2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand

Summary

P	W	D	L

Total

03	00	00	03

Test match

03	00	00	03

Opponent

P	W	D	L

Argentina

1	0	0	1

New Zealand

2	0	0	2

Tour chronology

Previous tour

Argentina and Australia 2002

Next tour

USA & Canada 2004

The 2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand was a series of matches played in June 2003 in Argentina and New Zealand by France national rugby union team.

Match summary

(test match)

Date	Rival	Res.	Venue	City
14 June	Argentina	6–10	Vélez Sarsfield	Buenos Aires
20 June	Argentina	32–33	Vélez Sarsfield	Buenos Aires
28 June	New Zealand	23–31	Jade Stadium	Christchurch

Match details

14 June 2003

Argentina	10–6	France
Try: Núñez Piossek Con: F. Contepomi Pen: F. Contepomi

Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Steve Lander (England)

Team details

Argentina

France

Argentina: 15. Ignacio Corleto, 14. José María Núñez Piossek, 13. Manuel Contepomi, 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 8. Mauricio Reggiardo, 7. Mario Ledesma, 6. Martín Scelzo, 5. Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 4. Santiago Phelan, 3. Patricio Albacete, 2. Lucas Ostiglia, 1. Gonzalo Longo – Replacements: 16. Federico Méndez, 17. Santiago González Bonorino, 18. Pedro Sporleder, 22. Juan Martín Hernández – Unused: 19. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 20. Matias Albina, 21. Gonzalo Quesada
France: 15. Clément Poitrenaud, 14. Aurélien Rougerie, 13. Thomas Castaignède, 12. Damien Traille, 11. Christophe Dominici, 10. Yann Delaigue, 9. Fabien Galthié (capt.), 8. Jean Bouilhou, 7. Christian Labit, 6. Patrick Tabacco, 5. Jérôme Thion, 4. David Auradou, 3. Pieter de Villiers, 2. Jean-Baptiste Rué, 1. Olivier Milloud – Replacements: 17. Sylvain Marconnet, 19. Imanol Harinordoquy, 19. Imanol Harinordoquy – Unused: 18. Lionel Nallet, 20. Frédéric Michalak, 21. Yannick Jauzion, 22. Pepito Elhorga, 16. Yannick Bru

21 June 2003

Argentina	33–32	France
Try: Hernández, Orengo Con: Quesada Pen: Quesada 5 Drop: rbizu, Quesada		Try: Elhorga, Jauzion Con: Michalak 2 Pen: Delaigue 2, Michalak 3, Traille

Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia)

Team details

Argentina

France

Argentina: 15. Juan Martín Hernández, 14. Hernán Senillosa, 13. José Orengo, 12. Lisandro Arbizu (capt.), 11. Diego Albanese, 10. Gonzalo Quesada, 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 8. Roberto Grau, 7. Federico Méndez, 6. Martín Scelzo, 5. Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 4. Santiago Phelan, 3. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 2. Rolando Martín, 1. Lucas Ostiglia – Replacements: 21. Felipe Contepomi, 22. Bernardo Stortoni – Unused: 17. Mauricio Reggiardo, 18. Pedro Sporleder, 20. Matias Albina, 22. Pablo Bouza
France: 15. Pepito Elhorga, 14. Aurélien Rougerie, 13. Yannick Jauzion, 12. Damien Traille, 11. Vincent Clerc, 10. Yann Delaigue, 9. Fabien Galthié (capt.), 8. Christian Labit, 7. Sébastien Chabal, 6. Imanol Harinordoquy, 5. Jérôme Thion, 4. David Auradou, 3. Pieter de Villiers, 2. Yannick Bru, 1. Sylvain Marconnet – Replacements: 16. Jean-Baptiste Rué, 20. Frédéric Michalak – Unused: 17. Olivier Milloud, 18. Lionel Nallet, 19. Elvis Vermeulen, 21. Thomas Castaignède, 22. Clément Poitrenaud

28 June 2003

New Zealand	31–23	France
Try: Rokocoko 3 Con: Carter 2 Pen: Carter 4		Try: Tries Jauzion, Marconnet Con: Merceron, Michalak Pen: Michalak, Traille Drop: Michalak

Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Referee: André Watson (South Africa)

