1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America record of played 9, won 6, drew 2 and 1 defeat. The tour also featured the first full rugby internationals between Ireland and Argentina. 1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America The 1952 Ireland rugby union tour of South America, was a series of rugby matches played in Chile and Argentina. This tour by the Ireland national rugby union team coincided with the death of Eva Peron, the wife of Juan Peron, the President of Argentina. As a result, it was almost cancelled. Eva Peron died on 26 July, six days after the Irish squad had departed Dublin. However,
History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Ireland when Argentina won by 43 points to 20. However, Argentina have yet to beat Ireland on Irish soil, and Ireland have only won twice in Argentina. Ireland's first win against Argentina was in 1952, however it was only a capped match for Argentina. Ireland's first fully test capped match win in Argentina came in 2014. The five matches played between 1952 and 1973 are not regarded as full internationals by Ireland, only by Argentina. In the sixteen matches since 1990 which are counted as full internationals by both sides, Argentina have won six times and Ireland ten times. There have