1996 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1996 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby  was won with a shared victory by the selection of Buenos Aires and Cordoba.

International

 * In June, France toured Argentina, winning two test match against the "Pumas" and all the other match


 * Before to visit Europe, South Africa toured Argentina. The Springboks played and won four match, four of them against "Pumas".
 * In late November The "Pumas" toured England. The Pumas won all the match against regional selection and lost only against England "A" and the England first team


 * "The Pumas" won the second edition of Pan American Championship

National

 * The "Campeonato Argentino Menores de 21" (Under 21 championship) was won by Buenos Aires
 * The "Campeonato Argentino Menores de 19" (Under 19 championship) victory was shared by Buenos Aires and Tucumàn
 * The "National Championship for clubs" was won by Hindú
 * The "Torneo de la URBA" (Buenos Aires) was won by Hindú and Atlético del Rosario
 * The "Cordoba Province Championship" was won by Córdoba AC
 * The North-East Championship was won by Natación y Gimnasia

"Campeonato"
For the first time were played a single round robin with 6 teams

Relegated: San Juan

Zone "Ascenso"

 *  Results


 *  Ranking Final

Promoted: Mar del Plata Relegated: Sur

Pool B
The Pool B was not completed