The 1997 Wallabies Spring Tour was a series of matches played in October and November 1997 in
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
and the
Great Britain
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by the
Australia national rugby union team
The Australia national rugby union team, nicknamed the Wallabies, is the representative national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of Australia. The team first played at Sydney in 1899, winning their first test match against the ...
.
Matches
Summary
Complete list of matches played by the ''Wallabies'':
[Memoria y Balance 1997]
at Argentina Rugby Union
Test matches
Match details
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]Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese
Diego Luis Albanese (born September 17, 1973, in Mar del Plata) is a former Argentina, Argentine rugby union player who played as a Wing (rugby union), winger. He played for the San Isidro Club in Argentina, French side Grenoble, Gloucester RFC, G ...
, Eduardo Simone, Fabián Turnes, Diego Giannantonio; Lisandro Arbizu
Lisandro Arbizu (born September 29, 1971 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays at fly-half or inside centre. He began playing for the local traditional club Belgrano Athletic Club and was one of the first Argentine pla ...
, Agustín Pichot
Agustín Pichot (born 22 August 1974, in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union player, formerly captain of the Argentine team and the English club Bristol. In addition to Bristol, he played for French sides Stade Français and Rac ...
; Pablo Camerlinckx; Miguel Ruiz, Rolando Martín
Rolando Abel Martín (born September 23, 1968, in Maryland, United States) is an Argentine former rugby union footballer and a current coach.
He was a part of the Pumas' famous back row of the modern era. His career includes three Rugby World Cups ...
; Alejandro Allub, Pedro Sporleder (captain); Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma
Mario Ledesma Arocena (born 17 May 1973 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union coach and a former international rugby player. He played in Argentina's successful 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign and had a professional playing career in France s ...
(Martín Scelzo), Roberto Grau.
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
: Stephen Larkham (Mitch Hardy); Ben Tune, Tim Horan, Pat Howard,
Joe Roff; David Knox, George Gregan; Troy Coker (Willie Ofahengaue); Brett Robinson, Owen Finnegan (Willie Ofahengaue); John Eales (captain), Warwick Waugh; Andrew Blades, Michael Foley, Richard Harry.
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Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese
Diego Luis Albanese (born September 17, 1973, in Mar del Plata) is a former Argentina, Argentine rugby union player who played as a Wing (rugby union), winger. He played for the San Isidro Club in Argentina, French side Grenoble, Gloucester RFC, G ...
, Eduardo Simone, Fabián Turnes, Diego Giannantonio; Lisandro Arbizu
Lisandro Arbizu (born September 29, 1971 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays at fly-half or inside centre. He began playing for the local traditional club Belgrano Athletic Club and was one of the first Argentine pla ...
, Agustín Pichot
Agustín Pichot (born 22 August 1974, in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union player, formerly captain of the Argentine team and the English club Bristol. In addition to Bristol, he played for French sides Stade Français and Rac ...
; Pablo Camerlinckx; Miguel Ruiz, Rolando Martín
Rolando Abel Martín (born September 23, 1968, in Maryland, United States) is an Argentine former rugby union footballer and a current coach.
He was a part of the Pumas' famous back row of the modern era. His career includes three Rugby World Cups ...
; Alejandro Allub, Pedro Sporleder (captain); Mauricio Reggiardo (Omar Hasan), Mario Ledesma
Mario Ledesma Arocena (born 17 May 1973 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union coach and a former international rugby player. He played in Argentina's successful 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign and had a professional playing career in France s ...
, Roberto Grau.
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
: Stephen Larkham; Ben Tune, Tim Horan, Pat Howard, Joe Roff; David Knox (Mitch Hardy), George Gregan; Troy Coker (Willie Ofahengaue); Brett Robinson, Owen Finnegan; John Eales (captain), Warwick Waugh; Andrew Blades, Michael Foley, Richard Harry.
Bibliography
References
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1997 rugby union tours
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1997
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1997 in Argentine rugby union
1997–98 in English rugby union
1997–98 in Scottish rugby union
1997
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1997
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1997
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History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia
History of rugby union matches between Australia and England