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UNIÓN
ARGENTINA DE RUGBY
ARGENTINE RUGBY UNION
PERSONAL EUROPEAN TOUR 2013
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President´s Message
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UAR Board
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The Squad
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Hotels & Training locations
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2013 Results
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Stadiums
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Referees
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Head Coach
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Profiles
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Staff
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Head to head v England
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Head to head v Wales
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Head to head v Italy
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Media Contact
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Media Schedule
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Test Records
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Social Media
PRESIDENT´S MESSAGE
LUIS CASTILLO
President of the Argentine
Rugby Union.
WELCOME
In this current month of November we have started to close a further year of growth and progress for the Argentine rugby. This year
we have realized our second participation in the Personal Rugby
Championship and we are moving forward to our improvement, not
only as regards our sport but also as an institution.
The international window will be another opportunity to keep on
supporting and strengthening the growth of our Pumas and, with
them, all rugby across the country.
We are now visiting our friends in England and Wales and we cannot miss the opportunity to go back to Italy, where we will meet the
Pope Francisco I, a source of pride for any Argentine team. Feeling great sorrow but very much thankful for his devotion in his
role as Head Coach, we say goodbye to Santiago Phelan, who left
his position after six years. This new tour is a coming opportunity
to renew energies and keep on supporting our system which has
thrown good yields. That is the reason why we welcome Daniel
Hourcade, who will be leading the team along this future which is
starting right now.
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UAR BOARD
UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY
Founded in April 10th 1899
Dardo Rocha 2950, Martinez, Buenos Aires, B1640FTR ARGENTINA
+54 (11) 4898-8500
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President
Luis Francisco Castillo (Unión de Rugby de Tucumán)
Vice president 1º
Guillermo Quevedo (Unión Sanjuanina de Rugby)
Vice president 2º
Carlos Araujo (Unión de Rugby de Rosario)
Secretary
Marcelo Ambroggio (Unión Cordobesa de Rugby)
Treasurer
Carlos Barbieri (Unión de Rugby del Noreste)
Board Members
Manuel Galindo (Unión de Rugby de Tucumán)
Néstor Galán (U.R.B.A.)
Agustín Pichot (U.R.B.A)
José Cilley (U.R.B.A.)
Fernando Rizzi (Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires)
Julio Clement (Unión Santafesina de Rugby)
Tomás Petersen (Unión de Rugby de Lagos del Sur)
Fernando Curet (Unión Santiagueña de Rugby)
Santiago Galassi (Unión de Rugby del Noreste)
Carlos Righi (Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires)
Alejandro Cubelli (Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires)
Marcelo Rodríguez (Unión Sanjuanina de Rugby)
Jaime Barba (Unión Entrerriana de Rugby)
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THE SQUAD
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HORACIO AGULLA
BATH
R.F.U
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PATRICIO ALBACETE
STADE TOULOUSIAN
F.F.R
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GABRIEL ASCÁRATE
GLASGOW WARRIORS
S.R.U
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MARCOS IVÁN AYERZA
LEICESTER TIGERS
R.F.U
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MARCELO BOSCH
SARACENS
R.F.U
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MAXIMILIANO BUSTOS
MONTPELLIER HÉRAULT
F.F.R
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MANUEL CARIZZA
WESTERN PROVINCE
S.A.R.U
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SANTIAGO CORDERO
REGATAS DE BELLA VISTA
URBA
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AGUSTÍN CREEVY
WORCESTER WARRIORS
R.F.U
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TOMÁS CUBELLI
BELGRANO AHTLETIC
URBA
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MATÍAS DÍAZ
OTAGO HIGHLANDERS
N.Z.R.U
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JULIO ALFREDO FARÍAS CABELLO
