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Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, 12 June 1910 In 1910, a British side toured South Africa for the fourth time, being the eighth outing of a British touring side at this point. The South African tour was, however, the first official tour, in that it had the official sanction of the four home unions. Concurrently, RV Stanley, more famously known as Major Stanley of Oxford, later an England selector, organised a side to tour Argentina.
John Raphael, the England fullback, was selected as the captain of this team, branded by Stanley as the England Rugby Union team. The hosts referred to the team as the Combined British, perhaps more appropriate given the squad included three Scots. The tour was also part of the celebrations for the
100th anniversary of the
May Revolution. The people of Argentina termed it the "Combined British", also known as "Great Britain XV". Argentina made its international debut against this team under the name "The River Plate Rugby Football Union" on 12 June. The match was played at
Sociedad Sportiva Argentina of
Palermo and Argentina lost 28–3. The only try for the Argentine squad (the first international try) was scored by
Buenos Aires F.C. player Frank Heriot. . Argentina's most notable players were captain Oswald St. John Gebbie and
Barry Heatlie, a South African who played for the
Springboks. The Combined British played six matches, winning them all, including a victory over Argentina in their first ever test on 12 June 1910. ==Team==