1994 New Zealand Development rugby union tour of Argentina

1994 New Zealand Development rugby union tour of Argentina
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The 1994 New Zealand rugby union tour of Argentina, was a series of seven match played in March–April 1994 by a New Zealand "development team" in Argentina.

It was not an official tour, and no cap were awarded.

It was a young selection (almost 23 years for all the players). Many of them were after "international" for All Blacks, but also for other country.

The matches

19 March 1994

Rosario	25–20	NZ Development XV
Try: Rodríguez, Dall'Ava Con: P.Raitieri		Try: Wilson 4, Moore 2 Cottrell, Gordon Barry, Howarth Marshall Con: Howarth 7 Pen: Howarth 3

Duendes RC, Rosario Referee: Sr.Gustavo López (UAR )

ROSARIO: E.Jurado; G.Romero Acuña, M.Benzi, Molina, Bianchi; G.del Castillo, R.Crexell (capt.); M.Sugasti, L.Oviedo, M.Carmona; R.Pérez, N.Bossicovich; M.Céspedes, D.Silvetti, C.Promanzio.
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: J.Wilson; G.Konia, L. Stensness, A.Ieremia, P.Cooke; S.Howarth, J.Preston; D.Anglesey (L.Barry), J. Mitchell (capt.), B.Larsen; S.Gordon, Glenn Taylor; G.Slater, N.Hewitt, M.Allen.

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22 March 1994

Entre Rios	12–78	NZ Development XV
Try: Rodríguez, Dall'Ava Con: P. Raitieri		Try: Wilson 4, Moore 2 Cottrell, Gordon Barry, Howarth Marshall Con: Howarth 7 Pen: Howarth 3

C.A. Estudiantes, Paraná Referee: Gustavo López (UAR )

ENTRE RIOS: Pino; Zabala (Zitelli), Torres, P.Raitieri, Rodríguez; Dorigón, Perasso; Bourdin, Di Palma, Manzoni; Reyes, Dall'Ava; Horisberger (C.Raitieri), Lerena (Perren), Uranga (Mendez).
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: S.Howarth; J.Wilson, John Leslie, S.Cottrell, E.Clarke; S.Mannix, J.Marshall; J. Mitchell (capt.), L.Barry, T.Blackadder; S..Gordon, M.Cooksley; C.Stevenson, S.McFarland, N.Moore.

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26 March 1994

Córdoba	23–38	NZ Development XV
Try: Rotondo, Dragotto Con: Luna 2 Pen: Luna 3		Try: Barry 2 Cooke, Hewitt Pen: Howarth 3

Club Universitario, Córdoba Referee: José Luís Rolandi (UAR )

CORDOBA: J.Luna; G.Tomalino, G.Usher, I.Merlo, F.Pereyra; D.Gianantonio, J.Dragotto; D.Rotondo, S.Irazoqui, G.Piergentili; D.Pereyra (capt.), J.Simes; D.Muñoz (Sánchez), I.Ferreyra, A.Rodríguez Araya..
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: S.Howarth; J.Wilson, A.Ieremia, S.Cottrell, P.Cooke; S.Mannix, J.Preston; J. Mitchell (capt.), L.Barry, B.Larsen; T.Blackadder, M.Cooksley; G.Slater (N.Moore), N.Hewitt, M.Allen.

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29 March 1994

Cuyo	17–45	NZ Development XV
Try: Méndez Pen: Cremaschi 3 Drop: Speroni		Try: Preston, Larsen 2 Mitchell, Cooksley Slater Con: Howarth 3 Pen: Howarth 3

Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendoza Referee: Ricardo Lamastra (UAR )

CUYO: E.Saurina; Gatti, P.Cippitelli (capt.), P.Cremaschi, M.Brandi; Speroni, A.Orri¬co; M.Bertranou, G.Nasazzi, Cassone; Marchiori, V.Bueno; F.Méndez, Pontino, Bartolin ..
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV S.Howarth; J.Wilson, John Leslie, S.Cottrell, P.Cook; S.Mannix, J.Preston; B.Larsen, J. Mitchell (capt.), L.Barry; T.Blackadder, M.Cooksley; G.Slater, N.Hewitt, M.Allen.

