1965 Argentina rugby union tour of Rhodesia and South Africa 1965 Argentina rugby union tour of Rhodesia and South Africa The 1965 Argentina rugby union tour of South Africa and Rhodesia was a series of sixteen matches played by the Argentina national team in May and June 1965 in Rhodesia and South Africa. Argentina played a total of 16 matches within two months of tour. That tour was meaningful relevant for Argentine rugby due to the nickname "Pumas" (that has identified the national team since then) was born in South Africa, more precisely after the victory v. the Junior Springboks at Ellis Park, considered historical not only for Argentine rugby
Pumas (rugby team) Pumas (rugby team) The Pumas (currently known as the ISG Pumas for sponsorship reasons) are a South African rugby union team that competes in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup and the Northern Section of the Vodacom Cup. The team draws their players from Mpumalanga Province (formerly known as the South Eastern Transvaal) and plays at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, having previously also played at the Puma Stadium in Witbank. The Pumas are a well supported team throughout Mpumalanga Province, with large fan bases located in Witbank, Middelburg, Ermelo and Nelspruit. The Pumas average crowds of 13,000 at