TUCUMAN R. C TUCUMÁN
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SANTIAGO FERNÁNDEZ
AVIRON BAYONNAIS
F.F.R
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MARIANO GALARZA
WORCESTER WARRIORS
R.F.U
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LUCAS GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO
OYONNAX
F.F.R
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EUSEBIO GUIÑAZÚ
BATH
R.F.U
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SANTIAGO IGLESIAS
UNIVERSITARIO DE TUCUMÁN
TUCUMÁN
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JUAN JOSÉ IMHOFF
RACING METRO
F.F.R
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JUAN MARTÍN HERNÁNDEZ
RACING METRO F.F.R
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MARTÍN LANDAJO
CASI
URBA
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TOMÁS LAVANINI
HINDU CLUB URBA
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JUAN MANUEL LEGUIZAMÓN
LYON OLYMPIQUE
F.F.R
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NAHUEL LOBO
LIBRE
LIBRE
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BENJAMÍN MACOME
TUCUMÁN RC
TUCUMÁN
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PABLO MATERA
LEICESTER TIGERS
R.F.U
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JUAN PABLO ORLANDI
BATH
R.F.U
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JAVIER ROJAS
UNIVERSITARIO DE TUCUMÁN
TUCUMÁN
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FEDERICO NICOLÁS SÁNCHEZ
UNION BORDEAUX BEGLES
F.F.R
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LEONARDO VICENTE SENATORE
WORCESTER WARRIORS
R.F.U
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GONZALO TIESI
LIBRE
LIBRE
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JOAQUÍN TUCULET
UNION BORDEAUX BEGLES
F.F.R
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HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS
LONDON, ENGLAND
Hotel: Lensbury Hotel
Adress: Broom Road, Teddington, TW11 9NU.
Tel: 020 8614 6420
www.lensbury.com
Training at Teddington Lock Training Ground
CARDIFF, WALES
Hotel: Hilton Hotel
Adress: Kingsway, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44-2920-646-300 www.hilton.com
Training at University of Glamorgan Playing Fields 6
HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS
ROME, ITALY
Hotel: Courtyard Rome Central Park.
Adress: Via Giuseppe Moscati 7, Rome, 00168 Italy.
Tel: 39-06-355741
www.marriott.com
Training at Capitolina
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2013 RESULTS
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DATE
VENUE
RESULT
June 8
Salta
Argentina 3 - England 32
June 15
Buenos Aires
Argentina 26 - England 51
June 22
San Juan
Argentina 29 - Georgia 18
August 17
Johannesburg
South Africa 73 - Argentina 13
August 24
Mendoza
Argentina 17 - South Africa 22
September 7
Hamilton
New Zealand 28 - Argentina 13
September 14
Perth
Australia 14 - Argentina 13
September 28
La Plata
Argentina 15 - New Zealand 33
October 5
Rosario
Argentina 17 - Australia 54
STADIUMS
TWICKENHAM STADIUM
Founded: 1909
City: London, England.
Attendance: 82.000
MILLENNIUM STADIUM
Founded: 1999
City: Cardiff, Wales.
Attendance: 74.500
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STADIUMS
STADIO OLIMPICO ROME
Founded: 1936
City: Rome, Italy.
Attendance: 82.000
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REFEREES
ENGLAND V ARGENTINA, NOVEMBER 9TH.
TWICKENHAM, LONDON.
Referee:
Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
Assistants:
Chris Pollock (NZRU)
Craig Joubert (SARU)
WALES V ARGENTINA, NOVEMBER 16TH
MILLENNIUM STADIUM, CARDIFF.
Referee:
John Lacey (IRFU)
Assistants:
Steve Walsh (ARU)
Lourens Van Der Merwe (SARU)
ITALY V ARGENTINA, NOVEMBER 23RD
STADIO OLIMPICO, ROME.
Referee:
Chris Pollock (NZRU)
Assistants:
George Clancy (IRFU)
JP Doyle (RFU) 11
Head Coach
Daniel Hourcade comes from Tucuman, one of the
Argentine provinces where rugby is played with great
passion. He developed at the Club Universitario, where
he trained several junior teams and reached the Premier
League, level in which he stayed for eight years. Then he
moved to Huirapuca, another local team with which he
managed to get two victories.
While he was coaching these two clubs of his native city,
Hourcade developed an extensive career as trainer of
the U19 and U21 junior provincial teams of Tucuman,
with whom he got the productive result of eight national
tournaments. In addition, he also participated in the senior
team of his province until 2004, leaving it at the top level.
In 2001, as a result of his good performance with the junior
teams of his province, Daniel took over the Argentine
U21 team, with which he reached the third position in the
Southern Hemisphere Tournament held in Australia.
