The 2002 England rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 2002 in Argentina by the

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.Memoria y Balance 2002
on UAR The representative side played only two matches in Argentina, winning both of them, the first v the Argentina Second Team (''Jaguares'') and a test match at

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. In the test match, a young and inexperienced team beat the Argentina senior 26–18 in front of 40,000 people. The victory was praised by British media, remarking the "stunning second-half" played by England,Argentina beaten by England youngsters
on BBC Sport, 22 June 2002 while the Argentina's performance was heavily criticised by local media. At the end of the first half, Argentina leaded the score 12–3, but they were then overcome by the English side.
on Página/12 The test at Vélez Sársfield was the 12th. match between both sides. England achieved their 8th. victory against 2 of Argentina.

Matches

Argentina A: 15. Bernardo Stortonoi, 14. Hernán Senillosa, 13. Diego Giannantonio, 12. Eduardo Simone, 11. Facundo Soler, 10.

Gonzalo Quesada Gonzalo Quesada (born 2 May 1974) is a retired Argentine rugby player who presently works as a coach for Stade Français in France's Top 14. Biography Quesada was born May 2, 1974, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He played for amateur club Hindú al ...

, 9.

Nicolás Fernández Miranda Nicolás Fernández Miranda (born November 25, 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former rugby union footballer. He won over 40 caps, with six as captain playing at scrum half for the Argentina rugby union side (''los Pumas''). He made his in ...

(capt.), 8.

Pablo Bouza Pablo Bouza (born 9 May 1973) is an Argentine retired rugby union player and current coach who won 38 caps playing at No 8, flanker or lock for the Argentine rugby union side. He played club rugby in England with Leeds Carnegie (formerly Leeds ...

, 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6.

Martín Durand Martín Durand (born 30 May 1976) is an Argentine former rugby union footballer. His usual position is at flanker. He played for the Montpellier Hérault RC club in the French Top 14 competition. Durand was born in Buenos Aires and played 60 games ...

, 5. Mariano Sambucetti, 4.

Pedro Sporleder Pedro Luis Sporleder (born 2 January 1971 in Buenos Aires) is a former rugby union footballer and currently businessman from Argentina. He played for the Argentina national rugby union team (Argentina) on 77 occasions, scoring 12 tries. He represe ...

, 3. Julio García, 2.

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 ...

, 1. Roberto Grau, – ''replacements:'': Juan José Villar, Martín Scelzo, Miguel Ruiz, Alfonso Amuchástegui,

Juan Fernández Miranda Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda (born November 11, 1974, in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine former rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a fly-half and as a centre. He won 29 caps for Argentina, from 1997 to 2007. ...

José María Núñez Piossek José María Núñez Piossek (born 6 December 1976, in Tucumán) is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for Scottish club Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League. He has also represented the Argentina national team, including ...

, 22. Diego Giannantonio
England XV: 15.

Tom Beim Tom Beim (born 11 December 1975 in Frimley, England) is a former rugby union footballer, who played on the wing for Sale, Gloucester, Viadana, Pertemps Bees, the Barbarians and England. He is now a professional polo player for Lodge Services ...

, 14.

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, 13. Tom May, 12.

Kevin Sorrell Kevin James Sorrell (born 6 March 1977, in Harold Wood) was a rugby union player who played as a centre for Saracens and is now on the coaching staff as backs coach. Sorrell was selected for the senior England England is a country that ...

, 11.

Mark Cueto Mark John Cueto (born 26 December 1979 in Workington, Cumbria) is a former English international rugby union player. He played on the wing for Sale Sharks and England. He is currently the third leading try scorer in the Aviva Premiership. O ...

, 10.

Dave Walder David John Hume Walder (born 7 May 1978 in Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former rugby union footballer who is currently head coach at Newcastle Falcons from the 2017–18 season onwards, having been attack coach since 2015. Early life He was educ ...

, 9. Nick Walshe, 8.

Declan Danaher Declan Danaher (born 11 January 1980) is a former rugby union footballer who played at back row for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. He is currently Defence coach for the same team. Club career Danaher joined London Irish in 1999, making ...

, 7.

Pete Anglesea Anthony Peter Anglesea (born 30 October 1971 in Blackrod, Lancashire, England) was a rugby union rugby player, who played back row for the Sale Sharks. Highly regarded by Sale when forced to retire through injury in 2006, he first took a role wit ...

, 6.

Adam Balding Adam Balding (born 7 December 1979, in Coventry) is a retired English rugby union footballer, his most recent team he played for was London Welsh. He played as a number eight. Balding came through Leicester Tigers academy and went on to make 6 ...

, 5. Hugh Vyvyan (capt.), 4.

Rob Fidler Robert John Fidler (born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) is a former rugby union footballer, lock forward who played for Bath and Gloucester. He also played two international matches for England against New Zealand and South Africa on the 1998 ...

, 3. Robbie Morris, 2.

