Banco Nacion is a rugby union club in Argentina; formally called Club Atletico Banco de la Nacion Argentina (CABNA), it is based in Vicente Lopez in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, member of the Union de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA).

Banco Nacion won the URBA Tournament in 1986 and 1989, as well as several rugby sevens tournaments. Hugo Porta, long-time captain of the Argentine national rugby union team, played in Banco Nacion during his entire career; other recognized Pumas — such as Fabian Turnes, Pablo Hacha Dinisio, Fabio Aguja Gomez, and Rodolfo Capeltti began their careers with the team.

On July 20, 1991, Banco Nacion defeated England's national team in a surprise 29 to 21 victory, being the only club level team to do that in the world.

Banco Nacion is the only Argentine club to defeat two national teams, having also defeated Canada in 1989.

Famous players

Hugo Porta

Fabian Turnes Pablo Dinisio Fabio Gomez Rodolfo Capeletti Ricardo Zanero Juan Cato Augusto Petrilli

External links

Official Site
Club Info
Banco Nacion Rugby Website - last updated 2003
Toros de Banco news and forum
Fan site
Banco Nacion in URBA
Argentine-rugby-union-teams

Other pages about Argentine rugby union teams

-Alumni Athletic Club -Banco Nacion -Club Atletico San Isidro -Club Champagnat -Club Universitario de Buenos Aires -Hindu Club -San Isidro Club

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