2004 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe

The 2004 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe was a series of matches played by the Springboks during November and December 2004 in Great Britain, Ireland, and Argentina.

2004 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
Summary	P W D L
Total	05 03 00 02
Test match	05 03 00 00
Opponent	P W D L
Wales	1 1 0 0
Ireland	1 0 0 1
England	1 0 0 1
Scotland	1 1 0 0
Argentina	1 1 0 0

Their goal of obtaining a Grand Slam failed due to losses against Ireland and England. While the Springboks were in the British Isles, the South Africa A team made a three match tour of Argentina.

The Springboks tour

Wales

In the first match, South Africa obtained a narrow victory over Wales thanks to a great performance from their goal kicker Percy Montgomery.[1]

6 November 2004

Wales	36–38	South Africa
Try: Henson 2, Peel Con: S.Jones 3 Pen: S.Jones 5		Try: de Villiers, Montgomery van der Westhuyzen, van Niekerk Con: Montgomery 3 Pen: Montgomery 4

Millennium, Cardiff Attendance: 55,000 Referee: PaddyO'Brien

Team details

Wales: 15.Gareth Thomas(capt.), 14.Hal Luscombe, 13.Sonny Parker, 12.Gavin Henson, 11.Shane Williams, 10.Stephen Jones, 9.Dwayne Peel, 8.Ryan Jones, 7.Colin Charvis, 6.Dafydd Jones, 5.Michael Owen, 4.Brent Cockbain, 3.Adam R. Jones, 2.Steve Jones, 1.Duncan Jones, – Replacements: 16.Mefin Davies, 17.Gethin Jenkins, 18.Luke Charteris, 19.Martyn Williams, 21.Ceri Sweeney, 22.Tom Shanklin – Not used: 20.Gareth Cooper South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Ashwin Willemse, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Fourie du Preez, 8.Joe van Niekerk, 7.Juan Smith, 6.Schalk Burger , 5.Victor Matfield, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.Eddie Andrews, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Os du Randt, – Replacements: 16.Hanyani Shimange, 17.CJ van der Linde, 19.Tim Dlulane, 20.Michael Claassens, 21.Jean de Villiers, 22.Brent Russell – Not used: 18.Gerrie Britz

Ireland

The dream of obtaining the Grand Slam vanished in the second match. Ronan O' Gara on one side, and Percy Montgomery on the other, were the only scorers for their respective teams. Ireland obtained their first victory against the Springboks in 39 years.[2]

13 November 2004

Ireland	17–12	South Africa
Try: O'Gara Pen: O'Gara 3 Drop: O'Gara		Pen: Montogmery 4

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Paul Honiss

Team details

Ireland: 15.Girvan Dempsey, 14.Geordan Murphy, 13.Brian O'Driscoll (capt.), 12.Shane Horgan, 11.Denis Hickie, 10.Ronan O'Gara, 9.Peter Stringer, 8.Anthony Foley, 7.Johnny O'Connor, 6.Simon Easterby, 5.Paul O'Connell, 4.Malcolm O'Kelly, 3.John Hayes, 2.Shane Byrne, 1.Reggie Corrigan, – Replacements: 16.Frank Sheahan, 17.Marcus Horan, 18.Donncha O'Callaghan, 19.Eric Miller, 20.Guy Easterby, 21.David Humphreys, 22.Kevin Maggs South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Ashwin Willemse, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Fourie du Preez, 8.Joe van Niekerk, 7.AJ Venter, 6.Schalk Burger , 5.Victor Matfield, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.Eddie Andrews, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Os du Randt, – Replacements: 16.Hanyani Shimange, 17.CJ van der Linde, 18.Gerrie Britz, 19.Danie Rossouw, 20.Michael Claassens, 21.Jean de Villiers, 22.Gaffie du Toit

England

England, led by fly-half Charlie Hodgson, beat South Africa for a sixth consecutive time, in the match which featured the debut of Brian Habana[3]

20 November 2004

England	32–16	South Africa
Try: Cueto, Hodgson Con: Hodgson 2 Pen: Hodgson 5 Drop: Hodgson		Try: Habana Con: Montgomery Pen: Montgomery 3

