2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe

October 2013 May 2024 The 2002 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Europe were two series of matches played by the Argentina national rugby union team. The first tour (two matches) was held in June, the second (four matches) in November. In South Africa Argentina 2002 Marcelo Loffreda Agustín Pichot 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 RSA 1 0 0 1 Squad Manager: Alejandro Petra Coach: Marcelo Loffreda 2nd Coach: Daniel Baetti – Agustín Coscia Diego Albanese (Gloucester R.F.C.) Rimas Álvarez Kairelis (Perpignan) Pablo Bouza (Duendes RC) Gonzalo Camardón (Roma R.C.) Felipe Contepomi (Bristol Shoguns) Ignacio Corleto (Narbonne) Martín Durand (Champagnat) Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (Castres) Juan Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club) Nicolás Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club) Julio García (Perpignan) Diego Giannantonio (La Rochelle) Roberto Grau (Liceo R.C.Mendoza) Omar Hasan (Agen) Mario Ledesma (Narbonne) Gonzalo Longo (Narbonne) Rolando Martín (San Isidro Club) Federico Méndez (Mendoza R.C.) José María Núñez Piossek (Huirapuca) José Orengo (Perpignan) Lucas Ostiglia (Hindú Club) Santiago Phelan (C.A.S.I.) Agustín Pichot (Bristol Shoguns) Gonzalo Quesada (Narbonne) Mauricio Reggiardo (Castres) Mariano Sambucetti (B.A.C.R.C.) Hernán Senillosa (Hindú Club) Facundo Soler (Tala R.C.) Pedro Luis Sporleder (Curupaytí) Bernardo Mario Stortoni (C.A.S.I.) Matches 26 June 2002 RSA 42–36 ARGIt is usual for the Argentine Rugby Union to refer to its representative teams as "Argentina A" (instead of Argentina XV) when they play against other nations' A teams. In this way, a player who made his debut in this match would no longer be eligible for another nation. Puma Stadium, Witbank Jamiel Panday (South Africa) Hall 2MatfieldScholtzSepaka DurandNúñez PiossekSenillosaSporlederGiannantonio Du ToitJames 3 Giannantonio 2 Du ToitJames 2 Giannantonio South Africa A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13. Diego Giannantonio, 12. Hernán Senillosa, 11. Facundo Soler, 10. Juan Fernández Miranda, 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt), 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6. Martín Durand, 5. Mariano Sambucetti, 4. Pedro Sporleder, 3. Julio García, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo, – replacements: Gonzalo Quesada, Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez Argentina A: 15. Johan Roets, 14. Friedrich Lombard, 13. André Snyman, 12. Wayne Julies, 11. Dean Hall, 10. Butch James, 9. Neil de Kock, 8. Shaun Sowerby, 7. Hendrik Gerber, 6. Hendro Scholtz, 5. Victor Matfield, 4. Mark Andrews (capt), 3. Cobus Visagie, 2. Danie Coetzee, 1. Lawrence Sephaka, – replacements: Robbie Fleck, Gaffie du Toit, Joost van der Westhuizen, Delarey du Preez, Wessel Roux, Bakkies Botha 29 June 2002 RSA 49–29 ARG ConradieDavidsonJacobsPretorius Terblanche 2 Pretorius 5 Pretorius 3 Fernández Lobbepenalty try Quesada 2 Quesada 5 Springs 20,000 Wayne Erickson (Australia) South Africa: 15. Brent Russell, 14. Stefan Terblanche, 13. Adrian Jacobs, 12. De Wet Barry, 11. Breyton Paulse, 10. André Pretorius, 9. Craig Davidson, 8. Bobby Skinstad, 7. AJ Venter, 6. Corné Krige (cap), 5. Jannes Labuschagne, 4. Hottie Louw, 3. Willie Meyer, 2. James Dalton, 1. Ollie le Roux – replacements: 16. Daan Human, 17. Faan Rautenbach, 18. Quinton Davids, 19. Joe van Niekerk, 20. Bolla Conradie, 21. Marius Joubert, 22. Werner Greeff – No entry : Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13. José Orengo, 12. Felipe Contepomi, 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Gonzalo Quesada, 9. Agustín Pichot (cap), 8. Gonzalo Longo Elia, 7. Rolando Martín, 6. Santiago Phelan, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Mauricio Reggiardo, 2. Federico Méndez, 1. Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16. Mario Ledesma Arocena, 17. Omar Hasan, 18. Lucas Ostiglia, 21. Martín Durand – No entry: Nicolás Fernández Miranda José María Núñez Piossek, Juan Fernández Miranda In Europe Argentina 2002 Marcelo Loffreda Agustín Pichot 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 ITA 1 1 0 0 IRE 1 0 0 1 Squad Manager: Alejandro Petra Coach: Marcelo Loffreda 2nd Coach: Daniel Baetti – Agustín Coscia Patricio Albacete (Manuel Belgrano) Diego Albanese (Gloucester R.F.C.) Rimas Álvarez Kairelis (Perpignan) Lisandro Arbizu (Bordeaux) Pablo Bouza (Duendes RC) Gonzalo Camardón (Roma R.C.) Felipe Contepomi (Bristol Shoguns) Ignacio Corleto (Narbonne) Martín Durand (Champagnat) Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (Castres) Juan Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club) Nicolás Fernández Miranda (Hindú Club) Martín Gaitán (Biarritz) Santiago González Bonorino (Béziers) Roberto Grau (Liceo R.C) Omar Hasan (Agen) Juan Martín