| 26° Campeonato Argentino | |
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| Countries |  Argentina |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Champions | Buenos Aires (8th title) |
The 1970 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cordoba
That year in Argentine rugby
- After Wales (1968) and Scotland (1969), was Ireland to visit in tour Argentina. An interesting come-back after the 1952 tour. The "Pumas" won both the tests.
- The Buenos Aires Championship was won by C.U.B.A. and San Isidro Club
- The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Córdoba Athletic
- The North-East Championship was won by Universitario Tucuman
Knock out stages
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Semifinals
| 15 August 1970 |
| Buenos Aires | 46-0 | Cuyo |
| Try: Walther 3, Miguens 2, Martínez, Spagnol, Silva, Pascual, Rodríguez Jurado Con: Gradin Pen: Gradin 2 |
| Mar del Plata Referee: Manuel Peralta Ramírez (Cordoba) |
Buenos Aires R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Travaglini, A. Rodríguez Jurado, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, N. Carbone, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, L. garcía Yáñez, R. Handley, R. Foster. Cuyo: J. Castro, C. Dora, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, L. Chacón, J. Nasazzi, E. Casale (cap.), J. Navesi, C. Guiñazú, R. Irañeta, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, G. González.
| 15 August 1970 |
| Mar del Plata | 3-18 | Cordoba |
| Try: Martínez 2, Torrecilla Con: Capell 3, | Try: Filippa Drop: Martínez |
| Mar del Plata Referee: Bruno Bertelli (Buenos Aires) |
Mar del Plata: L. Pieringheli, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corpacho, G. Beverino, R. Caparelli, R. Lerasrio, J. C. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Giango, E. Mayorano, G. Isabella, R. García, R. Sepa, A. Bibbo.
Cordoba= L. Capell, C. Antoraz, J. Martínez, J. Pianillo, H. Espinosa, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, D. Torrecilla, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Campra, R. Pasaglia, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud.
Third place final
| 16 August 1970 |
| Cuyo | 23-15 | Mar del Plata |
| Try: Terranova , 1 penalty try, Con: Gandía , Pen: Gandía 5 | Try: Alsina Pen: Isabella |
| Mar del Plata Referee: Manuel Peralta Ramírez (Cordoba) |
Cuyo J. Castro, E. Gandía, C. Lomazi, O. Terranova, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, E. Naviera, J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap.), Nasazzi, E. Sánchez, C. Guiñazú, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, C. González.
Mar del Plata: E. Feulliasier, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corbacho, G. Beverino, R. Erario, R. Caparelli, J. c. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Gialongo, R. García, E. Mayorano, L. Franul, J. Alsina, G. Isabella.
Final
| 17 August 1970 |
| Buenos Aires | 38-0 | Cordoba |
| Try: Walther 2, Travaglini, Gradin, Rodríguez Jurado, Loyola, Martínez Con: Gradin 4, Pen: Gradin 3 |
| Mar del Plata Referee: Fernando Malmierca (Tucumán) |
Buonos Aires: R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Rodríguez Jurado, A. Travaglini, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, R. Loyola, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, R. Foster, R. Handley, L. García Yáñez Cordoba:' L. Capell, D. Torrecilla, J. Martínez, M. Pianillo, C. Antoraz, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, R. Bylleved, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Passaglia, J. Campra, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud.
Bibliography
- (in Spanish) Memorias de la UAR 1970
- (in Spanish) XXVI Campeonato Argentino