title: 1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
text: # 1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe
  
  The 1996 South Africa rugby union tour of Argentina and Europe was a series of rugby union matches played during November and December 1996 in Argentina, France and Wales by the South Africa national rugby union team.
  
  At the same time, the second-level team, ("South Africa A") was involved in a tour of Great Britain and Ireland.
  
  ## The Springboks Tour
  
  ### Touring party
  
  * Manager–Coach: Andre Markgraaff
  * Assistant coach: Hugh Reece-Edwards
  * Assistant coach: Nick Mallett
  * Assistant coach: Carel du Plessis (backline adviser)
  
  Backs :
  
  | Name | Position | Province |
  | - | - | - |
  | Andre Joubert | Fullback | Natal |
  | Russell Bennett | Fullback | Border |
  | Jacques Olivier | Wing | Northern Transvaal |
  | James Small | Wing | Natal |
  | Andre Snyman | Wing | Northern Transvaal |
  | Justin Swart | Wing | Western Province |
  | Breyton Paulse | Wing | Western Province |
  | Hennie le Roux | Centre | Transvaal |
  | Japie Mulder | Centre | Transvaal |
  | Joe Gillingham | Centre | Transvaal |
  | Jeremy Thomson | Centre | Natal |
  | Dick Muir | Centre | Natal |
  | Henry Honiball | Fly-half | Natal |
  | Franco Smith | Fly-half | Griqualand West |
  | Joost van der Westhuizen | Scrum-half | Northern Transvaal |
  | Kevin Putt | Scrum-half | Natal |
  | Joggie Viljoen | Scrum-half | Western Province |
  
  Forwards :
  
  | Name | Position | Province |
  | - | - | - |
  | Marius Hurter | Prop | Northern Transvaal |
  | Adrian Garvey | Prop | Natal |
  | Dawie Theron | Prop | Griqualand West |
  | Toks van der Linde | Prop | Western Province |
  | Garry Pagel | Prop | Western Province |
  | Henry Tromp | Hooker | Northern Transvaal |
  | James Dalton | Hooker | Transvaal |
  | Chris Rossouw | Hooker | Transvaal |
  | Naka Drotské (sub) | Hooker | Free State |
  | Mark Andrews | Lock | Natal |
  | Kobus Wiese | Lock | Transvaal |
  | Krynauw Otto | Lock | Northern Transvaal |
  | Hannes Strydom | Lock | Transvaal |
  | Ruben Kruger | Flanker | Northern Transvaal |
  | André Venter | Flanker | Free State |
  | Fritz van Heerden | Flanker | Western Province |
  | Wayne Fyvie | Flanker | Natal |
  | Theo Oosthuizen | Flanker | Griqualand West |
  | Gary Teichmann (c) | Number 8 | Natal |
  | Schutte Bekker | Number 8 | Northern Transvaal |
  | Rassie Erasmus (sub) | Number 8 | Free State |
  
  ### Results
  
  Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
  
  | No. | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | For | Against | Status |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | 5 Nov 1996 | Rosario | Duendes, Rosario | Won | 45 | 36 | Tour match |
  | 2. | 9 Nov 1996 | Argentina | Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Won | 46 | 15 | Test match |
  | 3. | 12 Nov 1996 | Cuyo | Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendoza | Won | 89 | 19 | Tour match |
  | 4. | 16 Nov 1996 | Argentina | Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires | Won | 44 | 21 | Test match |
  | 5. | 23 Nov 1996 | French Barbarians | Municipal Stadium, Brive | Lost | 22 | 30 | Tour match |
  | 6. | 26 Nov 1996 | French Regional XV | Stade Gerland, Lyon | Won | 36 | 20 | Tour match |
  | 7. | 30 Nov 1996 | France | Parc Lescure, Bordeaux | Won | 22 | 12 | Test match |
  | 8. | 3 Dec 1996 | French Universities | Stade du Nord, Lille | Lost | 13 | 20 | Tour match |
  | 9. | 7 Dec 1996 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | Won | 13 | 12 | Test match |
  | 10. | 15 Dec 1996 | Wales | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Won | 37 | 20 | Test match |
  
  ### Test Matches
  
  **First Test: Argentina**
  
  * 9 November 1996
  
  | Argentina | 15–46 | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: Camardón, Martin Con: Cilley Pen: Cilley | | Try: Andrews, Venter, van der Westhuizen, Small, le Roux, Joubert Con: Honiball (3), Joubert Pen: Honiball |
  
  * Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 16,000 Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland)
  
