The Campeonato Argentino de Rugby 2001 was won by the selection of Unione di Córdoba that beat in the final the selection of Buenos Aires The 23 teams participating were divided on three levels: "Campeonato", "Ascenso", "Promocional".
Rugby Union in Argentina in 2001
National The title of Buenos Aires Championship was not assigned. The Cordoba Province Championship was won by La Tablada. The North-East Championship was won by Huirapuca SC.
International In June the "Pumas" went to New Zealand for a series four matches. They beat Counties Manukau and Thames Valley, but lost to the All Blacks and New Zealand Maori.
in July is Argentina, beat Italy (38-17)
In November "The Pumas" went to Europe. Plays four matches, winning the tests with Wales and Scotland.
The Pumas close the year hosting New Zealand. After a great match, they lost to a late try by the All Blacks (20-24)
In November a "development team" won the 2001 South American championship
"Campeonato" Two pools di 4 teams. The first two to semifinals, third and fourth to the relegation playout.
Pool A 1.Round8 OctoberRosario-Buenos Aires26 - 20Rosario8 OctoberCuyo-Chubut53 - 33Mondoza 2.Round13 OctoberBuenos Aires-Cuyo39 - 28Buenos Aires13 OctoberChubut-Rosario17 - 6Trelew
3.Round20 OctoberBuenos Aires-Chubt95 - 0Buenos Aires20 OctoberRosario-Cuyo33 - 21Rosario
Ranking:
Qualified for Semifinalsto play out Place Team Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against diff.1Buenos Aires32011545410042Rosario32016360343Cuyo3102104103124Chubut 310250154-1042
Pool B 1.Round8 OctoberTucumán-Mar del Plata33 - 24Tucumán8 OctoberSalta-Córdoba17 - 28Salta
2.Round13 OctoberTucumán-Salta30 - 22Tucumán13 OctoberCórdoba-Mar del Palta44 - 21Córdoba
3.Round20 OctoberCórdoba-Tucumán35 - 30Córdoba20 OctoberMar del Plata-Salta24 - 20Mar del Plata
Ranking:
Qualified for Semifinalsto play out Place Team Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against diff.1Córdoba3300107683962Tucumàn320193811243Mar del Plata31026997-2824Salta30035982-230
Semifinals Semifinals26 OctoberRosario-Córdoba13 - 3026 OctoberBuenos Aires-Tucumán34 - 27
Final Finale28 OctoberCórdoba-Buenos Aires30 - 20
Play Out Play-out27 OctoberMar del Plata-Chubut25 - 627 OctoberCuyo-Salta38 - 32 Relegated: Chubut and Salta
"Ascenso"
Pool A 1.Round8 OctoberEntre Rios-Santa Fe17 - 198 OctoberNoreste-Santiago del estero64 - 0
2.Round13 OctoberSanta Fe-Noreste42 - 2013 OctoberSantagio-Emtre Rios18 - 58
3.Round20 OctoberEntre Rios-Noreste21 - 2020 OctoberSanta Fe-Rosario99 - 10
Ranking:
Promoted Place Team Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against diff.1Santa Fè33001604411662Entre Rios320193573643Noreste3102104634124Santiago de l'Estero300328221-1930
Pool B 1.Round8 OctoberAlto Valle -San Juan11 - 458 OctoberAustral-Sur32 - 45 2.Round13 OctoberSan Juan-Austral27 - 913 OctoberSur-Alto Valle 43 - 3
3.Round20 OctoberAlto Valle -Austral26 - 2820 OctoberSan Juan-Sur18 - 9
Ranking:
Promoted Place Team Games Points Tablepoints played won drawn lost for against diff.1San Juan330090296162Sur320197534443Austral31026998-2924Alto Valle 300340116-760
External links Memorias de la UAR 2001 Francesco Volpe, Paolo Pacitti (Author), Rugby 2002, GTE Gruppo Editorale (2001)