Team details

New Zealand

France

New Zealand: 15. Mils Muliaina, 14. Doug Howlett, 13. Tana Umaga, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Carlos Spencer, 9. Steve Devine, 8. Dave Hewett, 7. Anton Oliver, 6. Greg Somerville, 5. Chris Jack, 4. Reuben Thorne (capt.), 3. Ali Williams, 2. Richie McCaw, 1. Jerry Collins – Replacements: 16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Kees Meeuws, 18. Brad Thorn, 19. Marty Holah, 20. Byron Kelleher – Unused: 21. Aaron Mauger, 22. Caleb Ralph
France: 15. Clément Poitrenaud, 14. Aurélien Rougerie, 13. Yannick Jauzion, 12. Damien Traille, 11. Vincent Clerc, 10. Frédéric Michalak, 9. Fabien Galthié (capt.), 8. Elvis Vermeulen, 7. Patrick Tabacco, 6. Imanol Harinordoquy, 5. Jérôme Thion, 4. Lionel Nallet, 3. Nicolas Mas, 2. Yannick Bru, 1. Sylvain Marconnet – Replacements: 17. Pieter de Villiers, 18. David Auradou, 19. Christian Labit, 20. Sébastien Chabal, 21. Gérald Merceron – Unused: 16. Jean-Baptiste Rué, 22. Pepito Elhorga

References

"MEMORIA Temporada año 2003" (PDF) (in Spanish). Union Argentina de Rugby. December 2003.^{[permanent dead link]}
"Argentina (10) 10 – 6 (0) France (FT)". ESPN Scrum. 14 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
"Argentina v France at Buenos Aires, Jun 20, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 21 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
"New Zealand v France at Christchurch, Jun 28, 2003". ESPN Scrum. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
"France are crowing despite defeat". The Guardian. 28 June 2003. Retrieved 27 May 2013.

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See also	British Lions (1989)

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Argentina	1949 1954 1960 1974 1977 1985 1986 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2003 2012 2016
Asia	1978
Australia	1961 1968 1972 1981 1986 1990 1997 2002 2005 2008 2014 2021
Fiji	1979 1998
Japan	2022
New Zealand	1961 1968 1979 1984 1986 1989 1994 1999 2001 2003 2007 2013 2018
North America	1978 1991 1994 2004
Oceania	1999
Romania	2006
South Africa	1958 1964 1967 1971 1975 1980 1993 2001 2005 2006 2017
South America	1954 1974 1985 1988

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Australia	1979 1987 1997 2002
British & Irish Lions	1910 1927 1936
England	1981 1990 1997 2002 2013 2017
Fiji	1980 2003
France	1949 1954 1960 1974 1977 1985 1986 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2003 2012 2016
Ireland	1952 1970 2000 2007 2014
Italy	1989 2001 2005 2007 2008
Japan	1993 2005
New Zealand	1976 1985 1991 2001 2006
Romania	1973
Samoa	2005
South Africa	1932 (Junior Springboks) 1959 (Junior Springboks) 1966 (Gazelles) 1972 (Gazelles) 1993 1996 2000 2004 2005
Scotland	1969 1994 2008 2022
Wales	1968 1999 2004 2006 2018
Other teams	Oxford–Cambridge: 1948, 1956, 1965, 1971 New Zealand Development: 1994

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British & Irish Lions	1888 (no test) 1904 1908 1930 1950 1959 1966 1971 1977 1983 1993 2005 2017
Australia	1905 1913 1931 1936 1946 1949 1952 1955 1958 1962 1964 1972 1978 1982 1986 1990 1991
New South Wales	1894 1921 1923 1925 1928
South Africa	1921 1937 1956 1965 1981 1994
Argentina	1979 1989 1997 2001 2004
England	1963 1973 1985 1998 2003 2004 2008 2010 2014
France	1961 1968 1979 1984 1986 1989 1994 1999 2001 2003 2007 2013 2018
Ireland	1976 1992 1997 2002 2006 2008 2010 2012 2022
Italy	1980 (no test) 2002 2003 (no test)
Scotland	1975 1981 1990 1996 2000 2004
Wales	1969 1988 2003 2010 2016
Romania	1991 (no test)
Japan	1974
Fiji	1974 1980 1989 (no test) 1996 1997 2003
Western Samoa	1996 2005 (no test)
Pacific Islanders	2004
Canada	1995 2007