  Team details :
  
  | Argentina | | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Facundo Soler | FB | 15 | FB | Andre Joubert |
  | Octavio Bartolucci | W | 14 | W | James Small |
  | 42' Gonzalo Camardón | C | 13 | C | Japie Mulder |
  | (capt.) Lisandro Arbizu | C | 12 | C | Hennie le Roux |
  | Tomás Solari | W | 11 | W | Jacques Olivier |
  | José Cilley | FH | 10 | FH | Henry Honiball |
  | Nicolás Fernández Miranda | SH | 9 | SH | Joost van der Westhuizen |
  | Pablo Camerlinckx | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gary Teichmann (capt.) |
  | Raúl Pérez | F | 7 | F | Andre Venter |
  | Rolando Martín | F | 6 | F | Ruben Kruger |
  | Pedro Sporleder | L | 5 | L | Mark Andrews |
  | German Llanes | L | 4 | L | Kobus Wiese 77' |
  | Omar Hasan | P | 3 | P | Adrian Garvey |
  | Federico Méndez | H | 2 | H | James Dalton |
  | Roberto Diego Grau | P | 1 | P | Dawie Theron 65' |
  | | | Replacements | | |
  | Christian Barrea | | 16 | | Andre Snyman |
  | 42' Eduardo Simone | | 17 | | Kevin Putt |
  | Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | | 18 | | Henry Tromp |
  | Carlos Promanzio | | 19 | | Toks van der Linde 65' |
  | Cristián Viel | | 20 | | Wayne Fyvie |
  | Martín Scelzo | | 21 | | Fritz van Heerden 77' |
  | | | Coaches | | |
  | | | | | Andre Markgraaff |
  
  **Second Test: Argentina**
  
  * 16 November 1996
  
  | Argentina | 21–44 | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: Fernandez Miranda, Martin Con: Cilley Pen: Cilley (2), Quesada | | Try: Kruger (2), le Roux, Mulder, Olivier, Venter Con: Honiball (4) Pen: Honiball (2) |
  
  * Ferro Carrill Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ed Murray (Scotland)
  
  Team details :
  
  | Argentina | | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Ezequiel Jurado | FB | 15 | FB | Andre Joubert |
  | Diego Albanese | W | 14 | W | James Small 65' |
  | Eduardo Simone | C | 13 | C | Japie Mulder |
  | (capt.) Lisandro Arbizu | C | 12 | C | Hennie le Roux |
  | Facundo Soler | W | 11 | W | Jacques Olivier |
  | José Cilley | FH | 10 | FH | Henry Honiball |
  | Nicolás Fernández Miranda | SH | 9 | SH | Joost van der Westhuizen |
  | Pablo Camerlinckx | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gary Teichmann (capt.) 75' |
  | Raúl Pérez | F | 7 | F | Andre Venter |
  | Rolando Martín | F | 6 | F | Ruben Kruger |
  | Pedro Sporleder | L | 5 | L | Mark Andrews 68' |
  | German Llanes | L | 4 | L | Kobus Wiese |
  | Omar Hasan | P | 3 | P | Adrian Garvey |
  | Federico Méndez | H | 2 | H | James Dalton 68' |
  | Roberto Diego Grau | P | 1 | P | Dawie Theron 70' |
  | | | Replacements | | |
  | Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe | | 16 | | Andre Snyman 65' |
  | Christian Barrea | | 17 | | Kevin Putt |
  | Carlos Promanzio | | 18 | | Henry Tromp 68' |
  | Martín Scelzo | | 19 | | Toks van der Linde 70' |
  | Cristián Viel | | 20 | | Wayne Fyvie 75' |
  | Gonzalo Quesada | | 21 | | Fritz van Heerden 68' |
  | | | Coaches | | |
  | | | | | Andre Markgraaff |
  
  **First Test: France**
  
  * 30 November 1996
  
  | France | 12–22 | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Pen: Dourthe (4) | | Try: Joubert, Small Pen: Honiball (4) |
  
  * Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland)
  