From 2001 and 2004, he coached the Argentine Sevens
team for ten tournaments. On closing up this stage,
Hourcade travelled to Portugal where he would leave deep
marks in their rugby. In the Iberian country, he worked for the GD Direito and
achieved eight victories during four years. His good
performance as coach called the attention of the Rugby
Federation of Portugal board members and he was
incorporated to the coach staff for the Senior and Sevens
NationalTeams. Together with Tomaz Morais, he took the
Portuguese National team to a World Cup for the first time
and only in France, 2007.
Once his productive era ended in Portugal, he moved shortly
to the Rouen, a team that belongs to the French First
Federal League and then returned to Argentina in 2010.
There he was appointed as coach of the Jaguars, the second
Argentine team, next to Mauricio Reggiardo, with the aim of
increasing the player base for the Pumas. With the Jaguars,
Hourcade won the three Americas Rugby Championships in
which he participated (2010, 2012 and 2013).
In his second year as coach of this team, he won the
Vodacom Cup (team under the name of Pampas XV),
developing many of the players that would later on jump
forward to be part of the Pumas squad that played the 2011
World Cup in New Zealand. Throughout his relationship with the UAR, Hourcade
worked close to Santiago Phelan and all his staff in the
preparation of the Senior squad and, during last June, just
before the match against Georgia in San Juan, he worked
directly with the senior team.
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PROFILES
AGULLA, HORACIO
Age: 28 Tests: 48 Points: 20
Full Name: Horacio Agulla
Weight & Height: 92 Kg 1.81 m.
DOB: 22/10/1984 (Buenos Aires)
Club: Bath (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Hindú Club, Dax (F.F.R.), Brive (F.F.R.), Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.).
Position: Wing / Fullback
Test Debut: 3/12/2005 vs. Samoa
Tests: 48
Tests Points: 20 (4 tries)
Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Pumas 7’s
2006; Argentina A 2006 & 2007; U21 2005; Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 48 (20 points – 4 tries)
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New
Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10
vs. New Zealand
2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 23/05 vs. Chile; 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France, 28/11
vs. Ireland
2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland
2008: 14/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 28/06 vs. Italy; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 08/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs.
Ireland
2007: 09/06 vs. Italy; RWC: 070/9 vs. France; 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs Ireland (1 try); 07/10 vs. Scotland;
14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France
2006: 08/07: vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy
2005: 03/12: vs. Samoa (1 try)
Other appearances: 13 (50 Points – 10 tries)
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (1 try); 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (1 try)
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais (1 try); 10/08 vs. Stade Francais (1 try);
2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (2 tries)
2007: 07/02 vs. Northampton Saints (1 try); 11/02 vs. Leicester Tigers; 03/03 vs. French Barbarians; 04/08 vs.
Chile XV; 25/08 vs. Belgium XV (1 try)
2006: 13/06 vs. Italy “A” (1 try); 18/06 vs. Russia (1 try); 24/06 vs. Portugal
Sevens: 4
2006: 03-04/02 Wellington; 11-12/02 Los Angeles; 30/03-01-02/04: Hong Kong; 08-09/04: Singapur.
U21: 8 (20 Points – 4 tries)
2005: 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Paraguay; 16/04 vs. Uruguay (1 try); RWC: 09/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 13/06 vs.
Australia; 17/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 21/06 vs. England (1 try); 25/06 vs. Scotland.
Tours: 17
2013: South Africa - New Zealand & Australia
2012: South Africa – New Zealand & Australia – Wales, France & Ireland
2011: Wales & England – New Zealand (RWC)
2010: Italy, France & Ireland
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PROFILES
2009: England, Wales & Scotland
2008: South Africa – France, Italy & Ireland
2007: England – France – Wales & Belgium – France (RWC)
2006: England, Italy & France.
