The 1956 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires Province ("Provincia") that beat in the final the selection of La Plata.
| 12° Campeonato Argentino | |
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| Countries |  Argentina |
| Champions | Provincia (9th title) |
| Runners-up | La Plata |
Twelve team participated, because the club of Santa Fè Province left the Unión de Rugby del Río Paranà founding the Unión santafesina de rugby. Cause the contemporary Oxford-Cambridge combined tour, "Provincia" and "Capital" selection were directly admitted to semifinals
Rugby Union in Argentina in 1956
edit- The Buenos Aires Championship was won by C.A.S.I.
- The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Universitario Cordoba and Jockey Club Córdoba
- The North-East Championship was won by Tucumán RC
- A mixed selection, formed also of many international player of British national team, student at Oxford and Cambridge universities visit Argentina, for the second historical tour, the second after the tours in 1948- The visitors won \0 match on 11, and 2 test on 2 againsta Argentina.
Knock out stages
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Final
edit| 16 October 1956 |
| Provincia | 13-9 | La Plata |
| Try: Mitchelstein, Bernacchi, Caffarone, Con: Bernacchi , Comas, | Try: Dupeyron, Suárez Pen: = Gorostiaga |
| San Isidro Club, Buenos Aires Referee: Eric Kember |
Bibliography
edit- (in Spanish) Memorias de la UAR 1956
- (in Spanish) XII Campeonato Argentino