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== Results ==
== Results ==
<small> ''Legend:
ADF= [[Asociación Deportiva Francesa]]), BCR=[[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club]] ,
BAC=[[Belgrano Athletic Club]], CASI=[[C.A.S.I.|Club Atletico san Isidro]], CP=[[Club Pucará]], CUBA= [[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|Club Universitario de B.A.]], GE=[[Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires| Gimnasia y Esgrima]] H= [[Hindú Club]], OG= [[Old Georgian Club]] ORC= [[Olivos Rugby Club]], OS= [[Obras Sanitarias]], PUY=[[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]], ''</small>

{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee=K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|try1= |con1= |pen1= |drop1=
con2=Hetherington, Currie |try2= Robbins, Reeler <br/> Lawrence , Watson
|date=9 August 1956
|home=[[Unión de Rugby de Rosario|Rosario]]
|score=0 - 16
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=Plaza Jewell,[[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]]}}

<small>'''Rosario:''' J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga. <br/>
'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Resler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh. <small>

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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee=K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|pen1= Niño
|try2= Herbert, Walker <br/> Currie
|con2= Currie 2, Hetherington
|pen2= Hetherington 2
|date=12 August 1956
|home=[[Club Atlético San Isidro|C.A. San Isidro]]
|score=3 - 21
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small> C.A. San Isidro: ''' E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde.
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh. <small>

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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee=K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|try1= Lennon |con1= Bazán |pen1= Bazán
|try2= Watson<br/> Kershaw 2, Robbins |con2= Herbert |pen2=Herbert
|date=15 August 1956
|home=[[Belgrano Athletic Club|Belgrano A.C.]]
|score=8 - 17
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small> '''Belgrano:''' A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano.
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey. <small>
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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= Carlos M, Seminario ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1= Hogg, Horan
|con1=Yangüela 2
|pen1= Yangüela
|try2= Ramsay
|con2= Currie
|pen2= Currie
|date=19 August 1956
|home=[[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Capital]]
|score=13 - 8
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small> '''Capital:''' R.Raimúndez ([[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club|BCR]]) .; E.Horan ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]), A.Dramis ([[Obras Sanitarias|OS]]), A.Yangüela ([[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]]), J.Ricciardello ([[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]]) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato ([[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]]) ; J.O'Farrel ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]] (capt.); M.Azpiroz ([[Obras Sanitarias|OS]]), S.Hogg ([[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club|BCR]]) ; B.Yustini ([[Hindú Club|H]]), R, Dillon ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]).E.Hirach ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]), S.Alonso ([[Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires|GE]]), A.Azpiroz ([[Obras Sanitarias|OS]]).
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.
</small>

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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= Artemio J.Chiesa ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1= Fernández del Casal
|drop1=
|try2=Robbins
|con2=
|pen2= Curris, Herbert
|drop2=
|date=22 August 1956
|home=[[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|Club Univeristario B.A.]]
|score=3 - 9
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small> '''C.U.B.A.:''' J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell.
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson, </small>
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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee=K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1= E.Fernández del Canal 2
|drop1=
|try2= Braco, Davies 2
|con2= Currie 2
|pen2= Currie 4
|drop2=
|date=26 August 1956
|home={{ru-rt|ARG}} <ref> The [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]] recognized this match as official "test match" </ref>
|score=6 - 25
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small>'''Argentina:''' J.Genoud ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]]; O.Bernacchi ([[Club Pucará|CP]]), E.Fernández del Canal ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]], R..Bazán ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]), A.Salinas ([[Olivos Rugby Club|ORC]]); J, M.Belgrano ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]) (capt.), P.Felisari ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]); S.Hogg ([[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club|BCR]]), E.Mitchelstein ([[Olivos Rugby Club|ORC]]), R.Ochoa ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]), R.Dell'Acqua ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]), J.Diez ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]); E.Gaviña ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]], M.Caldwell ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]), R.Lagorde ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]) .
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey. </small>