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2 April 1994

South Selection	16–75	NZ Development XV
Try: Haddad, Rivas Drop: Rey Saravia 2		Try: Wilson, Konia 3 Ieremia, Cooke Howarth, Anglesley 2 Mit¬chell, Stevenson; Con: Howarth 7 Pen: Howarth 2

Club Patorozú, Trelew Referee: Carlos Den Dulk (UAR )

SUR: Luppino; S.Fernandez, Maffei, Montero, Espíndola; Manson, Rey Saravia; Haddad, Rivas, O.Fernandez; Fornetti, Gadañoto; Schmidt, Giannoni, Góméz.
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: J.Wilson; G.Konia, A.Ieremia, John Leslie, P.Cooke; S.Howarth, J.Preston; L.Barry, T.Blackadder, D.Anglesey; M.Cooksley ( J. Mitchell ), S.McFarlane; C.Stevenson, N.Hewitt, M. Allen.

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5 April 1994

NW Selection	5–22	NZ Development XV
Try: García		Try: Barry Con: Howarth Pen: Howarth 5

Chaco For Ever, Resistencia Referee: Sr.O.Vittar (UAR )

NORESTE:Gómez Coll (Scordo); Mateo, San Vicente, S.Galazzi, Meabe; Castillo Odena, Godoy; Guarnieri, Marcó, G.Galazzi; García, De Marchi (capt.); Panelli, Fretes, Gualdani.
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: S.Howarth; G.Konia, S.Cottrell, L. Stensness, E.Clarke; S.Mannix, J.Marshall; L.Barry, J. Mitchell (capt.), B.Larsen; S.Gordon, T.Blackadder; G.Slater, S.Mc Farland, N.Moore.

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9 April 1994

Buenos Aires	38–26	NZ Development XV
Try: Rivarola 2, Noriega Con: Forrester Drop: Forrester		Try: Cooke, Howarth Cottrell Con: Howarth Pen: Howarth 3

Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires Referee: Santiago Borsani (UAR )

BUENOS AIRES: S.Salvat(capt.); H.Rivarola, E.Laborde, D.Cuesta Silva, G.Jorge; D.Forres¬ter, N.Fernandez Miranda; C.Viel, E.Camerlinckx, R.Martín; P.Sporleder, G.Llanes; E.Noriega, J.J.Angelillo, M.Corral. .
NZ DEVELOPMENT XV: S.Howarth; J.Wilson, A.Iercrnia, S.Cottrell, P.Cooke; S.Mannix, J.Preston; L.Barry, J. Mitchell (capt.), B.Larsen; S.Gordon, M.Cooksley; C.Stevenson, N.Hewitt, M.Allen.

The Squad

The player in Bold were later capped for "All Blacks"

Player	Match Played	Score				Total points
		tries	conv.	pen.	drop
Shane Howarth[1]	4	4	21	20		122
P. Cooke	5	6				30
Jeff Wilson	6	5	1			27
D. Barry	7	4				20
George Konia[2]	3	3				15
Dean Anglesey	2	2				10
Stephen Cottrell	5	2				10
Brian Larsen	5	2				10
John Mitchell	7	2				10
N. Moore	3	2				10
Mark Cooksley	5	1				5
S. Gordon	4	1				5
N. Hewitt	5	1				5
Alama Ieremia[3]	4	1				5
Justin Marshall	2	1				5
Jon Preston	5	1				5
Gordon Slater	4	1				5
C. Stevenson	3	1				5
Mark "Bull" Allen	5					0
Todd Blackadder	5					0
Simon Mannix	5					0
John Leslie[4]	3					0
Slade McFarland	3					0
Eroni Clarke	2					0
Lee Stensness	2					0
Glenn Taylor	1					0

References

1. plays also for Wales between 1998-2000, before were discovered that it hasn't a Welsh grandfather (see Grannygate)
2. play later for Japan
3. before played for Samoa in 1992-93
4. later international with Scotland