COUNTRY HUB · 2026
Rugby in Argentina
Explore Argentine rugby union in 2026: professional franchises in Súper Rugby Américas, the 14-team URBA competition, nationwide Torneo del Interior, regional and women’s club rugby, and Los Pumas. Learn how the competitions connect without confusing professional and amateur pathways.
Explore the competitions
An independent guide to 2026 competitions. Unpublished RugbyOrbit match centres are not presented as live results. Official organiser pages provide schedules and standings.
Súper Rugby Américas
Eight international franchises in 2026, including four from Argentina.
URBA Top 14 — Copa Macro
14 clubs, 26 rounds and 175 confirmed results. Round 26 is on 17 October and the final on 7 November 2026.
URBA Primera A, B & C
Three Buenos Aires senior men’s tiers below the Top 14.
URBA Segunda, Tercera & Desarrollo
Additional Buenos Aires amateur club divisions.
Torneo del Interior A — Copa Zurich
Sixteen clubs in four groups; Tala RC won the final on 3 October 2026.
Torneo del Interior B
Separate Interior club tournament; Natación y Gimnasia won on 12 September 2026.
Nacional de Clubes Masculino
National final between the URBA and Torneo del Interior A champions.
Regional del Litoral
Club rugby around Rosario, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos.
Regional del NOA
Northern and northwestern regional club competitions.
Regional Centro / Córdoba
Club rugby around Córdoba and neighbouring provincial unions.
Nacional de Clubes Femenino — Mayores
Twelve senior clubs played rugby 12s in 2026; Universitario de Córdoba won.
Nacional de Clubes Femenino — Juveniles
Eight youth teams played sevens in 2026; Club Taborín won.
URBA Women’s Rugby — 9s, 10s & 7s
Separate Buenos Aires women’s club formats with nine, ten and seven players.
Los Pumas — Nations Championship
Argentina national side plays in July and November 2026.
Argentina XV — Américas Rugby Championship
Development team played Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile in 2026.
Los Pumas 7s & Las Yaguaretés
National men’s and women’s sevens sides, distinct from rugby union 15s.
Four professional franchises
The 2026 Súper Rugby Américas included eight franchises across five countries. Four were Argentine: Pampas (Buenos Aires), Dogos XV (Córdoba), Tarucas (Tucumán) and Capibaras XV (Litoral). Capibaras made their debut in 2026. This professional competition is distinct from the amateur club championships.
Pampas
Buenos Aires
Franchise details ↗Dogos XV
Córdoba
Franchise details ↗Tarucas
Tucumán
Franchise details ↗Capibaras XV
Litoral: Rosario, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos
Franchise details ↗How Argentine rugby is organised
Argentina’s franchise pathway runs through Súper Rugby Américas, an international professional tournament played in February–June 2026. Pampas, Dogos XV, Tarucas and the new Capibaras XV competed against teams from Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay and Brazil. It is not the Southern Hemisphere’s Super Rugby Pacific and is not the Los Pumas national schedule.
Buenos Aires has a different club system. In 2026 the URBA men’s top competition is officially the Top 14, expanded from the historical Top 12. Its semifinals are scheduled for 30–31 October and its final for 7 November. Below the Top 14 sit separate divisions Primera A, B and C, Segunda, Tercera and Desarrollo. These are regional amateur clubs, not professional franchises.
Across the country, Torneo del Interior A brought together 16 clubs in four groups in 2026; Tala RC won the final on 3 October. Torneo del Interior B was won by Natación y Gimnasia on 12 September. The Interior A champion progresses to the final of the men’s Nacional de Clubes against the URBA champion. Regional Litoral, NOA and Córdoba competitions are distinct additional club pathways.
In women’s rugby, the 2026 Nacional de Clubes Femenino included 12 senior clubs in a 12-a-side competition and eight youth teams in sevens. Universitario de Córdoba and Club Taborín were the respective winners. The URBA also organises women’s 9s, 10s and 7s. Los Pumas take part in the July–November Nations Championship; Argentina XV and sevens national teams play different international tournaments.
Frequently asked questions
How many Argentine franchises played Súper Rugby Américas in 2026?
Four: Pampas, Dogos XV, Tarucas and Capibaras XV. The wider tournament featured eight franchises from five countries.
Is the Buenos Aires top competition still Top 12?
No. URBA introduced a 14-club Top 14 for 2026.
How does Torneo del Interior relate to the national final?
The Torneo del Interior A winner plays the URBA champion in the Nacional de Clubes Masculino final.
Was the 2026 women’s national clubs tournament 15-a-side?
No. The seniors played rugby 12s and the youth tournament used sevens.
Are results updated live?
Not on this hub. Follow official URBA, UAR and Súper Rugby Américas links for verified fixtures and results.
Verified 12 October 2026 · 2026 season · RugbyOrbit