Hernández (ASD Francesa) Mario Ledesma (Narbonne) Gonzalo Longo (Narbonne) Rolando Martín (San Isidro Club) Federico Méndez (Mendoza R.C.) José María Núñez Piossek (Huirapuca) José Orengo (Perpignan) Santiago Phelan (C.A.S.I.) Agustín Pichot (Bristol Shoguns) Gonzalo Quesada (Narbonne) Mauricio Reggiardo (Castres) Martín Schusterman (San Isidro Club) Martín Scelzo (Narbonne) Hernán Senillosa (Hindú Club) Pedro Luis Sporleder (Curupaytí) Bernardo Mario Stortoni (C.A.S.I.). Matches 13 November 2002 ITA 9–45 ARG XV St. Maurizio Natali, Colleferro Dave Pearson (England) Núñez Piossek 2GaitanAlbaceteSchustermanHernandez J. Fernández Miranda 3 Eigner 3 J. Fernández Miranda 3 Italy A: 15.Saccà; 14.Pedrazzi, 13.Nanni Raineri, 12.Zanoletti, 11. Aenista T.Vodo; 10. Darrell Eigner, 9. Travagli; 8.Zaffiri, 7.De Rossi (cap) 6. Benatti; 5, Mark Giacheri 4.Minello; 3.Martinez Furgón, 2.Francesco De Carli 1. Lo Cicero. – replacements: Queirolo, Martin, Matteralia Argentina A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13.Martín Gaitán, 12. Juan Martín Hernández, 11. Hernán Senillosa; 10. Juan Fernández Miranda 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda (c); 8. Pablo Bouza, 7. Martín Schusterman 6. Martín Durand; 5.Pedro Sporleder, 4. Patricio Albacete; 3. Santiago González Bonorino, 2. Juan José Villar, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo. 16 November 2002 ITA 6–36 ARG Stadio Flaminio, Rome Andrew Cole (Australia) AlbaneseCorletoDurandMartinOrengo Contepomi 2J. Fernández Miranda 2 Dominguez 2 Contepomi Italy: 15. Mirco Bergamasco, 14. Paolo Vaccari, 13. Cristian Stoica, 12. Matteo Barbini, 11. Nicola Mazzucato, 10. Diego Dominguez, 9. Alessandro Troncon (capt.), 8. Scott Palmer, 7. Aaron Persico, 6. Salvatore Garozzo, 5. Santiago Dellapè, 4. Marco Bortolami, 3. Federico Pucciariello, 2. Andrea Moretti, 1. Gianluca Faliva, – replacements: 16. Fabio Ongaro, 17. Martin Castrogiovanni, 18. Enrico Pavanello, 19. Sergio Parisse, 20. Juan Manuel Queirolo, 21. Gert Peens, 22. Cristian Zanoletti Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13. José Orengo, 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Agustín Pichot, 8. Gonzalo Longo, 7. Rolando Martín, 6. Santiago Phelan, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Roberto Grau, – replacements: 16. Juan Jose Villar, 17. Mauricio Reggiardo, 18. Pedro Sporleder, 19. Martín Durand, 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 21. Juan Fernández Miranda, 22. José María Núñez Piossek 20 November 2002 Ireland Dev. XV 12–24 ARG Donnybrook 23 November 2002 IRE 16–7 ARG Lansdowne Road, Dublin 40,000 Dempsey Martin O'Gara Contepomi O'Gara 3 Ireland: 15. Girvan Dempsey, 14. Shane Horgan, 13. Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12. Kevin Maggs, 11. Justin Bishop, 10. Ronan O'Gara, 9. Peter Stringer, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Keith Gleeson, 6. Victor Costello, 5. Malcolm O'Kelly, 4. Gary Longwell, 3. John Hayes, 2. Shane Byrne, 1. Reggie Corrigan, – replacements: 17. Marcus Horan, 18. Leo Cullen, 19. Alan Quinlan – No entry : 16. Frank Sheahan, 20. Guy Easterby, 21. David Humphreys, 22. Geordan Murphy Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13. José Orengo, 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Agustín Pichot, 8. Gonzalo Longo, 7. Rolando Martín, 6. Santiago Phelan, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo, – replacements: 18. Pedro Sporleder, 19. Martín Durand, 21. Juan Fernández Miranda – No entry: 16. Juan Jose Villar, 17. Martín Scelzo, 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 22. José María Núñez Piossek References Sources http://www.uar.com.ar/pdf/memorias/2002.pdf MEMORIA Temporada año 2002 Union Argentina de Rugby January 2003 es DOC 24 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101074929/http://uar.com.ar/pdf/memorias/2002.pdf 1 November 2012 dead https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/nov/17/rugbyunion.argentinarugbyunionteam Pumas exert power play The Guardian 17 November 2002 15 May 2013 Brendan Fanning http://www.espnscrum.com/argentinatour/rugby/match/24326.html Italy (6) 6 – 36 (15) Argentina (FT) 16 November 2002 ESPN Scrum 23 May 2013 http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/12058.php Development XV Lose Despite Gutsy Performance Irishrugby.ie 20 November 2002 15 May 2013 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/nov/24/rugbyunion.argentinarugbyunionteam Pumas sent skidding by Irish onslaught The Guardian 24 November 2002 15 May 2013 Brendan Fanning http://www.espnscrum.com/argentinatour/rugby/match/24348.html Ireland (10) 16 – 7 (7) Argentina (FT) 23 November 2002 ESPN Scrum 23 May 2013 2002 2002 2002 2002 tour Category:2002 in South African rugby union Category:2002–03 in European rugby union Category:2002–03 in Irish rugby union Category:2002–03 in Italian rugby union 2002 2002