Twickenham, London Attendance: 73,000 Referee: A. Rolland

Team details

England: 15.Jason Robinson (capt.), 14.Mark Cueto, 13.Henry Paul, 12.Mike Tindall, 11.Josh Lewsey, 10.Charlie Hodgson, 9.Andy Gomarsall, 8.Martin Corry, 7.Lewis Moody, 6.Joe Worsley, 5.Steve Borthwick, 4.Danny Grewcock, 3.Julian White, 2.Steve Thompson, 1.Graham Rowntree, – Replacements: 16.Andy Titterrell, 17.Andrew Sheridan, 18.Ben Kay, 19.Andy Hazell, 20.Harry Ellis, 21.Will Greenwood, 22.Ben Cohen South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Breyton Paulse, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.De Wet Barry, 11.Jean de Villiers, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Fourie du Preez, 8.Joe van Niekerk, 7.AJ Venter, 6.Schalk Burger, 5.Victor Matfield, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.Eddie Andrews, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Os du Randt, – Replacements: 16.Hanyani Shimange, 17.CJ van der Linde, 18.Danie Rossouw, 19.Gerrie Britz, 20.Michael Claassens, 21.Jaque Fourie, 22.Bryan Habana

Scotland

The Springboks defeated Scotland easily in the fourth match of the tour.[4]

27 November 2004

Scotland	10–45	South Africa
Try: penalty try Con: Paterson Pen: Paterson		Try: Fourie, Habana 2, Tyibilika, van der Westhuyzen Con: Montgomery 4 Pen: Montgomery Drop: van der Westhuyzen 3

Murrayfield, Edinburgh Attendance: 44,237 Referee: Nigel Williams

Team details

Scotland: 15.Hugo Southwell, 14.Chris Paterson, 13.Ben Hinshelwood, 12.Andrew Henderson, 11.Sean Lamont, 10.Dan Parks, 9.Chris Cusiter, 8.Ally Hogg, 7.Donnie Macfadyen, 6.Jason White, 5.Nathan Hines, 4.Stuart Grimes, 3.Gavin Kerr, 2.Gordon Bulloch (capt.), 1.Allan Jacobsen, – Replacements: 16.Robbie Russell, 17.Bruce Douglas, 18.Scott Macleod, 19.Jon Petrie, 20.Mike Blair, 21.Gordon Ross, 22.Graeme Morrison South Africa: 15.Percy Montgomery, 14.Jaque Fourie, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.Wayne Julies, 11.Bryan Habana, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Fourie du Preez, 8.Joe van Niekerk, 7.Danie Rossouw, 6.Solly Tyibilika, 5.Victor Matfield , 4.Bakkies Botha , 3.CJ van der Linde, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Gurthro Steenkamp, – Replacements: 16.Danie Coetzee, 17.Os du Randt, 18.Gerrie Britz, 19.Jacques Cronje, 20.Michael Claassens, 21.Gcobani Bobo, 22.Gaffie du Toit

Argentina

The last match against the "Pumas" was won by South Africa, with many of Argentina's best players remaining in Europe to play for their clubs.[5]

4 December 2004

Argentina	7–39	South Africa
Try: Artese Con: J. Fernandez Miranda		Try: Cronje, du Preez du Toit 2, Joubert Con: du Toit 4 Pen: du Toit 2

José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Chris White

Team details
Argentina: 15.Juan Martin Hernandez, 14.Lucas Borges, 13.Gonzalo Tiesi, 12.Manuel Contepomi, 11.Pablo Gomez Cora, 10.Juan Fernandez Miranda, 9.Agustin Pichot (capt.), 8.Augusto Petrilli, 7.Lucas Ostiglia, 6.Martin Durand, 5.Pablo Bouza, 4.Santiago Artese, 3.Eusebio Guinazu, 2.Federico Mendez Azpillaga, 1.Leopoldo de Chazal, – Replacements: 16.Marcos Ayerza, 17.Alberto Vernet Basualdo, 18.Manuel Carizza, 19.Martin Schusterman, 20.Nicolas Fernandez Miranda, 21.Miguel Avramovic, 22.Francisco Bosch
South Africa: 15.Gaffie du Toit, 14.Jaque Fourie, 13.Marius Joubert, 12.Wayne Julies, 11.Bryan Habana, 10.Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 9.Fourie du Preez, 8.Jacques Cronje, 7.Danie Rossouw, 6.Solly Tyibilika, 5.Victor Matfield, 4.Bakkies Botha, 3.CJ van der Linde, 2.John Smit (capt.), 1.Gurthro Steenkamp, – Replacements: 16.Danie Coetzee, 17.Os du Randt, 18.Gerrie Britz, 19.Joe van Niekerk, 20.Michael Claassens, 21.De Wet Barry, 22.Brent Russell

South Africa "A" tour

South Africa "A" won all three of their tour matches in Argentina.

