1999 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

Main article: Campeonato Argentino
55° Campeonato Argentino
Number of teams21
ChampionsBuenos Aires (28th title)
Runners-upTucumàn
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The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1999 was based on the selection of the Argentine Rugby Union (Unione di Buenos Aires).

The 21 teams participating were divided into three levels : "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Promocional".

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1999

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National

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International

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  • It was a great year for Argentina Rugby Union: at the 1999 Rugby World Cup, the "Pumas" obtained an historical qualification to the quarter-finals, beating Ireland in the play-off. In the quarter-final the Pumas were beaten by France.
  • Previously in August, Argentina visited Scotland and Ireland for a four match tour, in order to prepare the World Cup. A victory against Scotland and a loss with Ireland, are the most important results.
Further information: 1999 Argentina rugby union tour of Scotland and Ireland
  • In June was Wales to visit Argentina for a five match tour, winning both the test with Pumas (36-26 and 23-16)
Further information: 1999 Wales rugby union tour of Argentina
  • In June France visit Argentina, and won both test with "Pumas" (35-18 and 37-12)
  • In August, is Romania to visit Argentina, for a five match tour, The test is won by Pumas 68-22
  • Argentina national team, in September visit Japan for a short tour (two matches). With an experimental team. lost the test match against Japan national team (29-44). In November, The Pumas visit Europe. Played six match, with three losses with Italy, France and Wales in the test match.
Further information: 1998 Argentina rugby union tour of Japan and Europe
  • In October, Argentina, won as usual the 1998 South American Rugby Championship
  • In April there were the events for the "Centenary of Argentine Rugby". In 17 April, there was a match between the Pumas and an international selection called "Resto del Mundo" (Rest of the World). The "Pumas" won 49–21.

"Campeonato"

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There were no relegation due to the return to an "eight teams formula" per 2000.

1.Round
6 March Cuyo - Córdoba 23 - 32 Mendoza
6 March Mar del Plata - Tucumán 6 - 41 Mar del Plata
6 March Rosario - Buenos Aires 10 - 37 Rosario
2.Round
13 March Rosario - Mar del Plata 30 - 17 Rosario
13 March Buenos Aires - Cuyo 91 - 3 Buenos Aires
13 March Tucumán - Córdoba 29 - 9 Tucumán
3.Round
20 March Cuyo - Rosario 60 - 17 Mendoza
20 March Buenos Aires - Tucumán 30 - 16 Buenos Aires
20 March Córdoba - Mar del Plata 39 - 20 Córdoba
4.Round
27 March Rosario - Córdoba 23 - 10 Rosario
27 March Cuyo - Tucumán 14 - 58 Mendoza
27 March Mar del Plata - Buenos Aires 39 - 20 Mar del Plata
5.Round
3 April Córdoba - Buenos Aires 28 - 42 Mendoza
3 April Tucumán - Rosaio 40 - 21 Tucumán
3 April Mar del Plata - Cuyo 16 - 27 Córdoba
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Buenos Aires 5 5 0 0 292 80 +212 10 Champion
2 Tucumàn 5 4 0 1 184 80 +104 8
3 Rosario 5 3 0 2 161 126 +35 6
4 Cordoba 5 2 0 3 118 137 −19 4
5 Cuyo 5 1 0 4 86 244 −158 2
6 Mar del Plata 5 0 0 5 82 256 −174 0
Source: [citation needed]

"Ascenso"

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion S-J SFE E-R A-V SUR NOE
1 San Juan 5 4 1 0 169 109 +60 9 Promoted 26–26 23–16 52–19 19–16 49–32
2 Santa Fè 5 3 1 1 147 108 +39 7 26–26 25–21 33–20 16–19 47–22
3 Entre Rios 5 3 0 2 92 69 +23 6 16–23 21–25 19–3 12–6 24–12
4 Alto Valle 5 2 0 3 103 149 −46 4 19–52 20–33 3–19 29–25 32–20
5 Sur 5 2 0 3 100 109 −9 4 16–19 19–16 6–12 25–29 34–33
6 Noroeste 5 0 0 5 119 186 −67 0 32–49 22–47 12–24 20–32 33–34
Source: [citation needed]

"Promocional"

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Zone North

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  • Pool 1 (withdraw of Samtiago)
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification MIS FOR STG
1 Misiones 2 2 0 0 13 10 +3 4 Qualified for Zone final 13–10 N.D.
2 Formosa 2 1 0 1 10 13 −3 2 10–13 N.D.
3 Santiago 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0–ND 0–ND
Source: [citation needed]
  • Pool 2
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification SAL RIJ JUJ
1 Salta 2 2 0 0 165 5 +160 4 Qualified for Zone final 76–5 89–0
2 La Rioja 2 1 0 1 23 79 −56 2 5–76 18–3
3 Jujuy 2 0 0 2 3 107 −104 0 0–89 3–18
Source: [citation needed]
  • Zone Final
1 May 1999
Misiones6-73Salta

Zone South

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Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification CHU AUS OES
1 Chubut 2 2 0 0 77 7 +70 4 Qualified for Final 29–0 48–7
2 Austral 2 1 0 1 39 46 −7 2 0–29 39–17
3 Oeste 2 0 0 2 24 87 −63 0 7–48 17–39
Source: [citation needed]

Final

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22 May 1999
Chubut12-20Salta

Because of the restructuring of the championship, both teams were promoted.

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