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,
First Lady of Colombia (ICBF); Article 58 stated that ""The Presidency of the Institute shall be exercised by the wife of the President..."". This was the first instance that legal responsibility was granted to the Office of the First Lady on a permanent basis. This was later modified by Article 25 of "Law 7 of 1979" that changed the role of the First Lady in the ICBF: ""The board of directors will be presided by the spouse of the President"". This resolved a conflict of authority between the similar offices of President (until then the First Lady) and the General Director; also of note