1987 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 'Campeonato Argentino de Rugby' 1987 was won by the selection of Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Unión Cordobesa de Rugby.

43° Campeonato
Argentino de Mayores
ChampionsTucumán (2nd title)
Runners-upCordoba

In this edition, eas changed the formula, with 18 teams divided in 6 pools called "Zonas". The winners of each pool go to the "final for title" and the other to a "classification tournament". It was a transition to the new formula, that introduced from 1988 divisions with relegation and promotions.

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1987

National

International

  • The "Pumas" won easily (40-12) against Spain, during the tour of European team in South America.
  • They won also the last test before the World Cup against Uruguay (38-3)
  • At the first edition of World Cup the "Pumas", was eliminated since the first round. It was fatal the defeat against Fiji. As consolation, to the Pumas remain the victory against Italy
  • After the World Cup, Australia visited Argentina on tour. The first match was drawn (19-19). Wallabies, won the second test (27-19).
  • Against Australia close for a first time his international career Hugo Porta (but there were a comeback in 1990)

Preliminary Phase

ZONE A
Sept. 1987Córdoba-Entre Rios19 - 9
Sept. 1987Entre Rios-Austral44 - 3
Sept. 1987Córdoba-Austral47 - 0

Ranking: 1°Córdoba 4 pt.; 2° Entre Ríos 2 pt.; Austral 0 pt.

ZONE B
Sept. 1987Cuyo-Santiago del estero31 - 3
Sept. 1987Cuyo-Santa Fe12 - 6
Sept. 1987Santiago del estero-Santa Fe13 - 12

Ranking: 1° Cuyo 4 pt.; 2° Sgo.del Estero 2 pt.; Santa Fe 0 pt..

ZONE C
Sept. 1987Noreste-Alto Valle12 - 4
Sept. 1987Tucumán-Alto Valle66 - 0
Sept. 1987Tucumán-Boreste9 - 0

Ranking: . 1° Tucumán 4 pt.; 2° Noreste 2 pt.; 3° Alto Valle 0 pt..

ZONE D
Sept. 1987Salta-Mar del Plata10 - 9
Sept. 1987Salta-Jujuy36 - 4
Sept. 1987Mar del Plata-Jujuy60 - 0

Ranking: 1° Salta 4 pt.; 2° Mar del Plata 2 pt.; 3° Jujuy 0 pt..

ZONE E
Sept. 1987Misiones-Sur19 - 13
Sept. 1987Buenos Aires-Sur52 - 0
Sept. 1987Buenos Aires-Misiones35 - 0

Ranking: 1° Buenos Aires 4 pt.; 2° Misiones 2 pt.; 3° Sur 0 pt..

ZONE F
Sept. 1987San Juan-Rosario13 - 10
Sept. 1987San Juan-Chubut38 - 4
Sept. 1987Rosario-Chubut31 - 0

Ranking: 1° San Juan 4 pt.; 2° Rosario 2 pt.; 3° Chubut 0 pt..

13th Place tournament

Pool 5
Sept. 1987Santa Fe-Alto Valle35 - 10
Sept. 1987Alto Valle -Chubut17 - 9
Sept. 1987Santa Fe-Chubut41 - 6

Ranking: 1° Santa Fe 4 pt.; 2° Alto Valle 2 pt.; Chubut 0 pt..

Pool 6
Sept. 1987Jujuy-Austral13 - 9
Sept. 1987Sur-Jujuy32 - 0
Sept. 1987Sur-Austral26 - 4

Ranking: 1° Sur 4 pt.; 2° Jujuy 2 pt.; 3° Austral 0 pt.

Final
Sept. 1987Santa Fe-Sur13 - 9

7th Place tournament

Pool 3
Sept. 1987Rosario-Santiago del estero16 - 3
Sept. 1987Noreste-Rosario12 - 9
Sept. 1987Noreste-Santiago del estero6 - 6

Ranking: 1° Noreste 3 pt.; 2° Rosario 2 pt.; 3° Sgo.del Estero 1 pt..

Pool 4
Sept. 1987Mar del Plata-Misiones19 - 6
Sept. 1987Mar del Plata-Entre Rios6 - 6
Sept. 1987Entre Rios-Misiones33 - 0

Ranking: 1° Entre Ríos 3 pt. (+ 33); 2° Mar del Plata 3 pt. (+ 13); 3° Misiones 0 pt.

Final
Sept. 1987Entre Rios-Noreste13 - 4

Pool for Title

Pool 1
Sept. 1987Salta-San Juan13 - 9Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Sept. 1987Tucumán-Salta33 - 3Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Sept. 1987Tucumán-San Juan3 - 0Chat. Carreras, Córdoba

Ranking: 1° Tucumán 4 pt.; 2° Salta 2 pt.; 3° San Juan 0 pt..

Pool 2
Sept. 1987Cuyo-Buenos Aires26 - 7Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Sept. 1987Córdoba-Cuyo15 - 7Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Sept. 1987Córdoba-Buenos Aires18 - 15Chat. Carreras, Córdoba

Ranking: 1°Córdoba 4 pt.; 2° Cuyo 2 pt.; 3° Buenos Aires 0 pt.

Finals

5th place Final
27 September 1987Buenos Aires-San Juan18 - 12Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Third place final
27 September 1987Cuyo-Salta117 - 13Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
Final
27 September 1987Tucumàn-Cordoba32 - 7Chat. Carreras, Córdoba
  • Memorias de la UAR 1987
  • (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)
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