| Date | 24 August– 4 October 1997 |
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| 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 wasn't played in a host country, but in different venues in each country participating.
Argentina won the tournament.