The 1970
Campeonato Argentino
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de Rugby was won by the selection of
Buenos Aires
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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
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* The ''
Cordoba Province Championship'' was won by
Córdoba Athletic
* The ''
North-East Championship'' was won by
Universitario Tucuman
Knock out stages
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Memorias de la UAR 1970*
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