1994 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

50° Campeonato Argentino
ChampionsBuenos Aires (25th title)
Runners-upCordoba
RelegatedSanta Fè and Salta
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The 1994 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cordoba. The 21 teams participating, were divide in three levels : "Campeonato" (assigning the title), "Ascenso", "Clasificacion".

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1994

National

  • The "Campeonato Argentino Menores de 21" (Under 21 championship) was won by Buenos Aires
  • The "Campeonato Juvenil" (Under 19 championship) was won by Cordoba
  • The "National Championship for clubs" was won by San Isidro Club, beating in the final La Tablada
  • The "Torneo de la URBA" (Buenos Aires) was won by San Isidro Club
  • The "Cordoba Province Championship" was won by La Tablada
  • The North-East Championship was won by Los Tarcos

International

  • Argentina, beating United States, obtained the qualification to 1995 Rugby World Cup
  • Scotland visit Argentina. Pumas won both test match against "Pumas" (16-15), (19-27)
  • Argentina visit South Africa, losing both tests against "Springboks"
  • Queensland Reds, visited Argentina playing six match against provincial selections.

"Campeonato"

The better eight teams played for title. They were divided in tow pools of four, the first two each pools admitted to semifinals, the last relegated in second division

Pool "A"

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation CBA TUC CUY SFE
1 Cordoba 3 3 0 0 125 64 +61 6 Qualified for Semifinals 27–22 39–29 59–13
2 Tucumàn 3 2 0 1 110 69 +41 4 22–27 32–13 56–29
3 Cuyo 3 1 0 2 70 91 −21 2 29–39 13–32 28–20
4 Santa Fè 3 0 0 3 62 143 −81 0 Relegated 13–59 29–56 20–28
Source: [citation needed]

Pool "B"

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification or relegation B.A. ROS S-J SAL
1 Buenos Aires 3 2 1 0 201 57 +144 5 Qualified for Semifinals 25–25 69–19 107–16
2 Rosario 3 2 1 0 160 43 +117 5 25–25 23–12 112–6
3 San Juan 3 1 0 2 50 112 −62 2 16–69 12–23 22–20
4 Salta 3 0 0 3 42 241 −199 0 Relegated 16–107 6–112 20–22
Source: [citation needed]

Semifinals

6 May 1994
Buenos AiresvTucumàn
El Coloso Rosario
Referee: Stuart Piercey (England)
8 May 1994
Rosario23-25Cordoba
El Coloso Rosario
Referee: Kevin Ricketts (England)

Final

9 May 1994
Buenos Aires22-13Cordoba
C.A. Rosario, Rosario[1]
Referee: Stuart Piercey (England)

"Ascenso"

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion or relegation NOE STG ER CUE
1 Noroeste 3 3 0 0 150 31 +119 6 Promoted 39–3 28–20 83–8
2 Santiago 3 2 0 1 61 76 −15 4 3–39 25–13 33–24
3 Entre Rios 3 1 0 2 128 53 +75 2 20–28 13–25 95–0
4 Cuenca del Salado 3 0 0 3 32 211 −179 0 Relegated 8–83 24–33 0–95
Source: [citation needed]

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion or relegation MdP SUR A-V AUS
1 Mar del Plata 3 3 0 0 142 20 +122 6 Promoted 26–12 38–5 78–3
2 Sur 3 2 0 1 99 47 +52 4 12–26 23–13 64–8
3 Alta Valle 3 1 0 2 53 78 −25 2 5–38 13–23 35–17
4 Austral 3 0 0 3 28 177 −149 0 Relegated 3–78 8–64 17–35
Source: [citation needed]

"Classification"

Pool A

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion MIS FOR JUJ
1 Misiones 1 1 0 0 31 10 +21 2 Promoted 31–10
2 Formosa 1 0 0 1 10 31 −21 0 10–31
3 Jujuy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forfeit
Source: [citation needed]

Promoted: Misiones

Pool B

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion CEN CHU OES
1 Centro 2 2 0 0 82 23 +59 4 Promoted 22–17 60–6
2 Chubut 2 1 0 1 39 41 −2 2 17–22 22–19
3 Oeste 2 0 0 2 25 82 −57 0 6–60 19–22
Source: [citation needed]

Promoted: Centro

References

  1. ^ Originally, the match must be played in the El Coloso del Parque on 7 May, but was delayed due bad weather condition. For the same reason was cancelled the 3-4th place final

External links

  • Memorias de la UAR 1994[permanent dead link]
  • (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)