Nacional de Clubes
Encyclopedia
Nacional de Clubes is a club rugby union
competition in Argentina
. Originally, the competition involved 16 teams from most provincial unions. From 2009, the competition was reduced to only 4 teams, 2 from the Torneo del Interior
and 2 from the Buenos Aires tournament
.
, two each from the Northeast, Litoral and Córdoba and one from both Cuyo and Mar del Plata.
was re-launched for clubs outside of URBA
. The new formula of this tournament coincided with a complete overhaul of the Nacional de Clubes system.
From 2009, only 4 clubs qualify to the Nacional de Clubes, two from Interior and two from URBA. The competition starts directly at the semi-final level as follows:
Semi-final 1: Winners Interior vs Runners-up URBA
Semi-final 2: Winners URBA vs Runners-up Interior
The inaugural season of the new formula saw Duendes
take on CASI
and Hindú
take on Uni Tucumán
, with Duendes beating Hindú in the final.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Originally, the competition involved 16 teams from most provincial unions. From 2009, the competition was reduced to only 4 teams, 2 from the Torneo del Interior
Torneo del Interior
The Torneo del Interior is an annual rugby union competition in Argentina. The competition involves clubs from all provincial unions outside of Buenos Aires...
and 2 from the Buenos Aires tournament
Torneo de la URBA
The Torneo de la Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires, or simply Torneo de la URBA, is a rugby union competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Created in 1899, it is the oldest rugby competition in South America and one of the oldest club competitions in the world....
.
1993 to 2008
From 1993 to 2008, the competition involved 16 clubs, which were divided into four different zones. The top two clubs of each zone proceeded to the quarter-finals of the competition. The 16 clubs were chosen from their own championships; eight from Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, two each from the Northeast, Litoral and Córdoba and one from both Cuyo and Mar del Plata.
2009 onwards
In 2009 the Torneo del InteriorTorneo del Interior
The Torneo del Interior is an annual rugby union competition in Argentina. The competition involves clubs from all provincial unions outside of Buenos Aires...
was re-launched for clubs outside of URBA
Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires
This article is about a Rugby organization. URBA can also refer to the URBA mass transport system.The Buenos Aires Rugby Union , usually referred as URBA, is the governing body that organises and controls the rugby union in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as the Buenos Aires Provincial...
. The new formula of this tournament coincided with a complete overhaul of the Nacional de Clubes system.
From 2009, only 4 clubs qualify to the Nacional de Clubes, two from Interior and two from URBA. The competition starts directly at the semi-final level as follows:
Semi-final 1: Winners Interior vs Runners-up URBA
Semi-final 2: Winners URBA vs Runners-up Interior
The inaugural season of the new formula saw Duendes
Duendes Rugby Club
Duendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:...
take on CASI
Club Atlético San Isidro
The Club Atlético San Isidro is a sports club based in San Isidro, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as field hockey, tennis, football, golf and squash amongst others.-History:The sporting institution was founded on 24...
and Hindú
Hindú Club
Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:...
take on Uni Tucumán
Universitario Rugby Club de Tucumán
Universitario Rugby Club, or simply Uni Tucumán, is a rugby union club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Founded in 1943 by students, Universitario is registered with the Unión de Rugby de Tucumán....
, with Duendes beating Hindú in the final.
Finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | San Isidro Club San Isidro Club The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:... |
27-19 | Tucumán Rugby Club Tucumán Rugby Club Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports (such... |
| 1994 | San Isidro Club San Isidro Club The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:... |
28-12 | Club La Tablada Club La Tablada La Tablada Rugby Club, or simply Club La Tablada, is a rugby union and field hockey club based in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Founded in 1943 as a social institution, La Tablada started playing rugby union and field hockey from the 1950s.-History:... |
| 1995 | Club Atlético San Isidro Club Atlético San Isidro The Club Atlético San Isidro is a sports club based in San Isidro, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as field hockey, tennis, football, golf and squash amongst others.-History:The sporting institution was founded on 24... |
19-06 | La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club is a rugby union club from the city of La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History:In 1924, members of the rowing section of multi-sports Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata decided to try a new sport, so they could stay fit during the winter period... |
| 1996 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
21-11 | Asociación Alumni |
| 1997 | Jockey Club de Rosario Jockey Club de Rosario (rugby) Jockey Club de Rosario is a rugby union team based in Rosario, Argentina, part of the Jockey Club de Rosario sports club. The tem is member of the Unión de Rugby de Rosario and also one of the most successful teams in Rosario, along with Atlético del Rosario and Duendes.-Titles:*Nacional de Clubes:... |
24-14 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
| 1998 | Club San Cirano Club San Cirano Club San Cirano is an Argentine rugby union and field hockey club from Villa Celina in the Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1971 by alumni of the Colegio San Cirano , the institution is a member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires.The rugby team won the national rugby title in 1998.-History:In... |
22-22 | Club San Luis Club San Luis San Luis Fútbol Club, known more commonly as San Luis or San Luis Potosí, is a Mexican professional football club from the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico... |