Horacio Agulla has a great performance in the different National Teams. He made his debut in 2005, in the Under 21
World Cup in Mendoza. Besides, he participated in the Sevens team and Argentina A team. He started playing with
the Pumas in December 2005 against Samoa (defeat 28-12), where he scored a try. After some great performances,
this powerful wing played his first World Cup, scoring a try in the well-remembered victory against Ireland, in the
historic 2007 RWC, where Argentina finished in third position. At the beginning of the 2007/08 season, Horacio left
his beloved club, Hindu, and turned to gaining playing experience in the French rugby. After a short participation
in Dax, this fast wing played with Brive and then moved to Leicester Tigers, in England in 2010, where he plays
nowadays. In RWC 2011, Horacio played the five matches that Argentina disputed, and was one of
the figures. He was part of the squad in the inaugural Personal Rugby Championship and also in this year tournament.
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PROFILES
ALBACETE, PATRICIO
Full Name: Patricio Albacete
Club: Stade Toulousian (F.F.R)
Previous Clubs: Manuel Belgrano, Colomiers (F.F.R.), Pau (F.F.R)
Position: Lock
Test Debut: 27/04/2003 vs. Paraguay
Tests: 55
Tests Points: 5 (1 try)
Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013;
Argentina A 2002 & 2003, Argentina U18 1998, Argentina U19 1999 & 2000, Argentina
U21 2000, 2001 & 2002, Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 55 (5 points – 1 try)
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia.
vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 20/11 vs. France, 28/11 vs. Ireland
2008: 09/08 vs. South Africa; 07/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland
2007: 18/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. Georgia (1 try); 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs. Ireland;
07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France
2006: 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France
2005: 11/06 vs. Italy; 17/06 vs. Italy
2004: 12/06: vs. Wales; 19/06: vs. Wales; 26/06 vs. New Zealand; 20/11 vs. France; 27/11 vs. Ireland
2003: 27/04 vs. Paraguay; 03/05 vs. Uruguay; 14/06 vs. France; 28/06 vs. South Africa; 27/08 vs. Uruguay; 30/08
vs. Canada; RWC: 10/10: vs. Australia; 22/10: vs. Romania.
Other appearances: 14 (5 Points – 1 try)
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais; 10/08 vs. Stade Francais;
2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation
2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians
2007: 07/02 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers; 3/3 vs. French Barbarians; 4/8 vs. Chile XV; 25/8
vs. Belgium XV
2003: 25/06 vs. South Africa A; 27/08 vs. Uruguay; 30/08 vs. Canada
2002: 12/11 vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/11 vs. Ireland Development XV
2002: 07/04 vs. Paraguay (1 try); 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 14/06 vs. Japan (3 tries); 18/06 vs.
Wales (1 try); 21/06 vs. England; 25/06 vs. France (1 try); 28/06 vs. England.
2001: RWC: 20/06 vs. New Zealand; 23/06 vs. Ireland; 27/06 vs. England; 30/06 vs. Samoa.
U19: 6
2000: 04/03 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 13/04 vs. Italy; 17/04 vs. New Zealand.
1999: 30/03 vs. Wales; 01/04 vs. France; 04/04 vs. Italy.
Tours: 18
2013: South Africa
2012: South Africa – New Zealand & Australia
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PROFILES
2007: England – France - Wales & Belgium – France (RWC)
2006: England, Italy & France
2004: New Zealand – France & Ireland
2003: South Africa - Australia (RWC)
2002: Italy & Ireland
Patricio Albacete made his debut in Pumas in the South American Tournament in Montevideo (Uruguay) in 2003.
Only after a couple of months, he had the privilege of being part of the Pumas team that won against France in Buenos Aires that same year. Patricio, who played his third Rugby World Cup in New Zealand 2011, was also part of the
U19 as well as the U21 National Teams, being captain in both. His outstanding participation in those National Teams
gave him the possibility to join the Pumas squad. He was part of the Buenos Aires Province squad,
where he obtained two titles. In his country, he played at the club Manuel Belgrano and afterwards travelled to
France, where he defended the colours of Colomiers, Pau and Toulouse, in which he is one of the stars. Albacete is
one of most experienced players in the Argentine team and one of its leaders on the field.
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PROFILES
ASCÁRATE, GABRIEL
Full Name: Gabriel Ascárate
Weight & Height: 94 Kg, 1.83 m.
