title: 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina
text: # 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina
  
  The 1989 Italy rugby union tour of Argentina was a series of matches played in June 1989 in Argentina by the Italy national rugby union team.
  
  The tour went well for Italy, following several prior years of poor results. Italy won the first four matches and lost only against Cordoba (led by Diego Dominguez, the future fly half of Italy) and the "Pumas".
  
  ## Results
  
  Scores and results list Italy's points tally first.
  
  | Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Mar del Plata | 26 | 9 | 8 June 1989 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | Tour match |
  | Cuyo | 37 | 22 | 11 June 1989 | Independiente Rivadavia Stadium, Mendoza | Tour match |
  | Rosario | 27 | 23 | 14 June 1989 | Plaza Jewell, Rosario | Tour match |
  | Prov. Argentinas | 28 | 24 | 17 June 1989 | Gimnasia y Tiro Stadium, Salta | Tour match |
  | Córdoba | 22 | 30 | 20 June 1989 | C.A. Belgrano Stadium, Córdoba | Tour match |
  | Argentina | 16 | 21 | 24 June 1989 | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires | Test match |
  