6 November 2004

Argentina "A"	29–33	South Africa A
Try: Leonelli, Vernet Basualdo, Avramovic, Guiñazu Con: JC Fernández Miranda Pen: JC Fernández Miranda 3		Try: Seconds, Jantjes Brits, Jacobs Pretorius Con: Pretorius 4

Stadium of B.A. C & R, Buenos Aires Referee: Daniel Jabase

Team details

Argentina "A": Argentina A: Francisco Bosch; Fernando Higgs, Francisco Leonelli, Miguel Avramovic, Pablo Gómez Cora; Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Nicolás Fernández Miranda (capt.); Juan Fernández Lobbe, Federico Genoud, Álvaro Galindo; Mariano Sambucetti, Pablo Bouza; Eusebio Guiñazú, Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Marcos Ayerza (Club Newman), – Replacements: Lucas Borges, Manuel Carizza, Agustín Creevy, Galo Álvarez Quiñones, Germán Bustos Not used: Leopoldo De Chazal, Bruno Vitale South Africa "A": Conrad Jantjes; Egon Seconds, Adrian Jacobs, Ettiene Botha, Odwa Ndungane; Andre Pretorius, Heini Adams; Pedrie Wanneburg , Wickus Van Heerden (capt.), Cobus Grobbelaar; Albert van der Berg, Barend Pierterse; Richard Bands, Schalk Bris, Wessel Roux – Replacements: Norman Jordaan, Willem Waal, Lawrence Sephaka, Lukas van Biljon, Zolani Mofu, Duploy.

9 November 2004

Buenos Aires	28–47	South Africa A

Buenos Aires

13 November 2004

Provincias Argentinas	7–40	South Africa A
Try: Scarpatti Con: G.Bustos.		Try: Seconds (2), O. Ndungane A. Ettienne, E.Botha Wannenbur Con: A. Pretorius 4 W. De Waal 2

la Tablada, Córdoba Referee: Marcelo Toscano

Team details

Provincias Argentinas: Alfonso Villanueva; Leopoldo Villanueva, Alejo Fradua, Julián Saa, Juan Ignacio Scarpatti; Germán Bustos, Lucio López Fleming; Genaro Fessia, Álvaro Galindo (capt.), Federico Genoud, Nicolás Carizza, Diego Mercol; Bruno Cuezzo, Galo Álvarez Quiñones, Leopoldo De Chazal. -Replacements Leonardo Ortiz, Andrés Bordoy, David Dinolfo, Nicolás Vergallo, Gastón Graco, Fernando Higgs. South Africa "A" Tiger Mangweni; Egon Seconds, Adriaan Jacobs, Ettienne Botha, Odwa Ndungane; Andre Pretorius, Norman Jordaan; Pediré Wannenburg, Wikus van Heerden, Kobus Grobelaar; Willem Stoltz, Boela Du Plooy; Richard Bands, Lukas van Biljon y Wessel Roux. ---Replacements Lawrence Sephaka, Schalk Brits, Albert Van Der Berg, Zolani Mofu, Noel Oelshig, Willem De Waal, Jorrie Muller.

See also

• 2004 end-of-year rugby union tests

References

1. "Monty is ruthless but Wales rally at death". The Observer. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
2. • "O'Gara inspires historic win". irishrugby.ie. 15 November 2004. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
3. • "England break free from burden of past glories". The Guardian. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
4. • "Van der Westhuyzen and Habana overwhelm bedraggled Scotland". The Observer. 28 November 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
5. • Union Argentina de Rugby (December 2004). "MEMORIA Temporada año 2004" (PDF) (in Spanish). Archived from the original (.pdf) on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.