wessels, C.Edwards.

22 August 1959

Buenos Aires C & R	6 - 38	Junior Springboks
Pen: R.Raimundez 2		Try: Twigge 2, Gainsford 2 Gericke 2, Bezuidenhout Engelbrecht, Stewart Hopwood Con: C.Meyer 3, Gericke

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club: R.Raimundez (capt.); E.Macadam, A.Macadam, I.Mac Lennan, C.Raimundez; C.Conteponi, R.Brown, S.Hogg, M.Azpiroz, R.Macadam; R.Hogg, J.Gerlach; R.Rumboll, H.Vidou, J.Wall.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, R.Twigge, G.Bridger, J.Gainsford; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenbout; F.De Jager, P.Állen (capt.); S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.

26 August 1959

Olivos	5 - 24	Junior Springboks
Try: Salinas Con: Rosenblat		Try: Wentzel Twigge, Nel Con: Wentzel, 3 Pen: Wentzel, 3

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon (

- UAR)

Olivos R.C.: H.Rosenblat; R.Faldutti, R.Gil, L.Brisigheli, H.Houssay; A.Salinas, E.Holmgreen; A.Moreno, R.Scalabrini Ortiz, R.Cseh; C.Bronsted, M.Bertolini; C.Bello, H.Lambruschini, A.Pascual.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; R.Twigge, F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, O.Taylor; D.Stewart M.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Van Zyl, F.de Jager; S.Kuhn, C.Edwards, D.Holton.

29 August 1959

Club Universitario B.A.	0 - 42	Junior Springboks
		Try: Engelbrecht 3 Hopwood 2, Taylor Gainsford, Bezuidenhout Holton, Wentzel Con: Meyer 3, Gericke 3

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

C.U.B.A.: C.Aldao; R.Elicagaray, J.Peters, C.Blaksley, P.Peralta Ramos; H.Videla, V.Mayo; C.Álvarez, R.Limpenny; J.Saravia; W.Bunge, J.Bortagaray (capt.); E.Gaviña, J.Etchepareborda, F.Álvarez.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; G.Wentzel, F.Gericke; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.Van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, D.Holton.

2 September 1959

Belgrano A.C.	9 - 25	Junior Springboks
Pen: Villamil 3		Try: Roux, 2, Taylor Van Zyl, penalty try Con: Smith 2 Pen: Wentzel, Smith

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Francisco Lamastra (

- UAR)

Belgrano A.C.: M.Villamil; W.Guzmán, R.Mc.Crea Steele, A.Forrester, C.Lennon; R.Bazan, J.Forrester; B.Pearson, R.Churcholl Browne, D.Ghinson; V.Camardon, C.Hirsch, E.Verardo, G.Schon, P.Mc.Cormick.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, C.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W van Rensburg; F.De Jager, P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels; C.Edwards.

5 September 1959

Provincia	3 - 34	Junior Springboks
Pen: Bernacchi		Try: Wentzel, 3, Engelbrecht 2 Gericke, Taylor Putter, van Zyl van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

Provincia: J.Olazabal (OG); O.Bernacchi (CUR), L.Trotta (CP), J.Guidi (ADF), E.Bianchetti (ADF); A.Salinas (ORC), E.HoImgreen (capt. -ORC); J.Pulido (ADF), F.Varela (CASI); A.Moreno (ORC; B.Otaño (CP), A.Monticelli (CASI); R.Schmidt (CP); J.Casanegra(SIC), J.Lucas (OG).
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Wentzel.N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.

9 September 1959

Pueyrredón	6 - 32	Junior Springboks
Pen: De Carolis 2		Try: Stewart 3, Twigge Holtzhausen, Roux Edwards Con: Wentzel 4 Pen: Wentzel

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: César de Elizalde (

- UAR)

Pueyrredón: H.De Carolis; C.Aguilar, E.Karplus, E.Le Poole, C.Giuliano; A.Guastella, C.Valentini; L.Sutton, L.Migelson, G.Morris; J.Trebotich, E.Shearer; S.Pini, R.de Marco, R.Seminario.
Junior Springboks: J.Wentzel; R.Twigge J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; H.Meyer, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; F.de Jager, P.Allen (capt.); D.Holton, C.Edwards, S.Kuhn.