  Team details :
  
  | France | | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Jean-Luc Sadourny | FB | 15 | FB | Andre Joubert |
  | Richard Dourthe | W | 14 | W | James Small |
  | 65' Stephane Glas | C | 13 | C | Japie Mulder |
  | 59' Guillaume Bouic | C | 12 | C | Hennie le Roux |
  | 47' David Berty | W | 11 | W | Jacques Olivier |
  | Laurent Mazas | FH | 10 | FH | Henry Honiball |
  | Philippe Carbonneau | SH | 9 | SH | Joost van der Westhuizen |
  | 57' Thierry Labrousse | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gary Teichmann (capt.) |
  | (capt.) Abdelatif Benazzi | F | 7 | F | Andre Venter |
  | Philippe Benetton | F | 6 | F | Ruben Kruger |
  | Fabien Pelous | L | 5 | L | Mark Andrews |
  | Hugues Miorin | L | 4 | L | Kobus Wiese |
  | Franck Tournaire | P | 3 | P | Adrian Garvey |
  | 71' Marc de Rougemont | H | 2 | H | James Dalton 77' |
  | Christian Califano | P | 1 | P | Dawie Theron 69' |
  | | | Replacements | | |
  | 47' David Venditti | | 16 | | Andre Snyman |
  | 59' Christophe Lamaison | | 17 | | Kevin Putt |
  | 65' Guy Accoceberry | | 18 | | Henry Tromp 77' |
  | 57' Richard Castel | | 19 | | Toks van der Linde 69' |
  | 71' Marc Dal Maso | | 20 | | Wayne Fyvie |
  | Jean-Jacques Crenca | | 21 | | Fritz van Heerden |
  | | | Coaches | | |
  | Jean-Claude Skrela | | | | Andre Markgraaff |
  
  **Second Test: France**
  
  * 7 December 1996
  
  | France | 12–13 | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Pen: Dourthe (4) | | Try: Dalton Con: Honiball Pen: Honiball (2) |
  
  * Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales)
  
  Team details :
  
  | France | | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Jean-Luc Sadourny | FB | 15 | FB | Andre Joubert |
  | Laurent Leflamand | W | 14 | W | James Small |
  | Richard Dourthe | C | 13 | C | Japie Mulder |
  | Stephane Glas | C | 12 | C | Hennie le Roux |
  | David Venditti | W | 11 | W | Jacques Olivier |
  | Christophe Lamaison | FH | 10 | FH | Henry Honiball |
  | Guy Accoceberry | SH | 9 | SH | Joost van der Westhuizen |
  | (capt.) Abdelatif Benazzi | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gary Teichmann (capt.) |
  | Richard Castel | F | 7 | F | Andre Venter |
  | 65' Philippe Benetton | F | 6 | F | Ruben Kruger |
  | Fabien Pelous | L | 5 | L | Mark Andrews |
  | Olivier Merle | L | 4 | L | Kobus Wiese |
  | 73' Franck Tournaire | P | 3 | P | Adrian Garvey |
  | Marc Dal Maso | H | 2 | H | James Dalton |
  | Christian Califano | P | 1 | P | Dawie Theron |
  | | | Replacements | | |
  | Guillaume Bouic | | 16 | | Andre Snyman |
  | Philippe Carbonneau | | 17 | | Kevin Putt |
  | Marc de Rougemont | | 18 | | Henry Tromp |
  | 73' Jean-Jacques Crenca | | 19 | | Toks van der Linde |
  | 65' Marc Lievremont | | 20 | | Wayne Fyvie |
  | Hugues Miorin | | 21 | | Fritz van Heerden |
  | | | Coaches | | |
  | Jean-Claude Skrela | | | | Andre Markgraaff |
  
  **Test: Wales**
  
  * 15 December 1996
  
  | Wales | 20–37 | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Try: A Thomas Pen: N Jenkins (5) | | Try: Joubert, Olivier, van der Westhuizen (3) Con: Honiball (2), Joubert Pen: Honiball (2) |
  
  * Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 45,200 Referee: Steve Lander (England)
  
  Team details :
  
  | Wales | | South Africa |
  | - | - | - |
  | Neil Jenkins | FB | 15 | FB | Andre Joubert |
  | Ieuan Evans | W | 14 | W | James Small |
  | Allan Bateman | C | 13 | C | Japie Mulder |
  | Scott Gibbs | C | 12 | C | Hennie le Roux |
  | Dafydd James | W | 11 | W | Jacques Olivier 76' |
  | Arwel Thomas | FH | 10 | FH | Henry Honiball |
  | Rob Howley | SH | 9 | SH | Joost van der Westhuizen |
  | Steve Williams | N8 | 8 | N8 | Gary Teichmann (capt.) |
  | Colin Charvis | F | 7 | F | Andre Venter |
  | 68' Dale McIntosh | F | 6 | F | Ruben Kruger |
  | Mark Rowley | L | 5 | L | Mark Andrews 41' |
  | Gareth Llewellyn | L | 4 | L | Kobus Wiese |
  | Dai Young | P | 3 | P | Adrian Garvey |
  | (capt.) Jonathan Humphreys | H | 2 | H | James Dalton |
  | Christian Loader | P | 1 | P | Dawie Theron 20' |
  | | | Replacements | | |
  | Leigh Davies | | 16 | | Andre Snyman 76' |
  | Lee Jarvis | | 17 | | Kevin Putt |
  | Paul John | | 18 | | Henry Tromp |
  | 68' Nathan Thomas | | 19 | | Toks van der Linde 20' |
  | Lyndon Mustoe | | 20 | | Wayne Fyvie |
  | Garin Jenkins | | 21 | | Hannes Strydom 41' |
  | | | Coaches | | |
  | Kevin Bowring | | | | Andre Markgraaff |
  
