2004 Argentina rugby union tour

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2004 Argentina rugby union tour
Summary	P W D L
Total	03 01 00 02
Test match	03 01 00 02
Opponent	P W D L
New Zealand	1 0 0 1
France	1 1 0 0
Ireland	1 0 0 1

The 2004 Argentina rugby union tour was a series of matches played in June 2004 in New Zealand, and in November 2004 in France and Ireland by Argentina national rugby union team.

In New Zealand

26 June 2004

New Zealand	41–7	Argentina
Try: Muliaina, Rokocoko Tuiali'i, Tuitupou Umaga		Try: Aramburú Con: Senillosa

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 25000 Referee: Scott Young (Australia)

New Zealand: 15. Nick Evans, 14. Mils Muliaina, 13. Tana Umaga (c), 12. Sam Tuitupou, 11. Joe Rokocoko, 10. Andrew Mehrtens, 9. Byron Kelleher, 8. Mose Tuiali'i, 7. Richie McCaw, 6. Jerry Collins, 5. Simon Maling, 4. Chris Jack, 3. Greg Somerville, 2. Andrew Hore, 1. Tony Woodcock, – Replacements: 18. Jono Gibbes, 19. Marty Holah – Unused : 16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Kees Meeuws, 20. Justin Marshall, 21. Carlos Spencer, 22. Dan Carter
Argentina: 15. Hernán Senillosa, 14. Lucas Borges, 13. Federico Martín Aramburú, 12. Manuel Contepomi, 11. Pablo Gómez Cora, 10. Juan Fernández Miranda, 9. Nicolás Fernández Miranda, 8. Gonzalo Longo (c), 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6. Martín Durand, 5. Patricio Albacete, 4. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Rodrigo Roncero, – Replacements: 16. Federico Méndez, 18. Pablo Bouza, 19. Martín Schusterman – Unused: 17. Eusebio Guiñazú, 20. Matías Albina, 21. Germán Bustos, 22. Francisco Bosch

In France and Ireland

20 November 2004

France	14–24	Argentina
Try: Marsh Pen: Élissalde, Michalak 2		Try: Durand, Hasan Con: F. Contepomi Pen: F. Contepomi 4

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille Attendance: 52500 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)

France: 15. Nicolas Brusque, 14. Aurélien Rougerie, 13. Tony Marsh, 12. Yannick Jauzion, 11. Cédric Heymans, 10. Frédéric Michalak, 9. Jean-Baptiste Élissalde, 8. Imanol Harinordoquy, 7. Olivier Magne, 6. Serge Betsen, 5. Jérôme Thion, 4. Fabien Pelous (c), 3. Sylvain Marconnet, 2. William Servat, 1. Olivier Milloud, – Replacements: 20. Julien Peyrelongue, 21. Clément Poitrenaud – Unused : 16. Sébastien Bruno, 17. Nicolas Mas, 18. Pascal Papé, 19. Julien Bonnaire, 22. Jimmy Marlu
Argentina: 15. Juan Martín Hernández, 14. Lucas Borges, 13. Federico Martín Aramburú, 12. Manuel Contepomi, 11. Hernán Senillosa, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Agustín Pichot (c), 8. Gonzalo Longo, 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6. Martín Durand, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Patricio Albacete, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Rodrigo Roncero, – Replacements: 19. Martín Schusterman – Unused: 16. Federico Méndez, 17. Eusebio Guiñazú, 18. Pablo Bouza, 20. Nicolás Fernández Miranda

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27 November 2004

Ireland	21–19	Argentina
Pen: O'Gara 5 Drop: O'Gara 2		Try: Aramburú Con: F. Contepomi Pen: F. Contepomi 4

Lansdowne Road, Dublin Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Ireland: 15. Girvan Dempsey, 14. Geordan Murphy, 13. Brian O'Driscoll (c), 12. Shane Horgan, 11. Denis Hickie, 10. Ronan O'Gara, 9. Peter Stringer, 8. Anthony Foley, 7. Johnny O'Connor, 6. Simon Easterby, 5. Paul O'Connell, 4. Malcolm O'Kelly, 3. John Hayes, 2. Shane Byrne, 1. Reggie Corrigan, – Replacements: 19. Eric Miller – Unused: 16. Frankie Sheahan, 17. Marcus Horan, 18. Donncha O'Callaghan, 20. Guy Easterby, 21. David Humphreys, 22. Kevin Maggs
Argentina: 15. Juan Martín Hernández, 14. Hernán Senillosa, 13. Federico Martín Aramburú, 12. Manuel Contepomi, 11. Lucas Borges, 10. Felipe Contepomi, 9. Agustín Pichot (c), 8. Gonzalo Longo, 7. Lucas Ostiglia, 6. Martín Durand, 5. Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, 4. Patricio Albacete, 3. Omar Hasan, 2. Mario Ledesma, 1. Rodrigo Roncero, – Replacements: Unused: 16. Federico Méndez, 17. Eusebio Guiñazú, 18. Pablo Bouza, 19. Augusto Petrilli

References

• Memorias de la UAR 2004 (Archived 2 July 2013)
• "Half-baked France stand by their weakest links". The Guardian. 22 November 2004. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
• "O'Gara's boot tames Pumas". irishrugby.ie. 27 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2013.