1977 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby
The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 1977 was won by the selection of the U.R.B.A. (Buenos Aires) that beat in the final the selection of Unión de Rugby de Rosario
| 33 °Campeonato Argentino | |
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| Countries |  Argentina |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Champions | Buenos Aires (15th title) |
| Runners-up | Unión de Rugby de Rosario |
Rugby Union in Argentina in 1977
National
- The Buenos Aires Championship was won by San Isidro Club
- The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Universitario
- The North-East Championship was won by Lawn Tennis and Tucumán RC
International
- In June came in Argentina the France national rugby union team for a seven matches tour with two test matches with "Pumas" . A victory for French and a Drew the results.
Preliminaries
Zone 1
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Zone 2
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Zone 3
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Zone 4
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Semifinals
Score system: Try= 4 points, Conversion=2 points . Penalty and kick from mark= 3 points. Drop= 3 points.
| 9 July 1977 |
| Cuyo | 6-25 | Rosario |
| Pen: Guarrochena 2 | Try: Dip 2, Seaton Con: Baetti 2 Pen: Baetti, Seaton Drop: Dip |
| Universitario, Resistencia Referee: Douglas Ker (Buenos Aires) |
Cuyo: R. Muñiz, O. Morales, O. Terranova, E. Terranova, G. Morgan, P. Guarrochena, Chacón, J. Nasazzi, G. Antonini, J. Navessi (cap.), A. Cattáneo, E. Casale, R. Irañeta, Cichitti, González.
Rosario: D. Baetti, A. Nogués, H. Romero Acuña, E. Bracalenti, D. Giner, M. Dip, R. Castagna, V. Macat, R. Seaton, R. Imhoff, M. Chesta, G. Sinópoli, P. Sandionigi, J. Costante (cap.), E.Pavani
| 9 July 1977 |
| Noroeste | 6-39 | Buenos Aires |
| Pen: Feuerman 2 | Try: Sanz 2, Gauweloose 2, Mazzini Con: Beccar Varela 2 Pen: Beccar Varela 5 |
| Universitario, Resistencia Referee: Fernando Malmierca (Tucumán) |
Noreste : C. Palmetler, R. Molina, D. Romero, R. Taborda, M. González, C. Salvi, J. Pérez González (capt.), E. Giménez, J. Domínguez, J. Feliciani, L. Colignon, M. Abraham, D. D'Elía, D. Feuerman, M. Freschi.
Buenos Aires M. Alonso, A. Cappelletti, J. Trucco, G. Beccar Varela, J. Gauweloose, J. Capalbo, M. Devoto, F. Bustillo, M. Correa, A. Voltán, R. Sanz, J. Fernández (capt.), D. Chimondegui, R. Mastai, H. Mazzini.
Third place final
Final
| 10 July 1977 |
| Rosario | 13-15 | Buenos Aires |
| Try: Baetti Pen: Baetti 3 | Try: Braceras Con: Beccar Varela Pen: Beccar Varela 2 Drop: Beccar Varela |
| Universitario, Resistencia Referee: Fernando Malmierca (Tucumán) |
Rosario: D. Baetti, A. Nogués, F. Bracalenti, H. Romero Acuña, D. Giner, M. Dip, R. Castagna, V. Macat, R. Seaton, R. lmhoff, M. Chesta, C. Suetaz, D. Poet, J. Costante (cap.), E. Pavani.
Buenos Aires: M. Alonso, G. Alvarez, L. Balfour, A. Cappelletti, J. Gauweloose, G. Beccar Varela, R. Landajo, R. Sanz, H. Mazzini, R. Mastai, J. Fernández (capt.), S. lachetti, R. Ventura, J. Braceras, F. Bustillo.
References
- Memorias de la UAR 1977
- (in Italian) Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2000, GTE Gruppo Editorale (1999)