1998 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1998 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Unione of Buenos Aires

The 22 teams participating were divided on three levels: "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Promocional".

Rugby Union in Argentina in 1998

National

• The "Campeonato Argentino Menores de 21" (Under 21 championship) was won by Buenos Aires
• The "Campeonato Argentino Menores de 19" (Under 19 championship) was won by Tucumán
• The "National Championship for clubs" was won by Jockey Club de Rosario
• The first edition of Torneo del Interior (tournament with club outside Buenos Aires) was won by Jockey Club Córdoba
• The "Torneo de la URBA" (Buenos Aires) was won by Hindú
• The "Cordoba Province Championship" was won by Tala
• The North-East Championship was won by Universitario de Tucumán

International

• Winning the third edition of Pan American Championship, the "Pumas" conquest the qualification for 1999 Rugby World Cup
• In JuneFrance 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

"Campeonato"

"Ascenso"

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Promossa: Mar del Plata , Retrocede: Salta

Promocional

Pool A

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Pool B

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Final

• Sur promoted to "Ascenso"

External links

• Memorias de la UAR 1998
• Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)