| 1999 | Club La Tablada Club La Tablada La Tablada Rugby Club, or simply Club La Tablada, is a rugby union and field hockey club based in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Founded in 1943 as a social institution, La Tablada started playing rugby union and field hockey from the 1950s.-History:... |
23-22 | Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:... |
| 2000 | Not held that season | ||
| 2001 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
27-14 | Asociación Alumni |
| 2002 | Asociación Alumni | 23-21 | Jockey Club de Rosario Jockey Club de Rosario (rugby) Jockey Club de Rosario is a rugby union team based in Rosario, Argentina, part of the Jockey Club de Rosario sports club. The tem is member of the Unión de Rugby de Rosario and also one of the most successful teams in Rosario, along with Atlético del Rosario and Duendes.-Titles:*Nacional de Clubes:... |
| 2003 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
31-27 | Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:... |
| 2004 | Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:... |
32-21 | Los Tarcos Rugby Club Los Tarcos Rugby Club Los Tarcos Rugby Club, is a rugby union team from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.The club is a member of the Unión de Rugby de Tucumán and one of the best in the province, having won the provincial title 12 times and having reached the final of the Nacional de Clubes once.-History:Tucumán Rugby... |
| 2005 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
17-13 | Club San Luis Club San Luis San Luis Fútbol Club, known more commonly as San Luis or San Luis Potosí, is a Mexican professional football club from the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico... |
| 2006 | San Isidro Club San Isidro Club The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:... |
17-13 | Tala Rugby Club Tala Rugby Club Tala Rugby Club, or simply Tala, is an Argentine rugby union and field hockey club sited in Córdoba Province. The rugby team currently plays in the Torneo del Centro league.-History:... |
| 2007 | La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club is a rugby union club from the city of La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History:In 1924, members of the rowing section of multi-sports Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata decided to try a new sport, so they could stay fit during the winter period... |
32-13 | Tucumán Rugby Club Tucumán Rugby Club Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports Tucumán Rugby Club, is a sports club from San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although other sports (such... |
| 2008 | San Isidro Club San Isidro Club The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:... |
33-8 | La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club La Plata Rugby Club is a rugby union club from the city of La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History:In 1924, members of the rowing section of multi-sports Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata decided to try a new sport, so they could stay fit during the winter period... |
| 2009 | Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club Duendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:... |
28-18 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
| 2010 | Hindú Club Hindú Club Hindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:... |
25-22 | Club La Tablada Club La Tablada La Tablada Rugby Club, or simply Club La Tablada, is a rugby union and field hockey club based in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Founded in 1943 as a social institution, La Tablada started playing rugby union and field hockey from the 1950s.-History:... |
Champions
- 5 titles
- Hindú ClubHindú ClubHindú Club founded in 1919, is a sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as soccer, tennis, golf and bridge.-History:...
: 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010
- Hindú Club
- 4 titles
- San Isidro ClubSan Isidro ClubThe San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:...
: 1993, 1994, 2006, 2008
- San Isidro Club
- 2 titles
- Duendes Rugby ClubDuendes Rugby ClubDuendes Rugby Club, is a sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. Although field hockey is the other sport practised, Duendes is more popularly known for its rugby union team.-Rugby:...
: 2004, 2009
- Duendes Rugby Club
- 1 title
- Club Atlético San IsidroClub Atlético San IsidroThe Club Atlético San Isidro is a sports club based in San Isidro, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mostly known for its rugby union team , the club hosts other activities such as field hockey, tennis, football, golf and squash amongst others.-History:The sporting institution was founded on 24...
: 1995 - Jockey Club de RosarioJockey Club de Rosario (rugby)Jockey Club de Rosario is a rugby union team based in Rosario, Argentina, part of the Jockey Club de Rosario sports club. The tem is member of the Unión de Rugby de Rosario and also one of the most successful teams in Rosario, along with Atlético del Rosario and Duendes.-Titles:*Nacional de Clubes:...
: 1997 - Club San CiranoClub San CiranoClub San Cirano is an Argentine rugby union and field hockey club from Villa Celina in the Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1971 by alumni of the Colegio San Cirano , the institution is a member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires.The rugby team won the national rugby title in 1998.-History:In...
: 1998 (shared) - Club San LuisClub San LuisSan Luis Fútbol Club, known more commonly as San Luis or San Luis Potosí, is a Mexican professional football club from the city of San Luis Potosí, Mexico...
: 1998 (shared) - Club La TabladaClub La TabladaLa Tablada Rugby Club, or simply Club La Tablada, is a rugby union and field hockey club based in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Founded in 1943 as a social institution, La Tablada started playing rugby union and field hockey from the 1950s.-History:...
: 1999 - Asociación Alumni: 2002
- La Plata Rugby ClubLa Plata Rugby ClubLa Plata Rugby Club is a rugby union club from the city of La Plata in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina.-History:In 1924, members of the rowing section of multi-sports Club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata decided to try a new sport, so they could stay fit during the winter period...
: 2007
- Club Atlético San Isidro