1958 South American Rugby Championship

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2° Sudamericano de Rugby
Tournament details
Host Chile
Date11–18 September 1958
Countries Argentina
 Chile
 Peru
 Uruguay
Final positions
Champions Argentina
Runner-up Chile
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
1951
1961

The 1958 South American Rugby Championship was the second edition of the two tiered competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America. The tournament was arranged seven years after the "Torneo Internacional played in 1951, and later recognized as the first edition of this competition.

The tournament was played in Chile and won by Argentina.

Standings[edit]

Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Difference Pts
 Argentina 3 3 0 0 108 3 +105 6
 Chile 3 2 0 1 65 26 +39 4
 Uruguay 3 1 0 2 22 90 −68 2
 Peru 3 0 0 3 9 85 −76 0

Results[edit]

11 September 1958
Chile 34–9 Uruguay
Club Stade Francaise, Santiago

11 September 1958
Argentina 44–0 Peru
Club Stade Francaise, Santiago

15 September 1958
Chile 31–3 Peru
Estadio Sausalito, Vina del Mar


18 September 1958
Uruguay 10–6 Peru
Prince of Wales, Santiago

18 September 1958
Chile 0–14 Argentina
Prince of Wales, Santiago

References[edit]

  • Union Argentina de Rugby (December 1958). "MEMORIA Temporada año 1958" (.pdf) (in Spanish).[permanent dead link]