1965 Argentina rugby union tour of Rhodesia and South Africa interview for the 50th anniversary of the tour, Héctor Silva stated: About the first matches, Heriberto Handley said in the same interview: "Coco Benzi" added: 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
Argentina national rugby union team exclusive kit provider for all its national senior and youth teams, including Pampas XV. The first uniform designed by the American company left the traditional horizontal-striped jersey behind, featuring a single light blue with white shoulders jersey, although it was announced that "Los Pumas" will wear its traditional uniform again when they play the 2012 Rugby Championship. On September 1941, Abelardo Gutiérrez (who had proposed the use of a white and blue jersey for the team 14 years prior) suggested a badge with the figure of a lion. The color of the crest was blue (due to Buenos Aires Cricket