Banco Nación

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Banco Nación is a rugby union club in Argentina; formally called Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina (CABNA), it is based in Vicente López in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA).

Banco Nación 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 Nación during his entire career; other recognized Pumas — such as Fabián Turnes, Pablo Hacha Dinisio, Fabio Aguja Gómez, and Rodolfo Capeltti began their careers with the team.

On July 20, 1991, Banco Nación 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 Nación is the only Argentine club to defeat two national teams, having also defeated Canada in 1989.

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