Tournament details | |
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Host | Uruguay |
Date | 27 April– 3 May 2003 |
Countries | Argentina Chile Paraguay Uruguay |
Final positions | |
Champions | Argentina |
Runner-up | Uruguay |
Relegated | Paraguay |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
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The 2003 South American Rugby Championship was the 25th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The tournament was played in Montevideo, with four team participating. Paraguay and Brazil (winner of 2002 "B" championship play before a play-off to obtain qualification.
Argentina won the tournament.
Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost
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Rugby union in Argentina is a hugely popular team sport. The first rugby match played in the country dates back to 1873, as the game was introduced by the British. The Argentina national team, sometimes referred to as the Pumas, have competed at the Rugby World Cup, and are considered a tier one nation by the sport's governing body, World Rugby.
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The 1981 South American Rugby Championship was the twelfth edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1983 South American Rugby Championship was the 13th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1985 South American Rugby Championship was the 14th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The 1987 South American Rugby Championship was the 15th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
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