1989 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1989 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby (Campionato argentino de Mayores) was won for the third consecutive year by the selection of Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Rosario.

45th Campeonato
Argentino de Mayores
ChampionsTucumán (4th title)
Runners-upRosario
RelegatedSan Juan and Santiago del estero

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1989

National

International

  • The Argentine national team visited New Zealand, obtained two heavy loss in the test match (9-60) and (12-49).

"Campeonato" Tournament

The better eight teams played for the title. They were divided into two pools of four, the first two of each pools admitted to semifinals, the last relegated to the secondo division

Pool A

Qualified for Semifinals
Relegated
Place Team Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
1Tucumàn330010160416
2Córdoba31119064263
3Entre Rios31114253-113
4Santiago del estero30034298-560'

Pool B

Qualified for Semifinals
Relegated
Place Team Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
1Rosario33000006
2Cuyo32010004
3Buenos Aires31020002
4San Juan30030000

Semifinals

28 October 1989
Tucumàn 32-15 Cuyo
28 October 1989
Rosario 18-17 Córdoba

3rd place final

29 October 1989
Córdoba 30 - 13 Cuyo

Final

29 October 1989
Tucumàn 12-3 Rosario
Pen: Mesón 4
Pen: Del Castillo
C.A. Mitre, Santiago del estero
Referee: Lindsay McLachlan (New Zealand)

Tucumàn 15. F. Williams, 14. J. Soler, 13. J. Gianotti, 12. S. Mesón, 11. G. Terán, 10. R. Sauze, 9. P. Merlo (capt.), 8. J. Santamarina, 7. S. Bunader, 6. P. Garretón, 5. O. Fascioli (Macome 77'), 4. P. Buabse, 3. L. Molina (R. Paz Posse 57'), 2. S. Paz Posse, 1. R. Hortas.
Rosario: 15. Del Castillo, 14. Sarrabayrousse, 13. Paván, 12. Romero Acuña, 11. García, 10. Ansaldi, 9. Crexell, 8.P. Baraldi, 7. Schnaider, 6. Pérez, 5. Minoldo (Rossi), 4. Discaciatti (capt.), 3. Céspedes, 2. M. Baraldi, 1. Mansilla.

  • Champion: Tucumán
  • Relegated: San Juan and Santiago del estero

"Classificacion" Tournament

Teams are divided in two pools: the winners of each, promoted to "Campeonato" tournament.

Pool "C"

Place Team Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
1Mar del Plata440025718+2398
2Sur43017306
3Alto Valle420212277+454
4Austral410325146-1212
5Chubut40041224100

Promoted: Mar del Plata

Pool "D"

Place Team Games Points Table
points
played won drawn lost for against diff.
1Santa Fè440026828+2408
2Noreste42019429+654
3Salta420112277+454
4Misiones410325146-1212
5Jujuy400412241-2290

The match between Noreste and Misiones wasn't played.

Promoted: Santa Fè

  • Memorias de la UAR 1989
  • (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)
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