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1978 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

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Countries
  
Argentina

Champions
  
Buenos Aires (15th title)

Runners-up
  
Unión de Rugby de Rosario

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

Contents

National

  • The selection of Buenos Aires won also the "Campeonato Juvenil" (under-19)
  • The Buenos Aires Champsionship 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

    • Final

    Score system: Try= 4 points, Conversion=2 points .Penalty and kick from mark= 3 points. Drop= 3 points.

    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.

    References

    1978 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby Wikipedia
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