1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina

1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary	P W D L
Total	11 10 00 01
Test match	02 02 00 00
Opponent	P W D L
Argentina	2 2 0 0

The 1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1956.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for an historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948

• D. Richards, M. Kershaw, D. Marques, T. Hodgson, A. Herbert, W. Downey, N. Raffle, W. Evans, A. Mulligan, D. Tarsh e J. Hetherington.

• : R. Allaway, M. J. K. Smith, P. Watson, J. Walker, John Currie, Peter Robbins, I. Reeler, R. Davies, T. Tallon, Onllwyn Brace, W. Lawrence, J. Abbot y A. Ramsay.

Referee: K. John.

Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa), BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, BAC=Belgrano Athletic Club, CASI=Club Atletico san Isidro, CP=Club Pucará, CUBA= Club Universitario de B.A., GE=Gimnasia y Esgrima H= Hindú Club, OG= Old Georgian Club ORC= Olivos Rugby Club, OS= Obras Sanitarias, PUY=PUY

9 August 1956

Rosario	0 - 16	Oxford & Cambridge
Drop: con2=Hetherington, Currie		Try: Robbins, Reeler Lawrence, Watson

Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

Rosario: J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga.
Oxford-Cambridge: J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Reeler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh.

12 August 1956

C.A. San Isidro	3 - 21	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Niño		Try: Herbert, Walker Currie Con: Currie 2, Hetherington Pen: Hetherington 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

C.A. San Isidro: E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde.
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh.

15 August 1956

Belgrano A.C.	8 - 17	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Lennon Con: Bazán Pen: Bazán		Try: Watson Kershaw 2, Robbins Con: Herbert Pen: Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

Belgrano: A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey.

19 August 1956

Capital	13 - 8	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Hogg, Horan Con: Yangüela 2 Pen: Yangüela		Try: Ramsay Con: Currie Pen: Currie

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos M, Seminario ( - UAR)

Capital: R.Raimúndez (BCR) .; E.Horan (BAC), A.Dramis (OS), A.Yangüela (PUY), J.Ricciardello (PUY) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel (CUBA (capt.); M.Azpiroz (OS), S.Hogg (BCR) ; B.Yustini (H), R, Dillon (BAC).E.Hirach (BAC), S.Alonso (GE), A.Azpiroz (OS).
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

22 August 1956

Club Universitario B.A.	3 - 9	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Robbins Pen: Curris, Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Artemio J.Chiesa ( - UAR)

C.U.B.A.: J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson,

26 August 1956

Argentina [1]	6 - 25	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: E.Fernández del Canal 2		Try: Braco, Davies 2 Con: Currie 2 Pen: Currie 4

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Canal (CUBA, R..Bazán (BAC), A.Salinas (ORC); J, M.Belgrano (CASI) (capt.), P.Felisari (BAC); S.Hogg (BCR), E.Mitchelstein (ORC), R.Ochoa (CASI), R.Dell'Acqua (CASI), J.Diez (BAC); E.Gaviña (CUBA, M.Caldwell (BAC), R.Lagorde (CASI) .
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

30 August 1956

Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club	8 - 12	Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Raimúndez Con: Fernández del Casal Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Hodgson 2,Walker Pen: Herbert

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

2 September 1956

Provincia	6 - 29	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Ehrman 2		Try: Hodgson, Fallon Evans, Herbert Mulligan, Lawrence, Con: Herbert 3, Currie Pen: Currie

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: E.Fornés ( - UAR)

Provincia: R.Pesce (ADF); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi (ADF), L.Trotta (CP); C.Ramallo (CASI) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) (CP); E.Michelstein (ORC), M.Sarandón (SIC), J.Madero (CASI); E.Domínguez (CP), L.Allen (CASI) ; C.Travaglini (CASI), V.Christianson (ADF) R.Follet (OG).
Oxford-Cambridge: T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

5 September 1956

Obras Sanitarias	0 - 11	Oxford & Cambridge
		Try: Watson, penalty try Lawrence Con: Richards

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Eric Kember. ( - UAR)

Obras Sanitarias: J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz.
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle

7 September 1956

San Isidro Club	0 - 44	Oxford & Cambridge
		Try: Davies 2, Mulligan Lawrence, Richards 2 Watson 2, Hodgson Robbins Con: Currie 2, Richards 2 Pen: Currie 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: J.Gutiérrez ( - UAR)

San Isidro Club: R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo. Oxford-Cambridge: M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey.

16 September 1956

Argentina [2]	3 - 11	Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Watson, Lawrence Con: Richards Pen: Richards

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: Carlos M.Seminario ( - UAR)

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Casal (CUBA, A, Yangüela (PUY), E.Horan (BAC); A.Guastella, U.Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel, cap.(CUBA, M.Azpiros (OS), S, Hogg (BCR); B.Yustfni (H), R.Dillon (BAC).E.Gaviña (CUBA, V.Christianson (ADF), E.Hirsch (BAC).
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; M Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Hodgson, N.Lawrence; M.Smith, D.Brace: A.Ramsay, P.Robbins, R, Davies; J.Abbot, R, Marques; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, P.Watson.

On September 9, was played a tournament of "seven", with the participation of 23 teams of Argentinian clubs, and two selection of British played.

The final was played between the Oxford Cambridge "A" Club Pucará that won the preliminary matches. Oxford Cambridge “A”won with Banco Nación (16-0), Pueyrredón (16-0), San Isidro Club (11-0)., while Pucará won with Atalaya (5-0), (Club Universitario (8-3), Buenos Aires C&R (5-3), Oxford-Cambridge “B” (16-0).

9 September 1956

Club Pucará	0 - 16	Oxford & Cambridge "A"
		Try: Smith, Davies Lawrence, Brace Con: Brace 2

Gimnasia y Esgrima, Buenos Aires Referee: K.John ( - RFU)

Pucará: O.Bernacchi, A.Palma; I.Comas, L.Trotta; B.Otaño, F.Ibáñez, E.Domínguez
Oxford-Cambridge A: N, Lawrence; M.Smith; T.Richards, D.Braco; R.Davies, N.Raffle, P.Robbins

• Union Argentrina de Rugby - Memorias 1956