1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina

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England were the 1st of the Home Nations to tour Argentina, and to take advantage of the recent International Board ruling that full caps could be awarded for matches against non-IB countries. It had been the intention to tour Argentina in 1973, but terrorist threats had necessiatated cancellation and the side had gone to New Zealand instead.

Contents 1 Matches 2 Touring Party 2.1 Full Backs 2.2 Three-Quarters 2.3 Half-Backs 2.4 Forwards

[edit] Matches

Scores and results list England's points tally first.

Opposing Teams	For	Against	Date	Venue	Competition
San Isidro Club	20	14	16/05/1981	Buenos Aires	Tour Match
Northern Region XV	36	12	19/05/1981	Córdoba	Tour Match
Buenos Aires Selection	34	25	23/05/1981	Buenos Aires	Tour Match
Southern Region XV	47	3	25/05/1981	Mar del Plata	Tour Match
Argentina	19	19	30/05/1981	Ferrocarril Stadium, Buenos Aires	First Test
Littoral Region XV	25	21	02/06/1981	Rosario	Tour Match
Argentina	12	6	06/06/1981	Ferrocarril Stadium, Buenos Aires	Second Test

[edit] Touring Party

• Manager: W.G.D. Morgan
• Assistant Manager: A.M. Davis
• Captain: W.B. Beaumont (Fylde) 30 Caps

[edit] Full Backs

• W.H. Hare (Leicester) 10 Caps
• B. Patrick (Gosforth) No Caps

[edit] Three-Quarters

• J. Carleton (Orrell) 9 Caps
• P.W. Dodge (Leicester) 14 Caps
• N.J. Prestom (Richmond) 3 Caps
• A.M. Swift (Swansea) No Caps
• D.M. Trick (Bath) No Caps
• C.R. Woodward (Leicester) 8 Caps

[edit] Half-Backs

• G.H. Davies (Cambridge University) 3 Caps
• J.P. Horton (Bath) 9 Caps
• N.D. Melville (Wasps) No Caps
• S.J. Smith (Sale) 18 Caps

[edit] Forwards

• S.J. Bainbridge (Gosforth) No Caps
• W.B. Beaumont (Fylde) 30 Caps
• D.H. Cooke (Harlequins) 4 Caps
• J.H. Fidler (Gloucester) No Caps
• R.J. Hesford (Bristol) 1 Cap
• N.C. Jevons (Moseley) 3 Caps
• C.M. McGregor (Angouleme) No Caps
• S.G.F. Mills (Gloucester) No Caps
• G.S. Pearce (Northampton) 4 Caps
• M. Rafter (Bristol) 15 Caps
• P.A.G. Rendall (Wasps) No Caps
• J.P. Scott (Cardiff) 18 Caps
• A. Simpson (Sale) No Caps
• C.E. Smart (Newport) 6 Caps

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