1979 South American Rugby Championship

The 1979 South American Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.

The tournament was played in Chile and won by Argentina.

Standings

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!width=165|Team !width=40|Played !width=40|Won !width=40|Drawn !width=40|Lost !width=40|For !width=40|Against !width=40|Difference !width=40|Pts
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 * 4||4||0||0||238||47|||+ 191||8
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 * 4||2||1||1||126||37||+ 89||5
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 * 4||2||1||1||104||62||+ 42||5
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 * 4||1||0||3||25||216||- 191||2
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 * 4||0||0||4||41||172||- 131||0
 * }

Results

 * First round


 * Second round


 * Third round


 * Fourth round


 * Fifth round