1989 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

The 1989 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby (Campionato argentino de Mayores) was won for the third consecutive year by the selection of Unión de Rugby de Tucumàn that beat in the final the selection of Rosario.

National

 * The Buenos Aires Championship was won by Alumni and Banco Nación
 * The Cordoba Province Championship was won by Tala
 * The North-East Championship was won by Tucumán RC
 * The selection of Buenos Aires. Won the "Juvenil" (Under-21) championship.

International

 * The Italy national rugby union team, visited South America for the first time, lost honorably against "Pumas" (16-21).


 * The Argentine national team visited New Zealand, obtained two heavy loss in the test match (9-60) and (12-49).

"Campeonato" Tournament
The better eight teams played for the title. They were divided into two pools of four, the first two of each pools admitted to semifinals, the last relegated to the secondo division

Final
Tucumàn 15. F. Williams, 14. J. Soler, 13. J. Gianotti, 12. S. Mesón, 11. G. Terán, 10. R. Sauze, 9. P. Merlo (capt.), 8. J. Santamarina, 7. S. Bunader, 6. P. Garretón, 5. O. Fascioli (Macome 77'), 4. P. Buabse, 3. L. Molina (R. Paz Posse 57'), 2. S. Paz Posse, 1. R. Hortas. Rosario: 15. Del Castillo, 14. Sarrabayrousse, 13. Paván, 12. Romero Acuña, 11. García, 10. Ansaldi, 9. Crexell, 8.P. Baraldi, 7. Schnaider, 6. Pérez, 5. Minoldo (Rossi), 4. Discaciatti (capt.), 3. Céspedes, 2. M. Baraldi, 1. Mansilla.
 * Champion: Tucumán
 * Relegated: San Juan and Santiago del estero

"Classificacion" Tournament
Teams are divided in two pools: the winners of each, promoted to "Campeonato" tournament.

Pool "C"
Promoted: Mar del Plata

Pool "D"
The match between Noreste and Misiones wasn't played.

Promoted: Santa Fè