Rugby union in Argentina
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Rugby union in Argentina is a hugely 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, sometim
Centro de Estudiantes de Ingeniería, the first team formed by Argentine-born players.
Rosario A.C. squad of 1884, the oldest photo of a rugby team in Argentina
One of the matches played in the first Torneo de la URBA championship in 1899, as covered by La Nación newspaper
Buenos Aires FC of 1892. It was formed in 1886 to play rugby exclusively
Tucumán Province
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Tucumán is the most densely populated, and the second-smallest by land area, of the provinces of Argentina.
Rugby union in Argentina
…Rugby enjoys widespread popularity in Argentina, most especially in the Greater Buenos Aires urban area, which boasts more than eighty rugby clubs, and Tucumán Province. While rugby in Argentina is still largely amateur, there are many professional players. Prior to the country's entry into Super Rugby in 2016, most…
The Tafí Valley
Ruins of the Quilmes civilization, a Diaguita culture
The Tucumán House, where Argentine independence was signed in 1816
Downtown Tucumán in the 1920s