Rugby union in Argentina is a popular team sport. The first rugby match played in the country dates back to 1873, as the game was introduced by the British. The Argentina national team, sometimes referred to as the Pumas, have competed at the Rugby World Cup, and are considered a tier one nation by the sport's governing body, World Rugby.
The Rosario Rugby Union is the organisational body that controls the game of rugby union in Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. The rest of Santa Fe province teams are organised under the Unión Santafesina de Rugby.
The Córdoba Rugby Union is the organisational body that rules the game of rugby union in Córdoba province of Argentina. Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, with a capacity of 57,000, is used for rugby matches.
The 1973 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Unión de Rugby de Rosario
The 1945 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Provincia that beat in the final the selection of Capital . Thi first edition was arranged by River Plate Rugby Union with the goal to develop and improve the rugby outside Buenos Aires territory. Were invited to participate:
The 1956 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires Province ("Provincia") that beat in the final the selection of La Plata.
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1977 was won by the selection of the U.R.B.A. that beat in the final the selection of Unión de Rugby de Rosario
The 'Campeonato Argentino de Rugby' 1987 was won by the selection of Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Unión Cordobesa de Rugby.
The 1988 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was the 1988 version of the annual rugby competition held in Argentina in 1988. The winner, for the second consecutive year was Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn, who defeated the Buenos Aires Rugby Union in the final game.
The 1991 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Rosario.
The 1989 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won for the third consecutive year by the selection of Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Rosario.
The 1992 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the Tucumàn who gained their title after the defeat of Córdoba. The 19 teams were divided in the championship; "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Classificacion".
The 1993 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by selection of Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Unión de Rugby de Rosario.
The 1994 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cordoba. The 21 teams participating, were divide in three levels : "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Clasificacion".
The 1995 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by selection of Cordoba that beat in the final the selection of Tucumàn The 20 teams were divided on 3 levels : "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Clasificacion". Due to the incoming reduction to 6 teams in the higher level, the winner of the two pools of di "Ascenso" played a play-out for admission per to "Campeonato" against the third of the higher levels.
The 1996 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won with a shared victory by the selection of Buenos Aires and Cordoba.
The 1998 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Unione of Buenos Aires
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1999 was based on the selection of the Argentine Rugby Union.
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 2000 was won by the selection Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Tucumàn The 21 teams participating were divided on three levels: "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Promocional".
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 2001 was won by the selection of Unione di Córdoba that beat in the final the selection of Buenos Aires The 23 teams participating were divided on three levels: "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Promocional".
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