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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|try1= Raimúndez
|con1= Fernández del Casal
|pen1= Fernández del Casal
|drop1=
|try2= Hodgson 2,Walker
|con2=
|pen2= Herbert
|drop2=
|date=30 August 1956
|home=[[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club]]
|score=8 - 12
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= E.Fornés ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1= Ehrman 2
|drop1=
|try2= Hodgson, Fallon<br/>Evans, Herbert <br/> Mulligan, Lawrence,
|con2= Herbert 3, Currie
|pen2= Currie
|drop2=
|date=2 September 1956
|home=[[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Provincia]]
|score=6 - 29
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small> '''Provincia:''' R.Pesce ([[Asociación Deportiva Francesa|ADF]]); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi ([[Asociación Deportiva Francesa|ADF]]), L.Trotta ([[Club Pucará|CP]]); C.Ramallo ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) ([[Club Pucará|CP]]); E.Michelstein ([[Olivos Rugby Club|ORC]]), M.Sarandón ([[San Isidro Club|SIC]]), J.Madero ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]); E.Domínguez ([[Club Pucará|CP]]), L.Allen ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]) ; C.Travaglini ([[C.A.S.I.|CASI]]), V.Christianson ([[Asociación Deportiva Francesa|ADF]]) R.Follet ([[Old Georgian Club|OG]]).
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.
</small>
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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= Eric Kember. ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|drop1=
|try2=Watson, [[penalty try]] <br/> Lawrence
|con2= Richards
|pen2=
|drop2=
|date=5 September 1956
|home=[[Obras Sanitarias]]
|score=0 - 11
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small>''' Obras Sanitarias:''' J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz.
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle </small>

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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= J.Gutiérrez ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1=
|drop1=
|try2= Davies 2, Mulligan <br/> Lawrence, Richards 2 <br/> Watson 2, Hodgson<<br/> Robbins
|con2= Currie 2, Richards 2
|pen2= Currie 2
|drop2=
|date=7 September 1956
|home=[[San Isidro Club]]
|score=0 - 44
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small>''' San Isidro Club:''' R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo.
'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey. </small>
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{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= Carlos M.Seminario ({{flagicon|ARG}} - [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]]})
|try1=
|con1=
|pen1= Fernández del Casal
|drop1=
|try2= Watson, Lawrence
|con2= Richards
|pen2= Richards
|drop2=
|date=16 September 1956
|home={{ru-rt|ARG}}<ref> The [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]] recognized this match as official "test match" </ref>
|score=3 - 11
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]]
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}
<small>'''Argentina:''' J.Genoud ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]]; O.Bernacchi ([[Club Pucará|CP]]), E.Fernández del Casal ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]], A, Yangüela ([[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]]), E.Horan ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]); A.Guastella, U.Propato ([[Club Pueyrredón|PUY]]) ; J.O'Farrel, cap.([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]], M.Azpiros ([[Obras Sanitarias|OS]]), S, Hogg ([[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club|BCR]]); B.Yustfni ([[Hindú Club|H]]), R.Dillon ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]).E.Gaviña ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|CUBA]], V.Christianson ([[Asociación Deportiva Francesa|ADF]]), E.Hirsch ([[Belgrano Athletic Club|BAC]]).
<br/>'''Oxford-Cambridge:''' T.Richards; M Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Hodgson, N.Lawrence; M.Smith, D.Brace: A.Ramsay, P.Robbins, R, Davies; J.Abbot, R, Marques; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, P.Watson. </small>

== Seven-a-side special ==

In setptember 9, was played a tournament of "seven" , with the participation of 23 teams od Argentinian clubs, and two selection of british played.

The final was played between the Oxford Cambridge "A" [[Club Pucará]] that won the preliminary matches.
Oxford Cambridge “A”won with [[Banco Nación]] (16-0), [[Club Pueyrredón|Pueyrredón]] (16-0), [[San Isidro Club]] (11-0)., while Pucará won with Atalaya (5-0), ([[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|Club Universitario]] (8-3), [[Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club| Buenos Aires C&R]] (5-3), Oxford-Cambridge “B” (16-0).
{{Rugbybox |report=
|referee= K.John ({{flagicon|ENG}} - [[Rugby Football Union|RFU]]})
|try2= Smith, Davies <br/> Lawrence, Brace
|con2= Brace 2
|date=9 September 1956
|home=[[Club Pucará]]
|score=0 - 16
|away=[[Oxford University RFC|Oxford]] & [[Cambridge University R.U.F.C.|Cambridge]] "A"
|stadium=[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]],[[Buenos Aires]]}}

<small> Pucará: O.Bernacchi, A.Palma; I.Comas, L.Trotta; B.Otaño, F.Ibáñez, E.Domínguez <br/>
'''Oxford-Cambridge A:''' N, Lawrence; M.Smith; T.Richards, D.Braco; R.Davies, N.Raffle, P.Robbins </small>

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''Scores and results list Oxford-Cambridge points tally first.''


