1988 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1988 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was the 1988 version of the annual rugby competition held in Argentina in 1988. The winner, for the second consecutive year was Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn, who defeated the Buenos Aires Rugby Union in the final game.

44th Campeonato Argentino de Mayores
ChampionsTucumán (3rd title)
Runners-upBuenos Aires.
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The Campeonato Argentino consisted of 18 teams, divided into two divisions, based on the records of the individual teams. The top eight qualifiers competed in the final tournament for the title ("Campeonato"), while the others vied in the "Torneo de Classificacion" (qualifying tournament). At the end of the season, the bottom two teams from the upper division, were demoted to the lower division, while the champion and runner-up from the Torneao de Classification were promoted to the upper division.

Campeonato

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Pool A

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation TUC CBA ROS SFE
1 Tucumàn 3 3 0 0 88 37 +51 6 Qualified for Semi-finals 20–16 43–3 25–18
2 Cordoba 3 2 0 1 65 45 +20 4 16–20 30–15 19–10
3 Rosario 3 1 0 2 75 77 −2 2 3–43 15–30 57–4
4 Santa Fè 3 0 0 3 32 101 −69 0 Relegated 18–25 10–19 4–57
Source: [citation needed]

Tucumàn and Cordoba advanced to the semi-finals, while Santa Fè was demoted to the lower division.

Pool B

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation B-A CUY E-R MdP
1 Buenos Aires 3 3 0 0 140 69 +71 6 Qualified for Semifinals 35–33 52–24 53–12
2 Cuyo 3 2 0 1 84 63 +21 4 33–35 24–18 27–10
3 Entre Rios 3 1 0 2 71 92 −21 2 24–52 18–24 29–16
4 Mar del Plata 3 0 0 3 38 109 −71 0 Relegated 12–53 10–27 16–29
Source: [citation needed]

Buenos Aires and Cuyo advanced to the semi-finals, while Mar del Plata was demoted to the lower division.

Semifinals

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Third place play-off

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Final

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5 November 1988
Tucumàn25-10Buenos Aires
Try: Williams, Gianotti
1 meta tecnica
Con: Sauze 2
Pen: Sauze 3
Try: Piran
Pen: Piccardo
Drop: Piccardo
Estadio Mundialista, Mar del Plata
Referee: Miguel A. Peyrone (Rosario)

"Classificacion" Tournament

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Pool C

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts STG NOE SAL MIS JUJ
1 Santiago de l'Estero 4 3 0 1 122 58 +64 6 9–7 38–16 9–20 66–15
2 Noreste 4 3 0 1 88 42 +46 6 7–9 26–15 24–8 31–10
3 Salta 4 2 0 2 131 88 +43 4 16–38 15–26 24–18 76–6
4 Misiones 4 2 0 2 84 57 +27 4 20–9 8–24 18–24 38–0
5 Jujuy 4 0 0 4 31 211 −180 0 15–66 10–31 6–76 0–38
Source: [citation needed]

Promoted: Santiago de l'Estero (defeated Noreste in their head-to-dead match).

Pool D

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts S-J SUR A-V CHU AUS
1 San Juan 4 4 0 0 133 42 +91 8 29–21 28–18 45–0 31–3
2 Sur 4 3 0 1 138 62 +76 6 21–29 41–0 30–15 46–18
3 Alto Valle 4 2 0 2 57 87 −30 4 18–28 0–41 22–6 17–12
4 Chubut 4 1 0 3 37 112 −75 2 0–45 15–30 6–22 16–15
5 Austral 4 0 0 4 48 110 −62 0 3–31 18–46 12–17 15–16
Source: [citation needed]

Promoted: San Juan

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1988

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National

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International

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  • During 1988, France toured South America, playing eight games against South American Teams, splitting their two matches against the Pumas. Against the Pumas (managed by Hugo Porta, "Le Coqs" won the first test (18-15) but lost the second 18-6.
  • At the end of season, Argentina traveled to France, playing in 8 matches, with a 3-5 record. They lost both matches against the French national team, 29-9 and 28-18.
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  • Memorias de la UAR 1988
  • (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)