55° Campeonato Argentino
Number of teams21
ChampionsBuenos Aires (28th title)
Runners-upTucumàn

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

National

International

  • 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.
  • In June was Wales to visit Argentina for a five match tour, winning both the test with Pumas (36-26 and 23-16)
  • 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.
  • 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"

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

1.Round
6 MarchCuyo-Córdoba23 - 32Mendoza
6 MarchMar del Plata-Tucumán6 - 41Mar del Plata
6 MarchRosario-Buenos Aires10 - 37Rosario
2.Round
13 MarchRosario-Mar del Plata30 - 17Rosario
13 MarchBuenos Aires-Cuyo91 - 3Buenos Aires
13 MarchTucumán-Córdoba29 - 9Tucumán
3.Round
20 MarchCuyo-Rosario60 - 17Mendoza
20 MarchBuenos Aires-Tucumán30 - 16Buenos Aires
20 MarchCórdoba-Mar del Plata39 - 20Córdoba
4.Round
27 MarchRosario-Córdoba23 - 10Rosario
27 MarchCuyo-Tucumán14 - 58Mendoza
27 MarchMar del Plata-Buenos Aires39 - 20Mar del Plata
5.Round
3 AprilCórdoba-Buenos Aires28 - 42Mendoza
3 AprilTucumán-Rosaio40 - 21Tucumán
3 AprilMar del Plata-Cuyo16 - 27Córdoba
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:

"Ascenso"

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:

"Promocional"

Zone North

  • 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:
  • 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:
  • Zone Final
1 May 1999
Misiones6-73Salta

Zone South

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:

Final

22 May 1999
Chubut12-20Salta

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

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