2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand
2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand | |||||
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Summary |
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Test match |
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Argentina |
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New Zealand |
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Previous tour | Argentina and Australia 2002 | ||||
Next tour | USA & Canada 2004 |
The 2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June 2003 in Argentina and New Zealand by France national rugby union team.
Matches
- Scores and results list France's points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue |
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Argentina | 6 | 10 | 14 June | Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires |
Argentina | 32 | 33 | 20 June | Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires |
New Zealand | 23 | 31 | 28 June | Jade Stadium, Christchurch |
First test with "Pumas"
Argentina: Ignacio Corleto, 14.Jose Nunez Piossek, 13.Manuel Contepomi, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Felipe Contepomi, 9.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8.Mauricio Reggiardo, 7.Mario Ledesma, 6.Martin Scelzo, 5.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 4.Santiago Phelan, 3.Patricio Albacete, 2.Lucas Ostiglia, 1.Gonzalo Longo, – replacements: 16.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 17.Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino, 18.Pedro Sporleder, 22.Juan Martin Hernandez – No entry : 19.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 20.Matias Albina, 21.Gonzalo Quesada
France: 15.Clément Poitrenaud, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Thomas Castaignede, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Christophe Dominici, 10.Yann Delaigue, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Jean Bouilhou, 7.Christian Labit, 6.Patrick Tabacco, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.David Auradou, 3.Pieter de Villiers, 2.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 1.Olivier Milloud, – replacements: 17.Sylvain Marconnet, 19.Imanol Harinordoquy, 19.Imanol Harinordoquy – No entry: 18.Lionel Nallet, 20.Frederic Michalak, 21.Yannick Jauzion, 22.Pepito Elhorga, 16.Yannick Bru
The second test with "Pumas "
21 June 2003 |
Argentina | 33–32 | France |
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Try: Tries Hernandez, Orengo Con: Quesada Pen: Quesada 5 Drop: rbizu, Quesada |
Try: Elhorga, Jauzion Con: Cons Michalak 2 Pen: Delaigue 2, Michalak 3, Traille |
Argentina: Juan Martin Hernandez, 14.Hernan Senillosa, 13.Jose Orengo, 12.Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11.Diego Albanese, 10.Gonzalo Quesada, 9.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 8.Roberto Grau, 7.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 6.Martin Scelzo, 5.Ignacio Fernadez Lobbe, 4.Santiago Phelan, 3.Rimas Alvarez Kairelis, 2.Rolando Martin, 1.Lucas Ostiglia, – replacements: 21.Felipe Contepomi, 22.Bernardo Stortoni – No entry : 17.Mauricio Reggiardo, 18.Pedro Sporleder, 20.Matias Albina, 22.Pablo Bouza
France: 15.Pepito Elhorga, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Yannick Jauzion, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Vincent Clerc, 10.Yann Delaigue, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Christian Labit, 7.Sebastien Chabal, 6.Imanol Harinordoquy, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.David Auradou, 3.Pieter de Villiers, 2.Yannick Bru, 1.Sylvain Marconnet, – replacements: 16.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 20.Frederic Michalak – No entry: 17.Olivier Milloud, 18.Lionel Nallet, 19.Elvis Vermeulen, 21.Thomas Castaignede, 22.Clément Poitrenaud
The test with All Blacks
28 June 2003 |
New Zealand | 31–23 | France |
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Try: Rokocoko 3 Con: Carter 2 Pen: Carter 4 |
Try: Tries Jauzion, Marconnet Con: Merceron, Michalak Pen: Michalak, Traille Drop: Michalak |
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, 14.Doug Howlett, 13.Tana Umaga, 12.Dan Carter, 11.Joe Rokocoko, 10.Carlos Spencer, 9.Steve Devine, 8.Dave Hewett, 7.Anton Oliver, 6.Greg Somerville, 5.Chris Jack, 4.Reuben Thorne (capt.), 3.Ali Williams, 2.Richie McCaw, 1.Jerry Collins, – replacements: 16.Keven Mealamu, 17.Kees Meeuws, 18.Brad Thorn, 19.Marty Holah, 20.Byron Kelleher – No entry : 21.Aaron Mauger, 22.Caleb Ralph
France: 15.Clément Poitrenaud, 14.Aurelien Rougerie, 13.Yannick Jauzion, 12.Damien Traille, 11.Vincent Clerc, 10.Frederic Michalak, 9.Fabien Galthie (capt.), 8.Elvis Vermeulen, 7.Patrick Tabacco, 6.Imanol Harinordoquy, 5.Jerome Thion, 4.Lionel Nallet, 3.Nicolas Mas, 2.Yannick Bru, 1.Sylvain Marconnet, – replacements: 17.Pieter de Villiers, 18.David Auradou, 19.Christian Labit, 20.Sebastien Chabal, 21.Gerald Merceron – No entry: 16.Jean-Baptiste Rue, 22.Pepito Elhorga
References
- Union Argentina de Rugby (December 2003). "MEMORIA Temporada año 2003" (.pdf) (in Spanish).
- "Argentina (10) 10 – 6 (0) France (FT)". ESPN Scrum. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- "Argentina v France at Buenos Aires, Jun 20, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- "New Zealand v France at Christchurch, Jun 28, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- "France are crowing despite defeat". The Guardian. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2013.