Mark Regan Mark Regan MBE (born 28 January 1972 in Bristol) is an English former rugby union player. Nicknamed 'Ronnie', he played as a hooker for Bristol, Bath, Leeds Tykes as well as England and the British and Irish Lions. Career Regan's England br ...

, 1.

Trevor Woodman Trevor James Woodman MBE (born 4 August 1976) is a former English rugby union footballer. He was born in Plymouth, but went to Liskeard School in Cornwall and won representative honours with Cornwall Under 16s. Woodman moved from Cornwall and ...

, – ''replacements:'', 22.

Test-match

;Teams:

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: 15.

Ignacio Corleto Ignacio Saul ("Nani") Corleto (born June 21, 1978 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union player. He played as a fullback. Club career He began his rugby career in the local Club Universitario de Buenos Aires, known as CUBA, where he p ...

, 14. Gonzalo Camardón, 13.

José Orengo José Orengo (born April 26, 1976) is an Argentine rugby union coach and former player who played as a centre. He played club rugby in Argentina and France, and earned 37 caps for the Argentina national team. He is the current coach of Argentina ...

, 12.

Felipe Contepomi Felipe Contepomi (born 20 August 1977) is an Argentine rugby coach who is currently the backs coach at Leinster Rugby. He was a rugby union footballer who played fly-half or centre; his last club was Club Newman, in the first division of the U ...

, 11.

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 ...

, 10.

, 9.

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 ...

(capt.), 8.

Gonzalo Longo Gonzalo Matías Longo Elía (born 14 March 1974 in Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. His position was number eight. He played for San Isidro Club, from 1992/93 to 2000/01. He won the Nacional de Clubes in 1992/93 and ...

, 7.

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 ...

, 6.

Santiago Phelan Santiago Phelan (born March 31, 1974 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position was flanker. Phelan played for Argentine club Club Atlético San Isidro and represented the Argentina national ...

, 5. Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 4. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 3.

Omar Hasan Omar Hasan Jalil (born April 21, 1971 in Tucumán) is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. He last played for Stade Toulousain in the domestic French club competition, the Top 14. He has also played for Argentina, usually as a prop. He ha ...

, 2.

Federico Méndez Federico Mendez (2 August 1972, Mendoza Province, Mendoza), also known as Freddie Mendez is an Argentina, Argentine rugby union footballer. Méndez played professional rugby in South Africa, England and France. He also played for Mendoza Rugby Club ...

, 1. Mauricio Reggiardo, – ''replacements:'' 16.

, 17. Lucas Ostiglia, 18.

, 19.

, 20.

, 21. Roberto Grau, 22. Diego Giannantonio

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: 15. Michael Horak, 14.

Tim Stimpson Timothy Richard George Stimpson (born 10 September 1973 in Liverpool) is a former rugby union international full back (and occasional wing). During his career he played for Wakefield, West Hartlepool, Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, Perp ...

, 13. Geoff Appleford, 12. Ben Johnston, 11.

Phil Christophers Philip Derek Christophers (born on 16 June 1980 in Heidelberg) is a former rugby union footballer, who played on the wing for Castres and, briefly, England. Christophers was born and raised in Germany with an English father and a German mother ...

, 10.

Charlie Hodgson Charles Christopher Hodgson (born 12 November 1980) is a retired English rugby union player, having previously been a player for Sale Sharks and Saracens. His position was fly-half and he is the leading Premiership points scorer of all time. ...

, 9.

Andy Gomarsall Andrew Charles Thomas Gomarsall MBE (born 24 July 1974, in Durham) is a former rugby union player who played at scrum-half for Leeds Carnegie and England. He previously played for Gloucester Rugby, Bedford and Wasps. Until May 2006 he was cont ...

, 8.

Joe Worsley Joseph Paul Richard Worsley, (born 14 June 1977) is a retired English rugby union player who played flanker for Wasps and England. Biography Worsley was born in London and educated at Hitchin Boys' School and Brunel University. He joined ...

, 7.

Lewis Moody Lewis Walton Moody MBE (born 12 June 1978 in Ascot) is an English retired rugby union player. He played for Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby and was part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. Moody is known for the enthusiasm with which he pla ...

, 6.

Alex Sanderson Alexander Sanderson (born 7 October 1979 in Chester) is an English former rugby union footballer who played in the back row during the 1990s and 2000s for Saracens and Sale Sharks. He is the brother of Pat Sanderson who also played rugby fo ...

, 5.

Ben Kay Benedict James Kay MBE (born 14 December 1975) is a retired English international rugby union footballer who played Second row forward for Leicester Tigers and . Background Kay was born in Liverpool, the only son of Lord Justice of Appeal Si ...

, 4. Alex Codling, 3. Phil Vickery (capt.), 2. Steve Thompson, 1.

David Flatman David Luke Flatman (born 21 January 1980) is an English sports pundit and former rugby union player who played prop. Flatman represented eight times between 2000 and 2002, playing club rugby for Saracens and Bath. Flatman is routinely refer ...

, – ''replacements:'' 16.

, 17.

, 18. Hugh Vyvyan, 19.

, 20. Nick Walshe, 21.

, 22.

References

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