DOB: 20/10/1987 (Tucumán)
Club: Club Newman (URBA)
Previous Clubs: BACRC (U.R.B.A.), Natación y Gimnasia (Tucumán), Carcassone (F.F.R)
Position: Fly half/Centre
Test Debut: 15/12/2007 vs. Chile
Tests: 8
Tests Points: 10
Honours: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009 &
2010; Pampas XV 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2007 & 2008; Pumas 7s
2008, 2009 & 2011; Argentina U21 2007; Argentina U19 2006; Tucumán Province.
Tests: 8 (10 points – 2 tries).
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia;
2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 23/06 vs. France
2010: 23/05 vs. Chile (1 try).
2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay.
2007: 15/12: vs. Chile (1 try).
Other appearances: 33 (35 points – 7 tries)
2012: 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV);
31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV);
20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas
XV);
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 try) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas
XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (1 try) (Pampas XV); 15/04
vs. Welwitchias; 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetas (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls
(Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors
2010: 10/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV (1 try);
15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia.
2009: 01/11 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Invitation XV); 06/11 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Invitation XV); 21/11 vs. Portugal;
27/11 vs. Ireland A.
2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland; 21/06 vs. Ireland A (1 try).
2007: 10/06: vs. Namibia (1 try).
Seven: 5
2011: 29-30/10: Panamerican Games.
2009: 23-24/05: London; 30-31/05: Edinburgh.
2008: 28-29-30/3: Hong Kong; 5-6/4: Adelaide.
M-21: 2 (5 points – 1 try)
2007: 8/07 vs. Uruguay; 14/07 vs. Chile (1 try).
M-19: 7 (49 points – 1 try, 4 penalties, 2 drops & 13 goals)
2006: 26/02 vs. Paraguay (1 try & 6 goals); 01/03 vs. Uruguay (1 penalty & 4 goals); 04/03 vs. Chile (3 goals);
RWC: 05/04 vs. Samoa; 09/04 vs. England (1 drop); 13/04 vs. France (3 penalties & 1 drop); 21/04 vs. South Africa.
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PROFILES
Tours: 1
2011: Wales & England
Gabriel Ascárate is a multifunctional back from Tucumán trained in swimming and gymnastics who has been part of
different national teams since 2007. His debut in the senior national team was in a match against Chile in the South
American Tournament, where he indulged himself by scoring a try.
He played for the U19, U21 and the Sevens team and was also part of the Pampas XV with which he won the Vodacom
Cup in 2010, 2011 and 2012 until he eventually moved to the club Carcassone in France, where he currently plays.
In 2011 he was part of the squad which travelled to England and Wales, though he did not get to play in any encounter. Last season, in June 2012, he was called back to the senior national team and played the test matches against
Italy and France, and this year, he took part in the encounters against England and Georgia.
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PROFILES
AYERZA, MARCOS
Full Name: Marcos Ayerza
Club: Leicester (R.F.U)
Previous Clubs: Club Newman (URBA)
Position: Prop
Test Debut: 04/12/2004 vs. South Africa
Tests: 45
Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina A 2004; Argentina U21 2003 & 04; Argentina U19 2002; Buenos Aires Selection.
2013: 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 18/08 vs. South Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa; 08/09 vs. New Zealand;
2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy, 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland
2008: 07/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 08/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs.
Ireland.
2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; RWC: 11/09 vs. Georgia; 19/10 vs. France
2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 17/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile; 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy;
25/11 vs. France
2005: 23/04: vs. Japan (1 try); 11/06: vs. Italy; 03/12: vs. Samoa
2004: 04/12: vs. South Africa
Other appearances: 10
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians
2007: 04/08 vs. Chile XV; 25/08 vs. Belgium XV
2004: 07/11: vs. South Africa A
2004: 11/04 vs. Paraguay; RWC: 11/06 vs. Italy; 15/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 19/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. England;
27/06 vs. France.
2003: 06/04 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/06 vs. Uruguay; 12/06 vs. Paraguay (1 try); RWC: 13/06 vs. Canada; 17/06 vs.
Wales; 25/06 vs. Australia.
U19: 7
2002: 24/02 vs. Paraguay; 27/02 vs. Chile; 02/03 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 21/03 vs. Japan; 24/03 vs. Wales; 27/03 vs.
France; 30/03 vs. South Africa.
