1997 South American Rugby Championship
| Date | 24 August– 4 October 1997 |
|---|---|
| Countries | Argentina Chile Paraguay Uruguay |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina |
| Runner-up | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
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The 1997 South American Rugby Championship was the 20th edition of the competition of the leading national rugby union teams in South America.
The tournament was not played in a host country, but at different venues in each country participating.
Argentina won the tournament.