# 2001 Campeonato Argentino de Rugby

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.Round :
| 8 October | Rosario | - | Buenos Aires | 26 - 20 | Rosario |
| 8 October | Cuyo | - | Chubut | 53 - 33 | Mondoza |
2.Round :
| 13 October | Buenos Aires | - | Cuyo | 39 - 28 | Buenos Aires |
| 13 October | Chubut | - | Rosario | 17 - 6 | Trelew |
3.Round :
| 20 October | Buenos Aires | - | Chubt | 95 - 0 | Buenos Aires |
| 20 October | Rosario | - | Cuyo | 33 - 21 | Rosario |
Ranking:
* Qualified for Semifinals
* to play out
| Place | Team | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | Points | Table points |
| Place | Team | played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | diff. | Table points |
| 1 | Buenos Aires | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 154 | 54 | 100 | 4 |
| 2 | Rosario | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 60 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Cuyo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 103 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Chubut | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 154 | -104 | 2 |

### Pool B

1.Round :
| 8 October | Tucumán | - | Mar del Plata | 33 - 24 | Tucumán |
| 8 October | Salta | - | Córdoba | 17 - 28 | Salta |
2.Round :
| 13 October | Tucumán | - | Salta | 30 - 22 | Tucumán |
| 13 October | Córdoba | - | Mar del Palta | 44 - 21 | Córdoba |
3.Round :
| 20 October | Córdoba | - | Tucumán | 35 - 30 | Córdoba |
| 20 October | Mar del Plata | - | Salta | 24 - 20 | Mar del Plata |
Ranking:
* Qualified for Semifinals
* to play out
| Place | Team | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | Points | Table points |
| Place | Team | played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | diff. | Table points |
| 1 | Córdoba | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 68 | 39 | 6 |
| 2 | Tucumàn | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 81 | 12 | 4 |
| 3 | Mar del Plata | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 97 | -28 | 2 |
| 4 | Salta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 82 | -23 | 0 |

### Semifinals

Semifinals :
| 26 October | Rosario | - | Córdoba | 13 - 30 |
| 26 October | Buenos Aires | - | Tucumán | 34 - 27 |

### Final

Finale :
| 28 October | Córdoba | - | Buenos Aires | 30 - 20 |

### Play Out

Play-out :
| 27 October | Mar del Plata | - | Chubut | 25 - 6 |
| 27 October | Cuyo | - | Salta | 38 - 32 |
* Relegated: Chubut and Salta

## "Ascenso"
### Pool A

1.Round :
| 8 October | Entre Rios | - | Santa Fe | 17 - 19 |
| 8 October | Noreste | - | Santiago del estero | 64 - 0 |
2.Round :
| 13 October | Santa Fe | - | Noreste | 42 - 20 |
| 13 October | Santagio | - | Emtre Rios | 18 - 58 |
3.Round :
| 20 October | Entre Rios | - | Noreste | 21 - 20 |
| 20 October | Santa Fe | - | Rosario | 99 - 10 |
Ranking:
* Promoted
| Place | Team | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | Points | Table points |
| Place | Team | played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | diff. | Table points |
| 1 | Santa Fè | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 44 | 116 | 6 |
| 2 | Entre Rios | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 93 | 57 | 36 | 4 |
| 3 | Noreste | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 63 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | Santiago de l'Estero | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 221 | -193 | 0 |

### Pool B

1.Round :
| 8 October | Alto Valle | - | San Juan | 11 - 45 |
| 8 October | Austral | - | Sur | 32 - 45 |
2.Round :
| 13 October | San Juan | - | Austral | 27 - 9 |
| 13 October | Sur | - | Alto Valle | 43 - 3 |
3.Round :
| 20 October | Alto Valle | - | Austral | 26 - 28 |
| 20 October | San Juan | - | Sur | 18 - 9 |
Ranking:
* Promoted
| Place | Team | Games | Games | Games | Games | Points | Points | Points | Table points |
| Place | Team | played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | diff. | Table points |
| 1 | San Juan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 29 | 61 | 6 |
| 2 | Sur | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 53 | 44 | 4 |
| 3 | Austral | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 98 | -29 | 2 |
| 4 | Alto Valle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 116 | -76 | 0 |