Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina
Banco Nación (formally called "Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina") is an Argentine sports club, located in the neighborhood of Florida in Vicente López Partido, Greater Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its rugby union team, which currently plays at Torneo de la URBA, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA) league system.
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.
History
Banco 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 station, the club moved to its current location in Zufriategui street in 1928.
Banco Nación's rugby union 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.