Tours: 14
2009: England – England, Wales & Scotland
2007: Wales & Belgium – France (RWC)
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PROFILES
Marcos Ayerza played with the Pumas for the first time in the Test Match against the Springboks, held in Vélez
Sarsfield stadium in Buenos Aires in 2004. Prior to this match, Marcos had represented the UAR in the U21 National
Team in 2003 World Cup (England) and 2004 World Cup (Scotland). When he was playing at junior level, Marcos
used to play in the second row position. In June 2006, he played the two matches on the Welsh tour to Argentina and
also participated in the 2007 World Cup in France. He scored his first try against Japan in 2005 and,
since then, he has become a reliable option to perform as prop. After his rugby initiation in Newman, Marcos joined
the Leicester Tigers, where he reached the 2007 European Cup finals and was Champion in the Premiership in
2007 and 2009. In 2011, he played his second Rugby World, in New Zealand and and was part of the squad which last
year played the Personal Rugby Championship and also in this year tournament.
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PROFILES
BOSCH, MARCELO
Full Name: Marcelo Tristán Bosch
Club: Saracens (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Belgrano Athletic (U.R.B.A.); Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.)
Position: Fly Half / Centre
Test Debut: 09/06/2007 vs. Italy
Tests: 23
Tests Points: 34 (3 try, 5 penalties & 2 goals)
Honours: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina A 2006;
Argentina U21 2005; Pumas 7’s 2006; Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 23 (34 Points – 3 tries, 5 penalties & 2 goals)
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs.
Australia
Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia (1 penaltyty & 1 goal); 17/11 vs. France (1 try); 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia (1
goal); 09/10 vs. New Zealand (1 penaltyty)
2010: 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland
2008: 28/6 vs. Italy (2 penaltyty)
2007: 09/06 vs. Italy
2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation
2006: 13/06 vs. Italy A; 18/06 vs. Russia (1 try); 24/06 vs. Portugal
Seven: 4
2006: 03-04/02: Wellington; 11-12/02: Los Angeles; 27-28/05: Paris; 03-04/06: London;
U21: 7 (36 Points – 4 tries & 8 goals)
2005: 10/04 vs. Chile (1 goal); 13/04 vs. Paraguay (6 goals); 16/04 vs. Uruguay (3 tries & 1 goal); RWC: 09/06 vs.
Canada; 13/06 vs. Australia; 17/06 vs. Wales; 25/06 vs. Scotland (1 try).
Tours: 8
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Marcelo Bosch, as well as Manuel Carizza and Gonzalo Tiesi, had an outstanding performance during the Junior
World Cup in Mendoza in 2005. That gave him the possibility to be taken into account for the major teams and
continue his rugby career in France. This former Belgrano Athletic player can take the fly half or centre position.
His variety of options opened the doors of the Biarritz Olympique, team which enjoys his great feet skills and
excellent handling. Marcelo made his debut with the Pumas in 2007, when Italy was touring around Argentina.
Unfortunately, some injuries did not allow him to be considered by the national coaches, but eventually he
was fully recovered and played the 2011 RWC in New Zealand, where he was one of the key players. After
consolidating as part of the starting XV players of the Pumas during 2012, he consolidated his place within the
mighty Saracens in England.
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BUSTOS, MAXIMILIANO
Age: 27 Tests: 4 Points: -Full Name: Maximiliano Bustos
DOB: 02/04/1986 (Santa Fe)
Club: Montpellier Herault (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Universitario (Santafesina)
Position: Prop
Test Debut: 24/11/2012 vs. Ireland
Tests: 4
Tests Points: -Honours: Pumas 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009 & 2010; Pampas XV
2011; Santa Fe Province.
Tests: 4
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia;
2012: 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV);
18/03 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free
State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 04/06 vs.
French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors.
2010: 05/10 vs. Canadá Select; 10/10 vs. USA Select; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia.
2009: 10/10 vs. USA Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canadá A.
