Rugby union at the 1979 Mediterranean Games

Rugby
at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
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Rugby union was one of several sports at the 1979 Mediterranean Games. This Mediterranean Games was held in Split, Yugoslavia. Only men's teams participated in the rugby tournament.[1][2]

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's Competition  France  Italy  Morocco

Preliminary round

Group A

Team G W D L GF GA Diff Points
 Italy 2 2 0 0 26 16 +10 4
 Morocco 2 1 0 1 23 18 +5 2
 Spain 2 0 0 2 17 32 −15 0
Spain 8 - 16 Morocco
Referee: Constantin Udrea (Romania)
Italy 16 - 9 Spain
Gradski sportski centar, Makarska
Italy 10 - 7 Morocco
Gradski sportski centar, Makarska

Group B

Team G W D L GF GA Diff Points
 France 2 2 0 0 190 9 +181 4
 Yugoslavia 2 1 0 1 29 86 −57 2
 Tunisia 2 0 0 2 3 127 −124 0
Yugoslavia 23 - 0 Tunisia
France 104 - 3 Tunisia
Yugoslavia 6 - 86 France
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Constantin Udrea (Romania)

Final round

  • September 22, 1979 — 5th/6th place
Spain 62 - 0 Tunisia
  • September 22, 1979 — Bronze Medal Match
Morocco 22 - 7 Yugoslavia
  • September 22, 1979 — Gold Medal Match
France 38 - 12 Italy
Report
Gradski sportski centar, Makarska
Referee: Roger Quittenton (England)

Standings

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  France
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Italy
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Morocco
4  Yugoslavia
5  Spain
6  Tunisia

References

  1. ^ El Mundo Deportivo archive, September 1979
  2. ^ The Rugby Archive - 1979 Mediterranean Games