2003 South American Rugby Championship "A"

25° Campeonato Sudamericano de Rugby
Tournament details
Host nation  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
2002
2004

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.

Preliminary

23 March 2003
Paraguay  27–16  Brazil
cancha del CURDA, Asuncion

Final Phase

Standings

Three point for victory, two for draw, and one for lost

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
 Argentina[1] 33002253+ 2229
 Uruguay[2] 32017352+ 217
 Chile 310211869+ 495
 Paraguay 30037299- 2923

Results

[3][4]

27 April 2003
Argentina  144–0  Paraguay

27 April 2003
Uruguay  20–3  Chile

30 April 2003
Argentina  49–3  Chile
Country los Teros, Montevideo

30 April 2003
Uruguay  53–7  Paraguay



References

  1. Página de la IRB - South American Championship 2003 (partidos de Argentina)
  2. Página de la IRB - South American Championship 2003 (partidos de Uruguay)
  3. Page of IRB - South American Championship 2003
  4. Union Argentina de Rugby (December 2003). "MEMORIA Temporada año 2003" (.pdf) (in Spanish).
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