1980 Fiji rugby union tour of Argentina

Summary

P	W	D	L

Total

7	5	0	2

Test match

2	0	0	2

Opponent

P	W	D	L

Argentina

2	0	0	2

The 1980 Fiji rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played between October and November by the Fiji national rugby union team in Argentina.

It was the first visit of a rugby union team from Polynesia to Argentina.

Results

18 October 1980

Argentina B	19–23	Fiji XV
Try: Puccio Pen: Piccardo 5		Try: Vatuwaliwali, Retudradra, Lutumeilegi, Uluvula , Con: Vuetaki 2 Drop: Uustaki

Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Douglas Kerr (ARG)

Argentina "B": G.Verano; A.Puccio, G.Sanguinetti, G.Lorenzo, E.Sanguinetti; J.Piccardo (capt.), A.Nicholson; G.Milano, O.Bracaccini, G.Antonini (G.García) M.Glestra, E.Bronca; J.Aguilar (Crevero), J.Prez Coba, C.Sainz Trápaga.
Fiji S.Vuetaki; S.Laulau, S.Wakabaca, K.Vosailigi, M.Yakalevu; R.Nakiyoyo, R.Viriviri (capt-); I.Lutumaillagi, E.Raturdradra, E.Draniikmate; V.Vatuwaliwali, N.Uluvula; P.Mina.S.Seru, J.Rauto.

21 October 1980

Tucumàn	9–24	Fiji XV
Pen: L.Ferro 3		Try: Makutu 3, Lutumailegi Senigakali Con: Waisake 2

Atlético Concepción, S.Miguel de T.
Referee: Felipe Ferrari (ARG)

Tucumán: A.Beckwedel; P.Zelarrayán, L.Ferro, C.Imbert, J.Williams; R.Sauze, G.Palau; Molina (C.Paz), H.Cabrera. R.Pacheco; J.De Luego R.Forro; P.Sastre, J.Posee, Rodríguez.
Fiji: P.Kewa; T.Makutu, K.Yakalevu, J.Ratu, S.Wakabaca; N.Senilagakali, P.P.Waisake; I.Lutumeilagi, E.Retudradra, I.Finau; V.Vatuwalili, I.Cerelala; J.Revouvou, J.Rautu (capt.).M.Tamata.

25 October 1980

San Isidro Club	28–11	Fiji XV
Try: F. Seinz Trápaga , 1 penalty try Petersen Pen: Loffreda 3 Drop: F. Seinz Trápaga		Try: Yakalevu, Seru Pen: Vuetaki

Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Roberto Magnani (ARG)

San Isidro Club: F.Argerich; M.Walther (capt.), F.Seinz Trápaga, M.Loffreda, L.Corral; R.Madero, F.Aguirre; T.Pétersen, R.Lucka, R.De Vedia; M.Glestra, C.Durlech; F.Insúa, J.Pérez Cabo, C.Seinz Trápaga.
Fiji:L.Vuetski; T.Makutu, J.Retu, K, Yakalevu, S.Wakabaca; N.Senilagakali, R.Viriviri (capt.); I.Finau, E.Retudradra, I.Lutumellegi; V.Vatuwaliwali, N.Uluvula; J.Revouvou, S.Seru, J.Rauto.

28 October 1980

Cuyo Regional XV	18–84	Fiji XV
Try: Guarrochena 2 Con: Guarrochena 2 Drop: Guarrochena 2		Try: Ravouvoul, Cerelela 2 Laulsu 4, Makutu 2 Vosailigi 2, Tameta 2 Kewa 2, Ratu l Con: Retu 2, Waiaake 10

San Juan
Referee: Ricardo Colombo (ARG)

Cuyo Regional XV: R.Muñiz; R.Herce, F.Ruffo, C.Cipitelli, F.Ruffo; de Cuyo, P.Guarrochena, P.Basile; M.Orrico, C.Quiroga, G.Antonini; D.Veira, S.Fabbi; A.Diez, L.Crivelli, P.Martín.
Fiji: P.Kewe; S.Laulau, K.Vosailigi, J.Retu, T.Makutu; Nakiyoyo, P.Waiaake; R.Viriviri, E.Retudradra, Finau, J.Revouvou, Cerelala; S.Navatu, M.Tameta, J.Rauto

1 November '80

Argentina	34–22	Fiji
Try: Cappelletti 3, Travaglini, Loffreda, Cubellii Con: Porta 2 Pen: Porta 2		Try: Finsu 2, Uluvula, Vacalevu, Con: Ratu 3

Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Lawrie Prideaux (ENG)


