The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1978 was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Unión de Rugby de Rosario
Rugby Union in Argentina in 1978
National
- The selection of Buenos Aires won also the "Campeonato Juvenil" (under-19)
- The Buenos Aires Championship was won by San Isidro Club
- The Cordoba Province Championship was won by La Tablada
- The North-East Championship was won by Tucumán RC
International
- 1978 is an important year for Argentine rugby : the "Pumas" made a tour in Europe. They obtain an historical draw with England, beat Wales "B" and Leinster. But in the end they lost surprising with Italy
Results
Zone 1
1st round | 19 August | Chubut | - | Sur | 7 - 21 | Cipolletti | |
2nd round | 20 August | Sur | - | Rio Negro y Neuquén | 0 - 14 | Cipolletti | |
Zone 2
1st round | 19 August | Tandil | - | Buenos Aires | 9 - 55 | Parque Camet, Mar del Plata | |
Zone 3
Zone 4
1st round | 19 August | San Juan | - | Santa Fe | 15 - 16 | Universidad Nacional, San Juan | 19 August | Cuyo | - | Noreste | 37 - 0 | Universidad Nacional, San Juan | |
Interzone
Semifinals
Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: Roque Daneri (Tucuman) |
Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: Roberto Magnani (Buenos Aires) |
Final
Score system: Try= 4 points, Conversion=2 points .Penalty and kick from mark= 3 points. Drop= 3 points.
Plaza Jewell, Rosario Referee: Alberto Roldán (Mar del Plata) |
Rosario: 15.D. Baetti (M. Dip), 14.A. Nogués, 13.R. Rodríguez, 12.G. Torno, 11.C. Bisio, 10.J. Escalante, 9.R. Castagna, 8.D. Poet, 7.R. Seaton , 6. Risler (cap.), 5. C. Svetaz, 4.G. Sinópoli, 3. F. Semino (F. Rodríguez), 2. V. Macat, 1. R. Imhoff,
Buenos Aires: 15.M. Sanzot, 14.M. Campo, 13.R. Madero, 12.J. Trueco, 11.A. Puccio, 10.H. Porta (cap.), 9. R. Landajo, 8.T. Petersen, 7.C. Serrano, 6.H. Silva, 5.S. Iachetti, 4.G. Travaglini, 3.H. Nicola, 2.A. Cubelli, 1.A. Cerioni.
External links
- Memorias de la UAR 1978
- (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)
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