1979 South American Rugby Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host | Chile |
| Date | 4–12 October 1979 |
| Countries | Argentina Brazil Chile Paraguay Uruguay |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Argentina |
| Runner-up | Uruguay |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
← 1977 1981 → | |
The 1979 South American Rugby Championship was the eleventh edition of the competition of the leading national rugby union teams in South America.
The tournament was played in Chile, and was won by Argentina.