2021 Argentina rugby union tours of Europe
Date3–17 July
Coach(es)Argentina Mario Ledesma
Tour captain(s)Juan Montoya
Top point scorer(s)Nicolás Sánchez
Top try scorer(s)Pablo Matera (2)
Summary
P W D L
Total
Test match
03 02 01 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Romania
1 1 0 0
 Wales
2 1 1 0
2021 Argentina rugby union tours of Europe
Date6–21 November
Coach(es)Argentina Mario Ledesma
Tour captain(s)Juan Montoya
Summary
P W D L
Test match
03 01 00 02
 France
1 0 0 1
 Italy
1 1 0 0
 Ireland
1 0 0 1

The 2021 Argentina rugby union tours of Europe were two tours by the Argentina national team on Europe that included a series of matches played in the continent. The first tour was in July, 2021, and was composed of three matches in Romania and Wales, as preparation for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[1][2] Argentina played one match v Romania and two v Wales national teams.[3]

The second tour started in November, 2021, after the Pumas concluded their participation in the Rugby Championship with no successful results (having lost the six matches played).[4][5] The squad visited France, Italy, and Ireland to play a series of test matches in those countries.[6][7] The tests v France and Italy had been scheduled for July 2020 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

Touring party

Players that were called up for both tours, were: Matías Alemanno, Gonzalo Bertranou, Emiliano Boffelli, Facundo Bosch, Rodrigo Bruni, Santiago Carreras, Santiago Chocobares, Santiago Cordero, Tomás Cubelli, Jerónimo De la Fuente, Bautista Delguy, Felipe Ezcurra, Facundo Gigena, Francisco Gorrisen, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Juan Imhoff, Facundo Isa, Marcos Kremer, Tomás Lavanini, Tomás Lezana, Pablo Matera, Santiago Medrano, Domingo Miotti, Julián Montoya (captain), Matías Moroni, Matías Orlando, Guido Petti, Enrique Pieretto, Nicolás Sánchez, Santiago Socino, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, and Federico Wgrzyn.

For the tour of November, Santiago Grondona, Tomás Cubelli and Facundo Isa returned to the team, apart from the addition of youth players Facundo Cordero and Ignacio Ruiz, which made their debuts with Los Pumas. Players selected that were not part of the first tour were Eduardo Bello, Mateo Carreras, Lucio Cinti, Facundo Cordero, Thomas Gallo, Gonzalo García, Juan Martín González, Santiago Grondona, Juan Cruz Mallía, Lucas Mensa, and Ignacio Ruiz.[9]

On the other hand, Agustín Creevy, Juan Imhoff, and Benjamín Urdapilleta were left behind for the tour.[9]

First tour

Match summary

Date Rival Res. Score Venue City Ref.
3 Jul  Romania won
24–17
 Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Bucharest [10][11]
10 Jul  Wales draw
20–20
 Millennium Stadium Cardiff [12]
17 Jul  Wales won
33–11
 Millennium Stadium Cardiff [13]

Match details

3 Jul
Romania 17–24 Argentina
Try: Căpățînă
Pen: Melinte (4)		ReportTry: Bruni, Cordero, González
Con: Miotti
Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
10 July
1:00 PM
Wales 20–20 Argentina
Try: Rowlands (51'), Williams (71')
Con: Evans (52', 72')
Pen: Sheedy (18', 27')		ReportTry: Matera (39'), De la Fuente (46')
Con: Sánchez (41', 47')
Pen: Sánchez (16', 35')
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
17 July
3:00 PM
Wales 11–33 Argentina
Try: Lane (8')
Pen: Evans (31', 51')		ReportTry: Moroni (11'), Cubelli (78'), Matera (79')
Con: Sánchez (12', 29', 80')
Pen: Sánchez (26', 57', 65', 76')
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Second tour

Match summary

Date Rival Res. Score Venue City Ref.
6 Nov  France lost
20–29
 Stade de France Paris [14]
13 Nov  Italy won
37–16
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo Treviso [15][16]
21 Nov  Ireland lost
7–53
 Aviva Stadium Dublin [17][18]

Match details

6 November
5:00 PM
France 29–20 Argentina
Try: Flament (50'), Mauvaka (71')
Con: Jaminet (51', 72')
Pen: Jaminet (3', 19', 35', 65', 80')		ReportTry: Cubelli (22'), Carreras (78')
Con: Boffelli (23'), Sánchez (78')
Pen: Boffelli (48', 60')
Stade de France, Paris
13 November
10:00 AM
Italy 16–37 Argentina
Try: Varney (47')
Con: Garbisi (49')
Pen: Garbisi (32', 42', 51')		ReportTry: Kremer (9'), González (28'), Moroni (42'), Cordero (55'), Bosch (76')
Con: Boffelli (10', 30', 43')
Pen: Boffelli (15'), Sánchez (64')
Stadio Comunale, Treviso
21 November
Ireland 53–7 Argentina
Try: Porter (23'), Doris (36'), van der Flier (56'), Sheehan (66'), Healy (73'), Beirne (75')
Con: Carbery (23', 36')
Pen: Carbery (19', 48', 56', 66', 73')		Try: Carreras (2')
Con: Boffelli (2')
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Referee: Matthew Carley (England)

References

  1. ^ El calendario de Los Pumas, El Gráfico, 21 May 2021
  2. ^ SANZAAR confirmó el Rugby Championship 2021. UAR, 21 May 2021
  3. ^ Los Pumas ya están en Europa para iniciar su gira, La Voz, 22 June 2021 (archived)
  4. ^ Los Pumas cerraron un pésimo Rugby Championship 2021 con una derrota ante Australia 2 Oct 2021 on La Capital
  5. ^ La peor actuación de Los Pumas, La Nación, 4 October 2021
  6. ^ Los Pumas debutan frente a Francia en su gira por Europa, 6 Nov 2021, on Página/12
  7. ^ LOS PUMAS INICIARON SU GIRA POR EUROPA CON UNA DERROTA ANTE FRANCIA on Depo.com.ar
  8. ^ Los Pumas tienen calendario para 2021, con choques ante los mejores equipos del mundo, Clarín, 23 Dec 2020 (archived)
  9. ^ a b Ledesma dio la lista de Los Pumas para la gira de noviembre, 21 Oct 2021 on Página/12
  10. ^ Los Pumas vencieron a Rumania con lo justo on TyC Sports, 3 Jul 2021
  11. ^ Pura espuma para los Pumas, Olé, 3 Jul 2021
  12. ^ Gales - los Pumas: El equipo de Mario Ledesma igualó 20-20, 10 Jul 2021, La Nación
  13. ^ Los Pumas vencieron a Gales y cerraron la ventana de forma invicta on ESPN, 17 Jul 2021
  14. ^ Los Pumas perdieron en su visita a Francia by GABRIEL SARQUIS on Marca, 6 Nov 2021
  15. ^ Los Pumas vencieron a Italia para cortar una larga racha de derrotas on TyC Sports, 13 Nov 2021
  16. ^ Los Pumas superaron con claridad a Italia on ESPN
  17. ^ Los Pumas sufrieron una paliza, Olé, 21 Nov 2021 by SERGIO STUART
  18. ^ Los Pumas sufrieron la peor derrota en la historia frente a Irlanda: perdieron 53-7 on Infobae, 21 Nov 2021
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