| 16° Campeonato Argentino | |
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| Countries |  Argentina |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Champions | Provincia (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Capital |
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1960 was won by the selection of Buenos Aires Province ("Provincia") that beat in the final the selection of Capital.
In this edition, made his first appearance the selection of Rio Negro y Neuquén, while disappear the selection of La Plata, encapsulated in the "Provincia". The semifinals was not played as usual in Buenos Aires, but in Rosario and Tucuman.
Rugby Union in Argentina in 1960
- France national rugby union team visited South America, playing 13 matches, all won. 11 of the matches was played in Argentina, with 3 test against Argentina
- The Buenos Aires Championship was won by C.A.S.I.
- The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Universitario
- The North-East Championship was won by Uni Tucuman
Knock out stages
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Semifinals
| 25 October 1960 |
| Rosario | 3-14 | Capital |
| Pen: Caballero | Try: Hogg, Salinas, Lumi , Con: Guastella , Drop: Guastella |
| Rosario Referee: Carlos María Seminario. |
Rosario: E. García, E. España, J. Pellejero, J.Caballero, J. Dimasse, O. Aletta, J. Ruiz, A. Paván, E. Kaden, R. Cerfoglio (cap.), A. Colla, E. Paquez, M. Chesta, N. Robson, R. Esmendi.
Capital: J. Lafleur, E. Krossler, A. Álvarez, L. Méndez, C. Salinas, A. Guastella (cap.), A. Sáenz Valiente, E. Gaviña, H. Vidou, G. McCormick, J. Lumi, W. Bunge, D. Churchill Browne, L. Sutton, R. Hogg.
| 27 October 1960 |
| UR del Norte | 5-6 | Provincia |
| Pen: Campos , Drop: Ríos | Try: Esteban Con: Nucci |
| S. Miguel de Tuc. Referee: E. Aicardi |
Norte: C. Ponce, Campos, J. Terán, Peiró, J. Esteban, J. Nucci, A. Frías Silva, Silva, M. Arcuri, E. Medina, J. Paz, C. Diambra, R. Terán Vega, J. Centurión, J. Ritorto.
, Provincia: J. Ríos, E. Neri, R. Oliveri, J. Guidi, R. Magnani, J. Cam¬pos, E. Holmgren, G. Montes de Oca, A. Salinas, E. Mitchelstein, R. Schmidt, B. Otaño, W. Aniz, J. Casanegra, E. Sorhaburu.
Final
| 2 October 1960 |
| Provincia | 17-0 | Capital |
| Try: Neri, Magnani, Otaño Con: Ríos Pen: Ríos 2 |
| San Isidro Club, Buenos Aires Referee: César de Elizalde |
Provincia: J. Ríos, E. Neri, J. Guidi, R. Oliveri, R. Magnani, I. Co¬mas, E. Holmgren, G. Montes de Oca, A. Salinas (cap.), E. Mit¬chelstein, R. Schmidt, B. Otaño, E. Sorhaburu, J. Casanegra, W. Aniz
Capital: J. Lafleur, E. Krossler, L. Méndez, E. Karplus, C. Salinas, A. Guastella (cap.), A. Sáenz Valiente, R. Hogg, D. Churchill Brow¬ne, L. Sutton, J. Lumi, W Bunge, E. Gaviña, H. Vidou, G. Mac Cormick
Bibliography
- (in Spanish) Memorias de la UAR 1960
- (in Spanish) XVI Campeonato Argentino
- Rugby Archive