In this edition, eas changed the formula, with 18 teams divided in 6 pools called "Zonas". The winners of each pool go to the "final for title" and the other to a "classification tournament". It was a transition to the new formula, that introduced from 1988 divisions with relegation and promotions.
The selection of
Tucumàn and the selection of
Rosario won ex-aequo the "Juvenil" (under 21 championship), drawing (28-28) the final.
International
The "Pumas" won easily (40-12) against
Spain, during the tour of European team in South America.
They won also the last test before the World Cup against
Uruguay (38-3)
At the
first edition of World Cup the "Pumas", was eliminated since the first round. It was fatal the defeat against
Fiji. As consolation, to the Pumas remain the victory against
Italy
In this edition, eas changed the formula, with 18 teams divided in 6 pools called "Zonas". The winners of each pool go to the "final for title" and the other to a "classification tournament". It was a transition to the new formula, that introduced from 1988 divisions with relegation and promotions.
The selection of
Tucumàn and the selection of
Rosario won ex-aequo the "Juvenil" (under 21 championship), drawing (28-28) the final.
International
The "Pumas" won easily (40-12) against
Spain, during the tour of European team in South America.
They won also the last test before the World Cup against
Uruguay (38-3)
At the
first edition of World Cup the "Pumas", was eliminated since the first round. It was fatal the defeat against
Fiji. As consolation, to the Pumas remain the victory against
Italy