Argentine Rugby Union

Argentine Rugby Union
Unión Argentina de Rugby
SportRugby union
Founded10 April 1899; 125 years ago (1899-04-10)
(as "River Plate Rugby Union")[1] (10 April 1899; 125 years ago (1899-04-10)
(as "River Plate Rugby Union")[1])
World Rugby affiliation1987
Sudamérica Rugby affiliation1988
PresidentGabriel Travaglini
Men's coachMichael Cheika
Websiteuar.com.ar

The Argentine Rugby Union (Spanish: Unión Argentina de Rugby, abbreviated "UAR") is the governing body for rugby union in Argentina. It is a member of World Rugby, with a seat on that body's Executive Council, and a founding member of Sudamérica Rugby.

The UAR organises all the national teams, including Senior (Pumas), U-20 (Pumitas), Argentina XV, Sevens and Women's squads and the franchise Jaguares that participates in SANZAAR's Super Rugby competition.

  1. ^ ""Hechos históricos de la Unión" at UAR website". Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 2013-01-23.