2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand

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 tourArgentina and Australia 2002
Next tourUSA & 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
 Argentina10–6 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. 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
 Argentina33–32 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. 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 Zealand31–23 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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