12 September 1959

Argentina	6 - 14	Junior Springboks
Try: S.Hogg Pen: R.Raimundez		Try: Wentzel; Taylor Holton, Gericke Con: Gericke

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (O.Sanitarias), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), E.Holmgreen (ORC); S.Hogg (BCR), M.Aspiroz (capt.)-(BCR); C.Álvarez (CUBA); E.Olivera (MDP), R.Hogg (BCR); E.Verardo (BAC), J.Casanegra (San Isidro Club), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: H.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, N.Bridger, G.Wentzel, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen (capt.); P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Holton.

16 September 1959

Rosario	0 - 81	Junior Springboks
		Try: Twigge 4, Wentzel 3 H.Meyer 3, Holtzhausen 2 Engelbrecht 2, Allen Nel, Edwards Smith, Roux De Jager, C.Meyer Con: C.Meyer 8, Wentzel;

El Coloso, Rosario
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

Unión de Rugby de Rosario: F.Cavallo; R.Mauro, J.Pellejero, A.Robson, J.Arce; G.Recagno (capt.), R.Conti; L.Barbagelata; R.Cerfoglio, R.Ponce; D.Arroyo, M.Pavan; J.Madariaga, A.Alderete, R.Alonso.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, F.Roux, C.Holtzhausen, R.Twigge; G.Wentzel, M.Smith; H.Meyer; J.Bezuidenhout, P.Allen (capt.); F.De Jager, J.Nel; D.Putter, C.Edwards, D.Holton.

19 September 1959

Capital	0 - 19	Junior Springboks
		Try: Twigge 2, Engelbrecht Gericke, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

Capital: R.Raimundez (BCR); C.Raimundez (BCR), E.Karplus (PUY), L.Mendez (OS), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY), V.Mayol (C.U.B.A.); S.Hogg (BCR); M, Aspiróz (capt.- BCR), C.Álvarez (C.U.B.A.); R.Hogg (BCR), J.Trebotich (PUY); E.Gaviña (CUBA), H.Vidou (BCR), E.Verardo (BAC).
Junior Springboks: C.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, W.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, W.van Rensburg, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.); J.van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, S.Kuhn.

23 September 1959

ASD Francesa	3 - 21	Junior Springboks
Pen: Ríos		Try: van Zyl 2, Bezuidenhout,3 van Rensburg Con: C.Meyer 3

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Eduardo Lambruschini (

- UAR)

Asociación Deportiva Francesa: J.Ríos; J.Tallarico, A.Quindimil, J.Guidi, O.Bernacchi; J.Dell'Acquila, E.González del Solar; J.Pulido, E.Michelstein, W.González O'Donnell; R.Khoury, G.Palou; R.Leyendo, B.Martínez, O.Cerbello.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; O.Taylor, J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; W.van Rensburg, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.van Zyl, P.Allen (capt.), D.Putte, J.Wessels, D.Holton.

30 September 1959

Chile	0 - 73	Junior Springboks

Santiago
Referee: C.Ackermann (

- SARB)

3 October 1959

Argentina	6 - 20	Junior Springboks
Pen: Guastella Drop: Guastella		Try: Twigge, 4, Bezuidenhout Con: Wentzel Pen: Gericke

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon (

- UAR)

Argentina: R.Raimundez (BCR); E.Bianchetti (ADF), E.Karplus (PUY), J.Guidi (ADF), C.Giuliano (PUY); A.Guastella (PUY); E.Holmgreen (ORC); R.Hogg (BCR), C.Álvarez (CUBA), M.Aspiroz (capt. - BCR), S.Hogg (BCR); C.Olivera (MDP); E.Verardo (bac), J.Casanegra (sic), E.Gaviña (CUBA).
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen (capt.), P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.