{| class=wikitable
! Opposing Team !! For !! Against !! Date !! Venue !! Status
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Unión de Rugby de Rosario|Rosario]]||align=center width=50|16||align=center width=50|0||width=120 align=right |August 9,1956||Plaza Jewell, [[Rosario, Santa Fe|Rosario]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Club Atlético San Isidro|C.A. San Isidro]]||align=center width=50|21||align=center width=50|3||width=120 align=right |August 12,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Belgrano Athletic Club|Belgrano A.C.]]||align=center width=50|17||align=center width=50|8||width=120 align=right |August 15,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Capital]]||align=center width=50|8||align=center width=50|13||width=120 align=right |August 19,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Club Universitario de Buenos Aires|Club Univeristario B.A.]]||align=center width=50|9||align=center width=50|3||width=120 align=right |August 22,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=gold
|'''[[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]'''||align=center width=50|'''25'''||align=center width=50|'''6'''||width=120 align=right |'''August 26,1956'''||'''[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]], [[Buenos Aires]]'''||'''Test Match''' <ref> The [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]] recognized this match as official "test match" </ref>
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]]||align=center width=50|12||align=center width=50|8||width=120 align=right |August 30,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Provincia]]||align=center width=50|29||align=center width=50|6||width=120 align=right |September 2,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[Obras Sanitarias]]||align=center width=50|11||align=center width=50|0||width=120 align=right |September 5,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=#fdfdfd
|[[San Isidro Club]]||align=center width=50|44||align=center width=50|0||width=120 align=right |September 7,1956||[[Buenos Aires]]||Tour Match
|- bgcolor=gold
|'''[[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]'''||align=center width=50|'''11'''||align=center width=50|'''3'''||width=120 align=right |'''September 16,1956'''||'''[[Estadio G.E.B.A.|Gimnasia y Esgrima]], [[Buenos Aires]]'''||'''Test Match''' <ref> The [[Union Argentina de Rugby|UAR]] recognized this match as official "test match" </ref>
|}


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 22:48, 13 March 2014

1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina
Summary
P W D L
Total
11 10 00 01
Test match
02 02 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Argentina
2 2 0 0

The 1956 Oxford-Cambridge rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in Argentina, in Buenos Aires and Rosario in 1956.

A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities was arranged for an historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948

Team

From Cambridge University

  • D. Richards, M. Kershaw, D. Marques, T. Hodgson, A. Herbert, W. Downey, N. Raffle, W. Evans, A. Mulligan, D. Tarsh e J. Hetherington.

From Oxford University University

  • : R. Allaway, M. Smith, P. Watson, J. Walker, J. Currie, P. G. D. Robbins, J. Reeler, R. Davies, T. Tallon, D. Brace, W. Lawrence, J. Abbot y A. Ramsay.

Referee: K. John.

Results

Legend: ADF= Asociación Deportiva Francesa), BCR=Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club , BAC=Belgrano Athletic Club, CASI=Club Atletico san Isidro, CP=Club Pucará, CUBA= Club Universitario de B.A., GE= Gimnasia y Esgrima H= Hindú Club, OG= Old Georgian Club ORC= Olivos Rugby Club, OS= Obras Sanitarias, PUY=PUY,

9 August 1956
Rosario0 - 16Oxford & Cambridge
Drop: con2=Hetherington, CurrieTry: Robbins, Reeler
Lawrence , Watson
Plaza Jewell,Rosario
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})

Rosario: J. Dogliani; A. Drincovich, J. Arce (capt.), J. Vázquez, J. Gabutti; W. Villar, N. Robson; O. Kaden, J. Watson, O. Celentano. A, Colla, A. Pava]; R. Cerfoglio, N. Robson, J Madariaga.
Oxford-Cambridge: J. Hetherington; M. Kershaw, J. Hodgson, I. Resler, W. Lawrence; T. Richard, A. Mulligan; A. Herbert, P. Robbins, A. Ramsay; J. Currie, 11. Marques; P. Watson, R, Allaway, D. Tarsh.

