1970 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby explained

See main article: Campeonato Argentino.

Spanish; Castilian: 26° Campeonato Argentino
Year:	1970
Countries:	Argentina
Champions:	Buenos Aires
Count:	8
Teams:	14
Prevseason:	1969
Nextseason:	1971

The 1970 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby was won by the selection of Buenos Aires that beat in the final the selection of Cordoba

That year in Argentine rugby

• After Wales (1968) and Scotland (1969), was Ireland to visit in tour Argentina. An interesting come-back after the 1952 tour. The "Pumas" won both the tests.

• The Buenos Aires Championship was won by C.U.B.A. and San Isidro Club
• The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Córdoba Athletic
• The North-East Championship was won by Universitario Tucuman

Knock out stages

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1st PRELIMINARY width=90 19 July width=170 Rio Negro y Neuquén width=20 - width=170 Austral width=50 16 - 5 width=200 Don Bosco, Neuquén width=90 18 July width=170 Tucumán width=20 - width=170 Cuyo width=50 3 - 9 width=200 Tucumán

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2nd PRELIMINARY width=90 26 July width=170 Rio Negro y Neuquén width=20 - width=170 Sur width=50 3 - 12 width=200 Don Bosco, Neuquén width=90 26 July width=170 Jujuy width=20 - width=170 Valle de Lerma width=50 14 - 19 width=200 Jujuy width=90 26 July width=170 San Juan width=20 - width=170 Cuyo width=50 39 - 12 width=200 San Juan width=90 26 July width=170 Santa Fe width=20 - width=170 Córdoba width=50 8 - 13 width=200 Sanfa fe width=90 26 July width=170 Rosario width=20 - width=170 Noreste width=50 21 - 8 width=200 Rosario

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QUARTERS OF FINALS width=90 2 August width=170 Sur width=20 - width=170 Buenos Aires width=50 5 - 47 width=200 Bahía Blanca width=90 5 August width=170 Valle de Lerma width=20 - width=170 Cuyo width=50 3 - 34 width=200 Salta width=90 2 August width=170 Córdoba width=20 - width=170 Rosario width=50 13 - 6 width=200 Córdoba

Semifinals

Buenos Aires R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Travaglini, A. Rodríguez Jurado, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, N. Carbone, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, L. garcía Yáñez, R. Handley, R. Foster.Cuyo: J. Castro, C. Dora, O. Terranova, R. Tarquini, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, L. Chacón, J. Nasazzi, E. Casale (cap.), J. Navesi, C. Guiñazú, R. Irañeta, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, G. González. ----Mar del Plata: L. Pieringheli, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corpacho, G. Beverino, R. Caparelli, R. Lerasrio, J. C. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Giango, E. Mayorano, G. Isabella, R. García, R. Sepa, A. Bibbo.
Cordoba= L. Capell, C. Antoraz, J. Martínez, J. Pianillo, H. Espinosa, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, D. Torrecilla, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Campra, R. Pasaglia, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud. ----

Third place final

Cuyo J. Castro, E. Gandía, C. Lomazi, O. Terranova, M. Brandi, C. Navesi, E. Naviera, J. Navesi, E. Casale (cap.), Nasazzi, E. Sánchez, C. Guiñazú, O. Bempo, L. Ramos, C. González.
Mar del Plata: E. Feulliasier, D. Filippa, C. Sosa, E. Corbacho, G. Beverino, R. Erario, R. Caparelli, J. c. Etchegaray, R. Losada, J. Gialongo, R. García, E. Mayorano, L. Franul, J. Alsina, G. Isabella.----

Final

Buonos Aires: R. Spagnol, M. Walther, A. Rodríguez Jurado, A. Travaglini, M. Pascual, C. Martínez, L. Gradin, R. Loyola, H. Silva (cap.), H. Miguens, A. Anthony, A. Otaño, R. Foster, R. Handley, L. García Yáñez Cordoba:' L. Capell, D. Torrecilla, J. Martínez, M. Pianillo, C. Antoraz, M. Olmedo Arana, J. Vera, R. Bylleved, P. Demo, H. Barrera, R. Passaglia, J. Campra, G. Ribeca, H. Bianchi, C. Abud.

Bibliography

• Memorias de la UAR 1970
• XXVI Campeonato Argentino