1951 South American Rugby Championship

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South American Rugby Championship
Date9–16 September 1951
CountriesFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
1958

The 1951 South American Rugby Championship was the first edition of the two tiered competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.

Contents

The tournament was arranged by the "River Plate Rugby Union" (currently "Argentine Rugby Union"). In February 1951 a match was organized in Buenos Aires, the first edition of Pan American Games, but it was not possible to arrange a tournament of rugby for those games, so a "Torneo Internacional" was arranged in September. [1] Initially this competition was called Torneo Internacional ABCU using the initials of the countries participating [2]

After the 1958 edition, this tournament was recognized as the first edition of the competition. [3]

Standings

The Argentine side that won the tournament Argentina rugby 1951.jpg
The Argentine side that won the tournament
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifferencePts
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 33001473+1446
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 32012575−504
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31027421+532
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 300310157−1470

Results

Complete list of matches: [4]

9 September 1951
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg62–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires

9 September 1951
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg0–68Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires

13 September 1951
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg72–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires

13 September 1951
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–8Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires

16 September 1951
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Estadio GEBA, Buenos Aires

16 September 1951
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg10–17Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires

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References

  1. Memorias 1951 [ permanent dead link ]
  2. Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine URU - Teros / Historia
  3. Argentina, campeón sudamericano by Walter Raiño on Clarín, 25 May 2011
  4. South American Championship 1951 on ESPN