12 August 1956
C.A. San Isidro3 - 21Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: NiñoTry: Herbert, Walker
Currie
Con: Currie 2, Hetherington
Pen: Hetherington 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})

C.A. San Isidro: E.Niño; H.Prebisch, M.Guyot, J.Berro García, C.Ramallo; J.Belgrano, F.Varela (capt.); L, Bavio, R.Ochoa, 1.Madero; R.Dell'Aqua, L.Allen; C.Travaglini, M.Iraola, R.Lagarde.
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Hetherington; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T, Fallon, J.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; W.Evana, A.Herbert, P, Robbins; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R, Allaway, D, Tareh.

15 August 1956
Belgrano A.C.8 - 17Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Lennon
Con: Bazán
Pen: Bazán		Try: Watson
Kershaw 2, Robbins
Con: Herbert
Pen: Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})

Belgrano: A.Forrester; C.Lennon, R.Bazán, E, Gahan, E.Horan; M.Hughes, P.Felisari; A.Halle, E, Arntsen, G Schon; A.Dillon, I.Diez; E.Hirsch, M.Caldwell, J.Lescano.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, J, Hodgeon, J.Williams, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, R.Davies, P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Abbot; P.Wetson, N.Raffle, W.Downey.

19 August 1956
Capital13 - 8Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Hogg, Horan
Con: Yangüela 2
Pen: Yangüela		Try: Ramsay
Con: Currie
Pen: Currie
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M, Seminario (Argentina - UAR})

Capital: R.Raimúndez (BCR) .; E.Horan (BAC), A.Dramis (OS), A.Yangüela (PUY), J.Ricciardello (PUY) ; A.Guastella, U, Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel (CUBA (capt.); M.Azpiroz (OS), S.Hogg (BCR) ; B.Yustini (H), R, Dillon (BAC).E.Hirach (BAC), S.Alonso (GE), A.Azpiroz (OS).
Oxford-Cambridge: J.Williams; M.Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, J.Walker; M.Smith, D.Braco; A.Ramsay, W.Evans, R, Davies; J.Currie, J.Abbot; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

22 August 1956
Club Univeristario B.A.3 - 9Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del CasalTry: Robbins
Pen: Curris, Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: Artemio J.Chiesa (Argentina - UAR})

C.U.B.A.: J.Gencud; U.O'Farrell, E, Fernández del Casal (capt.), R.Lanusse, J Ferrer; F Mayol, G.Martínez Seeber; R Mihura, C.Álvarez, J.O'Farrell; A.Díaz Alberdi, A.Conen; E.Gaviña, H.Achaval, F.Chevalier Boutell.
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; M.Kershaw, T.Fallon, J.Hodgson, 1.Walker; T.Richards, D.Braco; A Herbert, R.Evans; P.Robbins.J.Currie, N.Marques; D, Tarah, R.Allaway, P.Watson,

26 August 1956
Argentina  [1]6 - 25Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: E.Fernández del Canal 2Try: Braco, Davies 2
Con: Currie 2
Pen: Currie 4
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Canal (CUBA, R..Bazán (BAC), A.Salinas (ORC); J, M.Belgrano (CASI) (capt.), P.Felisari (BAC); S.Hogg (BCR), E.Mitchelstein (ORC), R.Ochoa (CASI), R.Dell'Acqua (CASI), J.Diez (BAC); E.Gaviña (CUBA, M.Caldwell (BAC), R.Lagorde (CASI) .
Oxford-Cambridge: M.Smith; J.Walker, I.Reeler, J.Hodgson, M, Kershaw; T.Richards, D.Brace; N.Marques, R.Davies; P.Robbins; A.Herbert, J.Currie; W.Watson, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

30 August 1956
Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club8 - 12Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Raimúndez
Con: Fernández del Casal
Pen: Fernández del Casal		Try: Hodgson 2,Walker
Pen: Herbert
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})
2 September 1956
Provincia6 - 29Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Ehrman 2Try: Hodgson, Fallon
Evans, Herbert
Mulligan, Lawrence,
Con: Herbert 3, Currie
Pen: Currie
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: E.Fornés (Argentina - UAR})

Provincia: R.Pesce (ADF); J.Márquez Miranda (Curupaytí), J.Guidi (ADF), L.Trotta (CP); C.Ramallo (CASI) ; I.Comas, G.Ehrman (capt.) (CP); E.Michelstein (ORC), M.Sarandón (SIC), J.Madero (CASI); E.Domínguez (CP), L.Allen (CASI) ; C.Travaglini (CASI), V.Christianson (ADF) R.Follet (OG).
Oxford-Cambridge: T, Richards; W.Lawrence, T.Fallan, J.Hodgson, J.Walker; M.Smith, A.Mulligan; R.Marques, P.Robbins, W.Evana; A, Herbert, 1.Currie; N, Raffle, R.Allaway, W.Downey.

