About Héctor Luis Silva
Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 75). Héctor Luis Silva was an Argentine rugby union player.
Héctor Luis Silva (1 July 1945 – 17 May 2021) was an Argentine rugby union footballer and coach, who coached Argentina in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.
Biography Between 14 and 18 years, he played rugby and basketball; he practiced rugby in the youth team of his city, Rugby Club Los Tilos from La Plata, and at 18 years he was in the first team; at 20 years, in 1965, he debuted for Argentina in a test match against the Junior Springboks in South Africa, during a tour which saw 11 wins in 16 matches.
Becoming captain for Argentina in 1967, he was excluded from the national team in 1971 due to Silva accepting to appear in a television advertisement; even if he was not formally suspended, he was not called up until 1977.
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Who was Héctor Luis Silva?
Argentine rugby union footballer and coach (1945–2021)
When was Héctor Luis Silva born?
Héctor Luis Silva was born on 1 July 1945 in La Plata.
When did Héctor Luis Silva die?
Héctor Luis Silva died on 17 May 2021 in La Plata.
What was Héctor Luis Silva's occupation?
Héctor Luis Silva was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Héctor Luis Silva?
Héctor Luis Silva was Argentine.
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· Wikipedia: Héctor Luis Silva
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Héctor Luis Silva. https://biography.guide/hector-luis-silva/
MLA: "Héctor Luis Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hector-luis-silva/.
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