2003_France_rugby_union_tour_of_Argentina_and_New_Zealand
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.
| 2003 France rugby union tour of Argentina and New Zealand | |||||
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| Opponent |
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 Argentina |
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 New Zealand |
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| Tour chronology | |||||
| Previous tour | Argentina and Australia 2002 | ||||
| Next tour | USA & Canada 2004 | ||||
(test match)
| Date | Rival | Res. | Venue | City |
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| 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 |
| 14 June 2003 |
| Argentina | 10–6 |  France |
| Try: Núñez Piossek Con: F. Contepomi Pen: F. Contepomi |
| Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Referee: Steve Lander (England) |
| 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 | ||
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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 |
| 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) |
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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 |
- "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.