5 September 1956
Obras Sanitarias0 - 11Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Watson, penalty try
Lawrence
Con: Richards
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: Eric Kember. (Argentina - UAR})

Obras Sanitarias: J, Salmerón; R.Brown, A.Dermis, E.Dramis, P.Quiroga; W.Cassellini, Ant.Demis; M.Azpiroz, A.Bublath, J.Rossito; A.Echagüe, J, Wester; L Echagüe, E.Verzoletto, A.Azpiroz.
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; N.Lawrence, I.Reeler, T.Fallon, M.Kershaw; M.Smith, D.Brace; R Davies, A.Ramsay, J.Abbot; J.Currie, R.Marques; P.Watson, R..Allaway, N.Baffle

7 September 1956
San Isidro Club0 - 44Oxford & Cambridge
Try: Davies 2, Mulligan
Lawrence, Richards 2
Watson 2, Hodgson<
Robbins
Con: Currie 2, Richards 2
Pen: Currie 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: J.Gutiérrez (Argentina - UAR})

San Isidro Club: R.Devoto; J.Angelillo, F.Carlés, J.Álvarez, M.Fernández Criado; E.Elizalde, G.Soares Gache, M.Sarandón, M, Villalonga, R.Plá; L.Glastra, A.Lamas; B.Mugica, E.Jantus, R.Rodríguez Loredo. Oxford-Cambridge: M Smith; W.Lawrence, I.Reeler, J, Hodgson, J.Walker; T.Richards, A.Mulligan; P.Robbins, R Davies, W.- Evans; J.Currie, R.Marques; P, Watson, N.Baffle, W.Downey.

16 September 1956
Argentina [2]3 - 11Oxford & Cambridge
Pen: Fernández del CasalTry: Watson, Lawrence
Con: Richards
Pen: Richards
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: Carlos M.Seminario (Argentina - UAR})

Argentina: J.Genoud (CUBA; O.Bernacchi (CP), E.Fernández del Casal (CUBA, A, Yangüela (PUY), E.Horan (BAC); A.Guastella, U.Propato (PUY) ; J.O'Farrel, cap.(CUBA, M.Azpiros (OS), S, Hogg (BCR); B.Yustfni (H), R.Dillon (BAC).E.Gaviña (CUBA, V.Christianson (ADF), E.Hirsch (BAC).
Oxford-Cambridge: T.Richards; M Kershaw, I.Reeler, T.Hodgson, N.Lawrence; M.Smith, D.Brace: A.Ramsay, P.Robbins, R, Davies; J.Abbot, R, Marques; N.Raffle, R.Allaway, P.Watson.

Seven-a-side special

In setptember 9, was played a tournament of "seven" , with the participation of 23 teams od Argentinian clubs, and two selection of british played.

The final was played between the Oxford Cambridge "A" Club Pucará that won the preliminary matches. Oxford Cambridge “A”won with Banco Nación (16-0), Pueyrredón (16-0), San Isidro Club (11-0)., while Pucará won with Atalaya (5-0), (Club Universitario (8-3), Buenos Aires C&R (5-3), Oxford-Cambridge “B” (16-0).

9 September 1956
Club Pucará0 - 16Oxford & Cambridge "A"
Try: Smith, Davies
Lawrence, Brace
Con: Brace 2
Gimnasia y Esgrima,Buenos Aires
Referee: K.John (England - RFU})

Pucará: O.Bernacchi, A.Palma; I.Comas, L.Trotta; B.Otaño, F.Ibáñez, E.Domínguez
Oxford-Cambridge A: N, Lawrence; M.Smith; T.Richards, D.Braco; R.Davies, N.Raffle, P.Robbins


Notes

  1. ^ The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"
  2. ^ The UAR recognized this match as official "test match"
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