Argentina		Fiji
Daniel Baetti	FB	15	FB	Pita Kewa Nacuva
Marcelo Campo	W	14	W	Tevita Makutu
Rafael Madero	C	13	C	Kini Vosailagi
Marcelo Loffreda	C	12	C	Jone Ratu
Adolfo Cappelletti	W	11	W	Sanivalati Laulau
(capt.) Hugo Porta	FH	10	FH	Navitalai Senilagakali
Tomas Landajo	SH	9	SH	Samisoni Viriviri (capt.)
Gabriel Travaglini	N8	8	N8	Eneri Ratudradra
Carlos Serrano	F	6	F	Ilami Lutumailagi
Tomas Petersen	F	7	F	Iokimi Finau
Alejandro Iachetti	L	5	L	Nasoni Uluvula
Ernesto Ure	L	4	L	Vikikesa Vatuwaliwali
Fernando Morel	P	3	P	Joketani Ravouvou
Alejandro Cubelli	H	2	H	Peceli Kina
Topo Rodriguez	P	1	P	Josefa Rauto
		Replacements
			C	Kameli Nayacalevu

4 November '80

Santa Fe	12–63	Fiji XV
Try: Milano Con: Riestra Pen: Vueteki		Try: Nekiyoyo , Waqaba 3 Finau , Lutumallagi 2 Cerelela, Yakelevu Lutumallagi Con: Vueteki 10

Argentina
Referee: Bruno Bertelli (ARG)

Santa Fé: Iturraspe; Maggin, Pelosso, Riestra, Sossman; Del Sastre, Petter; Gallo, Milano, Gozarelli; Melano, Patrizzi Dalla Fontaa, Ruiz Diez (Della Torre), Benitez.(Riestra).
Fiji: L.Vueteki; S.Wagabaca, S.Lallau, K.Vakelevu, K.Vasailagi; Nekiyoyo, P.Waisake; I. Lutumailagi, Finau I.; I.Cerelala, J.Revouvou; S.Novatu, M.Tamata, J.Rauto, V.Vatuwaliwali.

8 November '80

Argentina	38–16	Fiji
Try: Travaglini 2, Cappelletti 2, Pérez Cabo , Raetti; Con: Porta Pen: Porta 2		Try: Finau, Lutumailagi Con: Vueteki Pen: Vueteki

Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires
Referee: Lawrie Prideaux (ENG)


Argentina		Fiji
Daniel Baetti	FB	15	FB	Lemeki Vuetaki
Adolfo Cappelletti	W	14	W	Tevita Makutu
Marcelo Loffreda	C	13	C	Sanivalati Laulau
Rafael Madero	C	12	C	Kini Vosailagi
Martin Sansot	W	11	W	Jone Ratu
(capt.) Hugo Porta	FH	10	FH	Navitalai Senilagakali
Tomas Landajo	SH	9	SH	Samisoni Viriviri (capt.)
Gabriel Travaglini	N8	8	N8	Eneri Ratudradra
Ernesto Ure	F	7	F	Vikikesa Vatuwaliwali
Tomas Petersen	F	6	F	Iokimi Finau
Eliseo Branca	L	5	L	Nasoni Uluvula
Alejandro Iachetti	L	4	L	Isimeli Cerelala
Topo Rodriguez	P	3	P	Joketani Ravouvou
Javier Perez Cobo	H	2	H	Peceli Kina
Fernando Morel	P	1	P	Josefa Rauto
		Replacements
			F	Ilami Lutumailagi

References

Vivian Jenkins, ed. (1981). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1981–82. Rothmans Publications Ltd. p. 65. ISBN 0-907-57405-X.
(Spanish) Memorias de la UAR 1980

Fiji rugby union tours

Australia	1976 1984 1985 1989 no test 2003 2007

New Zealand	1974 1980 1989 no test 1996 1997 2003

South Africa	1996

British Isles	1964 1982 1985 1989 1995 2002 2005

France and Europe	1964 1989 (no test) 1990 2001 2005

Americas	1964 1980 1982 2003

Asia	1990 1996

Samoa	1989

Tonga	1989

Rugby union tours of Argentina

British Lions	1910 1927 1936

New Zealand	1976 1985 1991 2001 2006

Australia	1979 1987 1997 2002

South Africa	1932 (Junior Springboks) 1959 (Junior Springboks) 1966 (Gazelles) 1972 (Gazelles) 1993 1996 2000 2004 2005

England	1981 1990 1997 2002 2013 2017

France	1949 1954 1960 1974 1977 1985 1986 1988 1992 1996 1998 2002 2003 2012

Ireland	1952 1970 2000 2007

Italy	1989 2001 2005 2007 2008

Romania	1973

Scotland	1969 1994 2008

Wales	1968 1999 2004 2006

Asia and Oceanian team	1980 1993 2003 2005 2005

Other team	1948 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1956 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1965 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1965 (Section Paloise) 1971 (Oxford-Cambridge) 1994 (New Zealand Development)

Rugby union in Argentina

Men

Women

Bodies

National	Argentine Rugby Union

Regional	Buenos Aires Córdoba Cuyo Entre Ríos Mar del Plata Rosario Santa Fe Tucumán

Competitions

International	World Cup The Rugby Championship Americas Rugby Championship Americas Rugby Cup South American Rugby Championship Rugby World Cup Sevens World Rugby Sevens Series Pan American Games

Transnational	Super Rugby

Provincial	Campeonato Argentino

Club	Nacional de Clubes URBA Interior Córdoba Litoral Nordeste Noroeste Oeste Pampeano Patagónico

Hosted	Mar del Plata Sevens

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