| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Uruguay |
| Date | 8–14 October 1961 |
| Countries |  Argentina Brazil Chile Uruguay |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina |
| Runner-up | Chile |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
← 1958 1964 → | |
The 1961 South American Rugby Championship was the third edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The tournament was played in Uruguay and won by Argentina.