The 2003 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa was a series of two matches played by the

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in June 2003 in preparation of the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

The team

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Matches

South Africa A:

Thinus Delport Thinus Delport (born 2 February 1975, in Port Elizabeth) is a South African ex rugby union player who played at wing or fullback for Worcester Warriors and South Africa. He started his career playing for the Lions from U21 level and he made his ...

, Edrich Fredericks,

André Snyman Andries Hendrik Snyman (born 2 February 1974) is a South African rugby union former player and current coach. His usual position was inside centre, but he had success on the wing at international level. Snyman earned 38 test caps for the South ...

Wayne Julies Wayne Julies (born 23 October 1978 in Paarl) is a South African rugby union footballer. He has played for the national team, the Springboks nine times. He made his debut for South Africa at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, in a match against Spain. His ...

, Anton Pitout,

Butch James Andrew David "Butch" James (born 8 January 1979) is a South African former professional rugby union player who represented 40 times and was a member of the team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. His usual position was fly-half, though he also p ...

Neil de Kock Neil (Niles) de Kock (born 20 November 1978) is a retired rugby union footballer who last played at Rugby union positions#9. Scrum-half, scrum half for Saracens F.C., Saracens. He has claimed ten caps for South Africa national rugby union team, ...

, Christo Bezuidenhout, Dale Santon, Wessel Roux,

Bakkies Botha John Philip "Bakkies" Botha, (born 22 September 1979) is a South African former professional rugby union player who played as a lock for the Springboks until 2014. He was a member of the national team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup in Franc ...

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Piet Krause Petrus Johannes (Piet) Krause (born 13 July 1973 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union footballer who is currently serving as an assistant coach for the Falcons (rugby team), Falcons in the Currie Cup competition. Piet ...

, Hendrik Gerber,

Juan Smith Juanne Hugo Smith (born 30 July 1981) is a South African former professional rugby union player who represented South Africa in international test rugby, the Cheetahs in the Super Rugby competition, and the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup ...

, – ''replacements:''

John Smit John William Smit, OIS, (born 3 April 1978) is a former South African rugby union player and former chief executive officer of the Sharks. He was the 50th captain of the South Africa national team, and led the team to win the 2007 Rugby Worl ...

Albert van den Berg Philippus Albertus van den Berg (born 26 January 1974) is a South African former professional rugby union rugby player. His usual position was at lock. He played for the Sharks in the international Super 14 competition. He has also played for ...

Shaun Sowerby Shaun Sowerby (born ) is a South African rugby union player and went to Sasolburg highschool. He is currently a forwards coach for Biarritz Rugby in the top French rugby competition, the Top 14. Prior to coaching Biarritz, he had a two-year spel ...

, Johannes Conradie,

Robbie Fleck Robert Frank Fleck better known as Robbie (born 17 July 1975 in Cape Town) is a former rugby union footballer who played at centre for South Africa. He is also the current head coach of the team. He made his international debut in the Tour of ...

, Conrad Jantjes. Argentina A: 15. Bernardo Stortoni, 14. Octavio Bartolucci, 13. Martín Gaitan, 12.

, 11.

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, 9. Matías Albina, 8.

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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. Mauricio Reggiardo, 2.

, 1. Rodrigo Roncero., – ''replacements:''

, Rimas Álvarez Kairelis,

– ''No entry:''

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Jaco van der Westhuyzen Jaco van der Westhuyzen (born 6 April 1978) is a South African former professional rugby union footballer who played fly-half or fullback. Early life Born in Groblersdal, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, van der Westhuyzen was educated at B ...

Stefan Terblanche Carl Stefan Terblanche (born 2 July 1975, in Mossel Bay) is a South African former rugby union player. He played wing, centre and fullback. Career Terblanche played in 37 tests for South Africa, scoring 19 tries, including a South African tes ...

Marius Joubert Marius Charl Joubert (born 10 July 1979 in Paarl, Western Cape) is a South African rugby union player who played as a centre for Stormers in Super Rugby. He has previously played for the Boland Cavaliers, Free State Cheetahs, ASM Clermont Auver ...

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AJ Venter AJ Venter (born 29 July 1973) is a retired South African rugby union footballer, who played rugby for the Sharks in the international Super Rugby competition, and the in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Venter also played for the South Afr ...

Corné Krige Cornelius Petrus Johannes "Corné" Krige (born 21 March 1975) is a retired South African rugby union player. He played flanker for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby and captained the South African national side, the ...

(capt.),

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Quinton Davids Quinton Davids (born 17 August 1975) is a South African former rugby union player. Playing career Davids made his senior provincial debut for in 2000 and later that year was selected to tour with the Springboks to Argentina, Britain and Irela ...

Cobus Visagie Cobus Visagie (born 31 October 1973) is a South African former rugby union footballer who played at tighthead prop. Early life Visagie attended the Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch and then studied Auditing and Accounting at Stellenbosch Un ...

Danie Coetzee Danie Coetzee (born 2 September 1977 in Harrismith, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at hooker, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Bulls in the international Super 12 competi ...

Robbi Kempson Robert Bruce Kempson (born 23 February 1974 in Queenstown, South Africa) is a South African former rugby union footballer, and the Director of High Performance and interim head coach of the in Pro14. He played rugby between 1994 and 2003 fo ...

, – ''replacements:''

Richard Bands Richard Edward "Richie" Bands (born 25 March 1974 in Mafikeng) is a former South African rugby union test player. He was part of the Springboks squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup and is fondly remembered in the South African rugby community for h ...

Lawrence Sephaka Lawrence Sephaka (born 8 August 1978 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at prop, preferably loosehead. He played in Super Rugby for the Lions.http://www.citizen.co.za/index/article.aspx ...

Selborne Boome Christopher Selborne Boome (born 16 April 1975) is a South African former professional rugby union player who has made 20 appearances for the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He represented Northampton Saints and Montfer ...

Bobby Skinstad Robert Brian Skinstad (born 3 July 1976) is a former rugby union professional player who has represented the South African national team, the Springboks. He played in the positions of flanker and number eight. Education Skinstad lived in Kloof ...

Joost van der Westhuizen Joost Heystek van der Westhuizen (20 February 1971 – 6 February 2017) was a South African professional rugby union player who made 89 appearances in test matches for the national team, scoring 38 tries. He mostly played as a scrum-half and ...

Trevor Halstead Trevor Halstead (born 17 June 1976 in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal) is a former South African rugby union footballer. His position is centre. He is 1.85m tall, weighs 100 kg, and won 6 caps for the Springboks. He played for the Super 14 team the ...

Brent Russell Robert Brent Russell (born 5 March 1980) is a South African retired professional rugby union player. He is a " utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half or wing) who plays for Clermont in the French Top 14. Previously, he had played ...

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, 6. Lucas Ostiglia, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4.

, 3. Mauricio Reggiardo, 2.

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, 18.

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, 20. Matias Albina, 21.

, 22. Bernardo Stortoni

The "Provincias Argentina" tour

A second level national team called Provincias Argentinas, made a short tour of two match just before the major team tour.

References

Sources

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