Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina (mostly known as Club Banco Nación) is an Argentine sports club, located in the neighborhood of Vicente López in the homonymous partido of Greater Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its rugby union team, which currently plays in Primera División A, the second division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system.
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| Full name | Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina | |
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| Union | URBA | |
| Founded | 12 October 1909 | |
| Location | Vicente López, Greater Buenos Aires | |
| Ground(s) | Vicente López | |
| President | Rodrigo Graña | |
| League(s) | URBA Primera A | |
| 2023 | 14th. (relegated) | |
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| Official website | ||
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Apart from rugby, the club hosts other activities such as aikido, artistic roller skating, basketball, field hockey, football, judo, pilates, swimming, tennis, volleyball and yoga. Banco Nación also has a section of Saint Edward's College.[1]
History
editBanco Nación was founded on October 12, 1909, as sports club by employees of Banco de la Nación Argentina, Argentina's state-owned bank. Originally located near the Colegiales railway station, the club moved to its current location on Zufriategui street in 1928.
Banco Nación's rugby team won the URBA Tournament in 1986 and 1989, as well as several rugby sevens tournaments. Hugo Porta, long-time captain of the national 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 14, 1990, Banco Nación defeated England national team in a surprising 29 to 21 victory,[2] 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.
In 2010 Banco was relegated to the second division, along with Club Pueyrredón.[3] In November, 2011, Banco Nación defeated Hurling Club 31-28 proclaiming second division champion.[4]
In September 2014, Banco Nación returned to the first division (Grupo I) after defeating Universitario (La Plata) by 41-19.[5][6]
In December 2018, Hugo Porta, the most notable rugby player in Banco Nación's history,[7] was elected president of the institution.[8]
Nootable athletes
edit- Agostina Alonso – field hockey, also part of the Argentina national team,[9] that won silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[10]
- Hugo Porta – rugby (1970–90),[11] widely regarded as the best Argentine player ever.[12]
- Fabián Turnes (rugby)
Honours
editRugby union
edit- Torneo de la URBA
- First Division (2): 1986, 1989
- Second Division (1): 2011
Field hockey
edit- Women's
- Metropolitano de Primera División (4): 1968, 1970, 1973, 2018
References
edit- ^ Disciplinas Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine on Banco Nación official web
- ^ Memoria y Balance 1990 by the UAR
- ^ "El dolor de ya no ser", Cancha Llena.com website, 2010-10-24
- ^ "Banco Nacion 31 - Hurling 28", Webb Ellis website, 2011-11-05
- ^ "Banco Nación, Los Tilos y GEBA regresaron a Primera", ESPN, 20 Sep 2014
- ^ "Banco es de Primera" on A Pleno Rugby
- ^ Hugo Porta: los 70 del 10, el mejor rugbier argentino de la historia, La Nación, 16 Sep 2021
- ^ Hugo Porta es el nuevo presidente de Banco Nación on ESPN, 15 Dec 2018
- ^ "Women Argentina". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Hockey ALONSO Agostina - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Olympics.com/tokyo-2020/. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Hugo Porta biography at Fundación Konex
- ^ Hugo Porta: los 70 del 10, el mejor rugbier argentino de la historia, La Nación, 16 Sep 2021
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