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
Israel national rugby union team Israel national rugby union team The Israel national rugby union team () is governed by Rugby Israel, which oversees all rugby union in Israel. As of 1 February 2015, Israel is ranked 57th in the IRB World Rankings. Their home ground is at the Wingate Institute in Netanya, Central District, known for its large number of immigrants from English-speaking countries. The sport was brought to the country by British soldiers during the Mandate era, but petered out after the British left. A wave of immigration from English speaking countries since 1967 has seen renewed interest in the sport, particularly in