1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina

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1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina
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The 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 1989 in Argentina by the Italy national rugby union team.

The tour went well for Italy, following several prior years of poor results. Italy won the first four matches and lost only against Cordoba (led by Diego Dominguez, the future fly half of Italy) and the "Pumas".

Results

Scores and results list Italy's points tally first.

Opposing TeamForAgainstDateVenueStatus
Mar del Plata 2698 June 1989 Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata Tour match
Cuyo 372211 June 1989 Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendoza Tour match
Rosario 272314 June 1989 Plaza Jewell, Rosario Tour match
Prov. Argentinas282417 June 1989 Gimnasia y Tiro Stadium, SaltaTour match
Córdoba 223020 June 1989 C.A. Belgrano Stadium, Córdoba Tour match
Argentina 162124 June 1989 José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos AiresTest match

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