1959 Junior Springboks tour of South America
The 1959 Junior Springboks tour in Argentina was a series of rugby union matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1959.
It was the second tour of the second level South African team, the Junior Springboks in Argentina after the tour 1932.
Match results
| Date | Rival | Res. | Venue | City |
| 17 Aug | C.A. San Isidro | 40–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 22 Aug | Buenos Aires CRC | 38–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 26 Aug | Olivos | 24–5 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 29 Aug | Universitario (BA) | 42–0 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 2 Sep | Belgrano A.C. | 25–9 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 5 Sep | Provincia | 34–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 9 Sep | Pueyrredón | 32–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 12 Sep | 14–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires | |
| 16 Sep | Rosario | 81–0 | Newell's O.B. | Rosario |
| 19 Sep | Capital | 19–0 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 23 Sep | Deportiva Francesa | 21–3 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
| 30 Sep | 73–0 | Estadio GEBA | Santiago | |
| 3 Oct | 20–6 | Estadio GEBA | Buenos Aires |
Match details
----C.A.San Isidro: J.Lassalle; M.Castex, E.Olivera, J.Lavayen, H.Broggi; M.Molina Berro, E.González del Solar; G.Wessek, F.Varela, G.Montes de Oca; A.Monticelli, L.Varela; M.Iraola, A.Iraola, F.Berro.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht; C.Holtzhausen, M.Bridger, O.Taylor; S.Wentzel, M.Smith; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen, P.Van Zyl; D.Holton, J.Wessels, C.Edwards.
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Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club: R.Raimundez ; E.Macadam, A.Macadam, I.Mac Lennan, C.Raimundez; C.Conteponi, R.Brown, S.Hogg, M.Azpiroz, R.Macadam; R.Hogg, J.Gerlach; R.Rumboll, H.Vidou, J.Wall.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, R.Twigge, G.Bridger, J.Gainsford; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenbout; F.De Jager, P.Állen ; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
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Olivos R.C.: H.Rosenblat; R.Faldutti, R.Gil, L.Brisigheli, H.Houssay; A.Salinas, E.Holmgreen; A.Moreno, R.Scalabrini Ortiz, R.Cseh; C.Bronsted, M.Bertolini; C.Bello, H.Lambruschini, A.Pascual.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; R.Twigge, F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, O.Taylor; D.Stewart M.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Van Zyl, F.de Jager; S.Kuhn, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
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C.U.B.A.: C.Aldao; R.Elicagaray, J.Peters, C.Blaksley, P.Peralta Ramos; H.Videla, V.Mayo; C.Álvarez, R.Limpenny; J.Saravia; W.Bunge, J.Bortagaray ; E.Gaviña, J.Etchepareborda, F.Álvarez.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; G.Wentzel, F.Gericke; D.Hopwood, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen, P.Van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
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Belgrano A.C.: M.Villamil; W.Guzmán, R.Mc.Crea Steele, A.Forrester, C.Lennon; R.Bazan, J.Forrester; B.Pearson, R.Churcholl Browne, D.Ghinson; V.Camardon, C.Hirsch, E.Verardo, G.Schon, P.Mc.Cormick.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; F.Roux, C.Holzhausen, N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, C.Smith; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W van Rensburg; F.De Jager, P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels; C.Edwards.
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Provincia: J.Olazabal ; O.Bernacchi, L.Trotta, J.Guidi, E.Bianchetti ; A.Salinas, E.HoImgreen ; J.Pulido, F.Varela ; A.Moreno, A.Monticelli ; R.Schmidt ; J.Casanegra, J.Lucas.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, J.Wentzel.N.Bridger, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen ; P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
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Pueyrredón: H.De Carolis; C.Aguilar, E.Karplus, E.Le Poole, C.Giuliano; A.Guastella, C.Valentini; L.Sutton, L.Migelson, G.Morris; J.Trebotich, E.Shearer; S.Pini, R.de Marco, R.Seminario.
