The 1997 Wallabies Spring Tour was a series of matches played in October and November 1997 in

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and the

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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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: 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.

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: 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. ----

: Ezequiel Jurado;

, Eduardo Simone, Fabián Turnes, Diego Giannantonio;

; Pablo Camerlinckx; Miguel Ruiz,

; Alejandro Allub, Pedro Sporleder (captain); Mauricio Reggiardo (Omar Hasan),

, Roberto Grau.

: 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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