  ## The South Africa "A" Tour
  
  ### Touring party
  
  * Manager: Arthob Petersen
  * Coach: Manie Spamer
  * Assistant coaches: Eric Sauls and Gert Smal
  
  Backs :
  
  | Name | Position | Province |
  | - | - | - |
  | Dawie du Toit | Fullback | Northern Transvaal |
  | Ricardo Loubscher | Fullback | Eastern Province |
  | Jorrie Kruger (sub) | Fullback | Free State |
  | Marius Goosen | Utility Back | Boland |
  | Hannes Venter | Wing | Northern Transvaal |
  | Chivago Breda | Wing | Northern Transvaal |
  | Joos Joubert | Wing | Natal |
  | Deon Kayser | Wing | Eastern Province |
  | Jannie van der Walt | Wing | Transvaal |
  | Edrich Lubbe | Centre | Griqualand West |
  | Tinus Linee | Centre | Western Province |
  | Marius Moolman | Centre | Boland |
  | McNeil Hendricks | Centre | Natal |
  | MJ Smith | Fly-half | Free State |
  | Louis Koen | Fly-half | Western Province |
  | Christoff Lötter | Scrum-half | Boland |
  | Gerald Scholtz | Scrum-half | Western Province |
  | Werner Swanepoel (sub) | Scrum-half | Free State |
  
  Forwards :
  
  | Name | Position | Province |
  | - | - | - |
  | De Waal Venter | Prop | Griqualand West |
  | Ollie le Roux | Prop | Natal |
  | Robbie Kempson | Prop | Natal |
  | Willie Meyer | Prop | Eastern Province |
  | Naka Drotské (c) | Hooker | Free State |
  | Dale Santon | Hooker | Boland |
  | Braam Els | Lock | Free State |
  | Ryno Opperman | Lock | Free State |
  | Hottie Louw | Lock | Western Province |
  | Cecil du Plessis | Lock | Eastern Province |
  | Rassie Erasmus | Loose forward | Free State |
  | John Williams | Loose forward | Northern Transvaal |
  | Fred Tiema | Loose forward | Eastern Province |
  | Trevor Arendse | Loose forward | Western Province |
  | Jannie Coetzee | Loose forward | Boland |
  | Philip Smit | Loose forward | Griqualand West |
  | Corné Krige | Loose forward | Western Province |
  | Andre Vos (sub) | Loose forward | Eastern Province |
  
  ### Results
  
  Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.
  
  | No. | Date | Opposing Team | Venue | For | Against | Status |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 1 November 1996 | Cambridge University | Grange Road, Cambridge | 57 | 11 | Tour match |
  | 2 | 4 November 1996 | Bedford | Goldington Road, Bedford | 47 | 27 | Tour match |
  | 3 | 8 November 1996 | Scotland A | Mansfield Park, Hawick | 19 | 32 | Tour match |
  | 4 | 12 November 1996 | Ireland A | Donnybrook, Dublin | 25 | 28 | Tour match |
  | 5 | 16 November 1996 | Oxford University | Iffley Road, Oxford | 49 | 12 | Tour match |
  | 6 | 21 November 1996 | South West Counties | County Ground, Exeter | 62 | 20 | Tour match |
  | 7 | 23 November 1996 | London Counties | Twickenham, London | 43 | 17 | Tour match |
  | 8 | 27 November 1996 | Northern Counties | Gateshead, Newcastle | 29 | 13 | Tour match |
  | 9 | 30 November 1996 | Midland Counties | Butts Park Arena, Coventry | 62 | 7 | Tour match |
  | 10 | 9 December 1996 | Cardiff | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | 40 | 7 | Tour match |
  | 11 | 11 December 1996 | England A | Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester | 35 | 20 | Tour match |
  | 12 | 14 December 1996 | Wales A | St. Helen's, Swansea | 42 | 26 | Tour match |
  