Junior Springboks: J.Wentzel; R.Twigge J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; H.Meyer, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; F.de Jager, P.Allen ; D.Holton, C.Edwards, S.Kuhn.
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Argentina: R.Raimundez ; E.Bianchetti, E.Karplus, L.Mendez, C.Giuliano ; A.Guastella, E.Holmgreen ; S.Hogg, M.Aspiroz -; C.Álvarez ; E.Olivera, R.Hogg ; E.Verardo, J.Casanegra, E.Gaviña.
Junior Springboks: H.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, N.Bridger, G.Wentzel, O.Taylor; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, H.Meyer, W.van Rensburg; P.Allen ; P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
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Unión de Rugby de Rosario: F.Cavallo; R.Mauro, J.Pellejero, A.Robson, J.Arce; G.Recagno, R.Conti; L.Barbagelata; R.Cerfoglio, R.Ponce; D.Arroyo, M.Pavan; J.Madariaga, A.Alderete, R.Alonso.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; J.Engelbrecht, F.Roux, C.Holtzhausen, R.Twigge; G.Wentzel, M.Smith; H.Meyer; J.Bezuidenhout, P.Allen ; F.De Jager, J.Nel; D.Putter, C.Edwards, D.Holton.
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Capital: R.Raimundez ; C.Raimundez, E.Karplus, L.Mendez, C.Giuliano ; A.Guastella, V.Mayol ; S.Hogg ; M, Aspiróz, C.Álvarez ; R.Hogg, J.Trebotich ; E.Gaviña, H.Vidou, E.Verardo.
Junior Springboks: C.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, W.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, W.van Rensburg, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen ; J.van Zyl; D.Putter, J.Wessels, S.Kuhn.
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Asociación Deportiva Francesa: J.Ríos; J.Tallarico, A.Quindimil, J.Guidi, O.Bernacchi; J.Dell'Acquila, E.González del Solar; J.Pulido, E.Michelstein, W.González O'Donnell; R.Khoury, G.Palou; R.Leyendo, B.Martínez, O.Cerbello.
Junior Springboks: C.Meyer; O.Taylor, J.Gainsford, C.Holtzhausen, F.Roux; D.Stewart, M.Smith; W.van Rensburg, H.Meyer, J.Bezuidenhout; P.van Zyl, P.Allen, D.Putte, J.Wessels, D.Holton.
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Argentina: R.Raimundez ; E.Bianchetti, E.Karplus, J.Guidi, C.Giuliano ; A.Guastella ; E.Holmgreen ; R.Hogg, C.Álvarez, M.Aspiroz, S.Hogg ; C.Olivera ; E.Verardo, J.Casanegra, E.Gaviña.
Junior Springboks: G.Wentzel; J.Engelbrecht, J.Gainsford, N.Bridger, R.Twigge; D.Stewart, F.Gericke; J.Nel, D.Hopwood, J.Bezuidenhout; P.Allen, P.van Zyl; S.Kuhn, J.Wessels, D.Putter.
Seven-a-side tournament
Like other occasions, a "seven-a-side" tournament was arranged. Two South African team were arranged. They came easily in the final, with the "B" team victory.Below are the results of South African teams.
Final match
At the end of the tour, a match with mixed team were arranged. The exhibition match was played before the final of Argentinian championship.Rojos G. Wentzel, F. Roux, A. Forrester, J. Gainsford, M. Daireaux, G. Gibelli, C. Smith, J. Saravia, H. Meyer, J. Vibart, P. Allen, R. Logan, D. Holton, H. Lambruschini, D. Putter
Blancos: R. Devoto, H. Houssay, C.Holtzhausen, J. Campos, O. Taylor, D. Stewart, J. Forrester, R. Pla Cárdenas, D. Hopwood, H. Fernie, C. Hirsch, P. Van Zyl, S. Kuhn, S. Alonso, C. Edwards.