Seve a Side Tournament

Like in other occasions, a "Seve a Side " tournament was arranged. Two South African team ("A" and "B") were arranged. They came easily in the final, with the "B" team victory.

Here the results of South African teams.

26 sep.	Belgrano	-	South Africa A	0 - 15
26 sep.	Obras Sanitarias	-	South Africa A	0 - 22
26 sep.	AD Francesa	-	South Africa A	0 - 11
26 sep.	Olivos	-	South Africa B	0 - 23
26 sep.	Curupaytí	-	South Africa B	0 - 31
26 sep.	Old Philomathian	-	South Africa B	0 - 21
26 sep.	South Africa B	-	South Africa A	13 - 10

Final match

At the end of the tour, a match with mixed team were arranged. The exhibition match was played before the final of Argentinian championship (directed by South African referee Ackermann).

10 October

Rojos (Reds)	14 - 3	Blancos (Withes)
Try: Smith, Gainsford Con: Smith Pen: Smith Drop: Smith		Pen: Taylor

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires
Referee: Alberto Camardon

Rojos G. Wentzel, F. Roux, A. Forrester (Belgrano), J. Gainsford, M. Daireaux (SIC), G. Gibelli (Club Newman), C. Smith, J. Saravia (C.U.B.A.), H. Meyer, J. Vibart (Old Philomathian), P. Allen, R. Logan (Pueyrredón), D. Holton, H. Lambruschini (ORC), D. Putter
Blancos: R. Devoto (SIC), H. Houssay (ORC), C.Holtzhausen, J. Campos (San Fernando), O. Taylor, D. Stewart, J. Forrester (BAC), R. Pla Cárdenas (SIC), D. Hopwood, H. Fernie (Old Philomathian), C. Hirsch(BAC), P. Van Zyl, S. Kuhn, S. Alonso (Gimnasia y Esgrima), C. Edwards.

External links

Union Argentina de Rugby - Memorias 1959

South Africa rugby union tours

Springboks tours	Britain, Ireland and France (1906-07) Britain, Ireland and France (1912-13) Australia and New Zealand (1921) Britain and Ireland (1931-32) Australasia (1937) Europe (1951-52) Europe (1960-61) Scotland and Ireland (1965) Australasia (1965) Britain and Ireland (1969-70) Australia (1971) South America (1980) New Zealand and USA (1981) Europe (1992) Australia (1993) Argentina (1993) New Zealand (1994) Britain and Ireland (1994) Argentina and Europe (1996) Europe (1997) Britain & Ireland (1998) Argentina, Britain & Ireland (2000) France & England (2001) Europe (2002) Britain, Ireland and Argentina (2004) Argentina and Europe (2005) Ireland and England (2006) Wales (2007) Great Britain (2008)

Junior Springboks	Argentina (1932) * South America (1959)

Gazelles	Argentina (1966) Argentina (1972)

Rugby union tours of Argentina

British Lions	1910 1927 1936

New Zealand	1976 1985 1991 2001 2006

Australia	1979 1987 1997 2002

South Africa	1932 (Junior Springboks) 1959 (Junior Springboks) 1966 (Gazelles) 1972 (Gazelles) 1993 1996 2000 2004 2005

England	1981 1990 1997 2002 2013

France	1949 1954 1960 1974 1977 1985 1986 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2003 2012

Ireland	1952 1970 2000 2007

Italy	1989 2001 2005 2007 2008

Romania	1973

Scotland	1969 1994 2008

Wales	1968 1999 2004 2006

Asia and Oceanian team	1980 1993 2003 2005 2005

Other team	1948 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1956 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1965 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1965 (Section Paloise) 1971 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1994 (New Zealand Development)

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