2004 Waratahs Development Tour - Argentina
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In 2004, New South Wales Rugby reinstated Development Tours. Under the guidance of former NSW Head Coach Ewen McKenzie, the 2004 Waratahs Development Tour visited Argentina and played four matches in which they were undefeated.
Squad
FORWARDS
Gareth Hardy (Sydney Uni) , Aaron Broughton-Rouse (Eastwood) , Benn Robinson (Eastwood)*, James Lakepa (Manly) , Adam Freier [C] (Randwick) , Al Manning (Northern Suburbs) , Will Caldwell (Sydney Uni) , Marty Wilson (Eastwood) , Dean Mumm (Sydney Uni)* , Cameron Treloar (Warringah)* , Dwayne Haare (Randwick)* , Alex Kanaar (Sydney University)* , Lei Tomiki (Randwick) , Will Brame (Eastwood)* , Wycliff Palu (Manly) , Matt Hodgson (Manly).
BACKS
Tim Clark (Eastern Suburbs), Chris O'Young (West Harbour), Tim Donnelly (Eastwood), Lachlan Mackay (Northern Suburbs), Shaun Berne [VC] (Randwick), , Chris Siale (West Harbour)*, Morgan Turinui (Randwick), Rex Tapuai (Randwick), Luke Milton (Randwick)*, Nick Reily (West Harbour)*, Cameron Shepherd (Northern Suburbs), Peter Hewat (Manly), Ben Batger (Eastwood)*, Winston Mafi (Sydney University)*, Wise Kativerata (Randwick)*.
*denotes uncapped for NSW
The following players were selected but ruled out due to injury: Nathan Grey (Manly) Peter Hewat (Manly).
TOUR News
Itinerary
- Oct 14 - Depart Sydney
- Oct 16 - Game 1 v Salta, 5pm kick-off
- Oct 20 - Game 2 v Tucuman, kick-off 9.30pm
- Oct 22 - Game 3 v Cordoba, kick-off 8.30pm
- Oct 28 - Game 4 v Buenos Aires, 8pm kick-off
Results
HSBC WARATAHS - 41
TRIES: Tim Donnelly, Shaun Berne, Morgan Turinui, Dwayne Haare, Tim Clark, Cameron Shepherd
CONS: Tim Donnelly (4)
PENS: Tim Donnelly (1)
BUENOS AIRES - 8
TRIES: Agustin Gosio
PENS: Santiago Bottini
HALFTIME: 34-3 Waratahs
CROWD: 6 000 approx
HSBC WARATAHS - 47
TRIES: Arthur Little, Rex Tapuai, Chris Siale, Will Brame, Benn Robinson, Tim Clark, Winston Mafi CONS: Lachlan MacKay (4), Tim Clark (2)
CORDOBA - 20
TRIES: Alfonso Villanueva, Fernando Higgs, Javier Cottonaro CONS: Fiori Jorge DG: Fernando Higgs
HALFTIME: 15-14 Cordoba
CROWD: 5 000 approx
HSBC WARATAHS - 76
TRIES: Cameron Shepherd (3), Morgan Turinui (2), Winston Mafi (2), Wise Kativerata, Shaun Berne, Gareth Hardy, Alex Kanaar, Arthur Little. CONS: Tim Donnelly (8)
TUCUMAN - 14
TRIES: Anibal Teran, Santiago Garcia CONS: Diego Mas (2)
HALFTIME: 45-0 Waratahs
CROWD: 10 000 approx
HSBC WARATATHS 51
Tries: Arthur Little, Tom Carter, Rex Tapuai, Lloyd Jones, James Campbell, Alex Kanaar, Wise Kativerata Cons: Lachlan MacKay (5) Pens: Lachlan MacKay (2)
SALTA 25
Halftime: 22-0 (NSW)
Crowd: 5,500
Tour Photo Gallery
Adam Freier with official Salta welcoming party
Tom Carter pushes team kit past Salta welcome guard.
Lachlan MacKay in downtown Salta
Morgan Turinui makes way through hedge at Salta training ground - Jockey Club of Salta.
Tim Clark prepares to off load the ball at training in Tucuman with Wycliff Palu trailing.
Chris O'Young ... one of the stars for the Waratahs against Salta.
Ten new caps after beating Salta.
Gareth Hardy and a big cactus
Broken down bus ... Waratahs stranded high on the Andes
Ewen McKenzie helps to repair busted bus in the Andes.
James Lakepa as Guy Sebastian
Tim Clark ready to face Tucuman's cauldron
Waratah lineout ready to launch in Tucuman.
Dwayne Haare embraces Tucuman player
Wycliff Palu steamrolls Tucuman defender.
Marty Wilson wins lineout against Tucuman.
Tahs train outside Cordoba Stadium.
Cameron Treloar ... VC in just his second game.
Will Brame ... great debut with a try and victory.
James Lakepa on the rampage.