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1987 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

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Champions
  
Tucumán (2nd title)

Runners-up
  
Cordoba

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 .

Contents

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.

National

  • 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 Los Tarcos
  • The selection of Tucumàn and the selection of Rosario won ex-aequo the "Juvenil" (under 21 championship), drawing (28-28) the final.

    • 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 come back in 1990)

    • Preliminary Phase

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

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

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

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

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

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

    13th Place tournament

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

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

    7th Place tournament

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

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

    Pool for Title

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

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

    References

    1987 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby Wikipedia
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