1981 England rugby union tour of Argentina


were the first 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 necessitated cancellation and the side had gone to Fiji and New Zealand instead.

Touring party

Complete list of matches played by England in Argentina:
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San Isidro Club: F.Argerich; F.Sainz Trápaga, M.Perez Coba, M.Loffrede, L.Corral ; R.Madero, A.Soares Gache; T.Petersen, R.de Vedis, R.Lucke; C.Durlech, M.Glestra; C.Seinz Trápaga, J.Perez Cabo, F.Insus.

England: D.Hare; J.Carleton, C.Woodward, P.Dodge, A.Swift; J.Horton, S.Smith; N.Jeavana, J.Scott, M.Rafter; W.Beaumont, J.Fidler; C.Smart, A.Simpson, C.McGregar.
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Regional del Norte: G.Bustos '; P.Bobadilla ', R.Mas Dan ', M.Ambroggio ', Guran '; G.Palau ', R.Sauce '; M.Martinez ', R.Hyleveld ', M.Espósito '; E.Amador ', R.Passaglia ' ; E.Rodríguez ', H.Bianchi ', J.Ferro ',

England: B.Patrick; D.Track, R.Dodge, N.Preston, J.Carleton; G.Davies, N.Melville; D.Cooke, J.Scott, R.Hesford; W.Beaumont, S.Bainbridge; P.Rendell, S.Milla, G.Pearce.
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Buenos Aires: F.Argerich; A.Puccio, E.Sanguinetti, G.Lorenzo, F.Seinz Trápaga; G.Beccer Varela, A.Nicholson ; J.Allen, R.Sanz, R.De Vedia; M.Iachetti, M.Glastra; F.Insús, A.Courreges, P.Devoto.
England: W.Hare; J.Carleton, S.Woodward, P.Dodge, T.Swift; H.Davies, S.Smith; N.Jeavons, J.Scott, D.Cooke ; S.Baindridge, W.Beaumont ; J.Smart, S.Milla, G.Pearce.
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Combinado Sur: L.Elissando '; D.De Pau ', V.Cutuk ' G.Paulucci ' R.Bonavita '; G.Pedroza ', A.Valderrey '; 0.Varade ', M.Riego ', J.Feullassier '; D.Rotelo ', B.Minguez ' ; H.Bruno ', R.Rovere ' '', J.Quaglia '

England: B.Patrick; J.Carleton, P.Dodge, N.Preston, D.Trick; J.Hartan, N.Melville; M.Rafter, R.Hesford, N.Jeavons; S.Bainbridge, J.Fidler;
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First test

Team details-

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Regional del Litoral D.Baetti; A.Piscione; J.Escalante, A.Trini, D.Giner; M.Dip, R.Cestagna; C.Marengo, V.Macet, G.Minoldo ; G.Milano, J.Mangimelli ; C.Fernández, C.Cristini, A.Risler.
England: B.Patrick; J.Carleton, P.Dodge, N.Prestan, D.Trick; P.Horton, N.Melville; R.Hesford, D.Cocke, N.Jeavons; S.Bainbridge, W.Beaumont ; G.Pearce, A.Simpson, C.McGregor.
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Second test

Team details-

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