1979 South American Rugby Championship

11° Campeonato Sudamericano de Rugby
Tournament details
Host nation  Chile
Date 4–12 October 1979
Countries  Argentina
 Brazil
 Chile
 Paraguay
 Uruguay
Final positions
Champions  Argentina
Runner-up  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played 10
1977
1981

The 1979 South American Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.

The tournament was played in Chile and won by Argentina.

Standings

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
 Argentina 440023847+ 1918
 Uruguay 421112637+ 895
 Chile 421110462+ 425
 Brazil 410325216- 1912
 Paraguay 400441172- 1310

Results [1]

4 October 1979
Argentina  19–16  Uruguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

4 October 1979
Chile  27–13  Paraguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

6 October 1979
Brazil  0–48  Uruguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

6 October 1979
Chile  15–34  Argentina
Stade Francais, Santiago

7 October 1979
Argentina  76–13  Paraguay
Estadio Sausalito, Vina del Mar

7 October 1979
Chile  53–6  Brazil
Estadio Sausalito, Vina del Mar

9 October 1979
Paraguay  9–53  Uruguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

9 October 1979
Argentina  109–3  Brazil
Stade Francais, Santiago

12 October 1979
Brazil  16–6  Paraguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

12 October 1979
Chile  9–9  Uruguay
Stade Francais, Santiago

References

Notes

  1. Página de la IRB - South American Championship 1979)