Tours: 4
2012: New Zealand & Australia – Wales, France & Ireland
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Maximiliano Bustos initiated his career as player representing the Jaguars in 2009 and 2010. He played his first
game in October 2009 against a combined team from the United States. Besides, Bustos took part in the Pampas
XV squad which won the Vodacom Cup in South Africa this year. His debut with the Pumas was in June this year,
when he was called to face the French Barbarians. The first row player took his first steps in rugby at the Club
Universitario de Santa Fe. Since then, he has been considered as one of the most promising players in the country.
A few days after his debut with the Pumas, the French press announced that Maximiliano would become the
new reserve at the Montpellier club. In 2011, not having played any test match before, he took part in the Pumas
squad for the World Cup. He currently plays for the Bayonne.
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CARIZZA MANUEL
Full Name: Manuel Carizza
Weight & Height: 118 Kg & 2.02 m.
DOB: 23/08/1984 (Rosario)
Club: Western Province
Previous Clubs: Jockey Club (Rosario); Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.); Racing
Metro (FFR)
Position: Lock
Tests: 38
Tests Points: 5 (1 try).
Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 &
2013; Argentina A 2004; Argentina U21 2004 & 2005; Argentina U19 2002 &
2003; Argentinian Provinces 2005.Argentina Province 2005.
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs.
Australia
Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 09/10 vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy
2009: 06/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland
2008: 28/06 vs. Italy
2007: 09/06 vs. Italy
2006: 17/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay.
2005: 23/04 vs. Japan; 08/05 vs. Chile; 05/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy
2004: 04/12 vs. South Africa
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais; 10/08 vs. Stade Francais (1 try);
2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors
2005: 08/05 vs. Chile; 23/5 vs. British & Irish Lions
2004: 07/11 vs. South Africa A
Tours: 11
2007: France
2005: Wales – Scotland & Italy
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Manuel Carizza was one of the players that had an outstanding performance in the 2005 Junior World Cup in the
province of Mendoza. That performance gave him the chance to join the Pumas, and since his first appearance, he
has always been taken into account by the coaches. Nowadays, he plays for the Biarritz Olympique and is a great
option in the line-outs due to his height and good skills in air balls.
Manuel was part of the special training sessions for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, but unfortunately he was not
shortlisted for the final 30-men squad.
In 2011, he played against the French Barbarians and again showed his great skills, which led him directly to the
World Cup in New Zealand. During the first participation in the Personal Rugby Championship, Manuel was part of
the starting XV in the six tournament matches and he got hold of the second row position which he kept through
the end-of-year tour of Europe. This year he also was part of the squad during the Personal Rugby Championship.
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CORDERO, SANTIAGO
Age: 19 Tests: -- Points: -Full Name: Santiago Cordero
Weight & Height: 79 kg. & 1.76 m.
Club: Regatas de Bella Vista (URBA)
Previous Clubs:
Position: Fullback
Test Debut: -Tests: -Tests Points: -Honours: Los Pumas 2012 & 2013; Los Pumas 7s 2012; Standard Bank
Pampas XV 2013; Argentina U20 2012 & 2013; Argentina U19 2012;
Buenos Aires Youth Province.
Tests: --
2013: 2013: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 15/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank
Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (1 try) (Standard Bank Pampas XV);
Sevens: 1
2012: 13-14/10: Gold Coast;
U20: 15 (15 points – 3 tries)
2013: 16/04 vs. South Africa; 20/04 vs. South Africa (1 try); 21/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Scotland;
09/06 vs. Samoa; 13/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 18/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. France.
2012: 14/04 vs. South Africa; 17/04 vs. South Africa XV; 21/04 vs. South Africa; RWC: 04/06 vs. France; 08/06 vs.
Australia; 17/06 vs. South Africa; 22/06 vs. Wales.
M-19: 1
2012: 05/05 vs. Chile.
Tours: 1
2012: Wales, France & Ireland
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Santiago Cordero might be one of the youngest players to have his debut with the Pumas if he is chosen for any
match in the European tour. During 2011, he took his first steps in the national U19 team, and in the last season he
took a big leap after playing the IRB JWC held in South Africa. Then he was called up to the Sevens national team
where he had a good performance in the tournament in the stage of Gold Coast, which was a key move to convince
the Pumas’ coaches to give him a chance in the senior team. Last year he was part of the Pumas squad in the European tour but he did not play any game, and during 2013 he
played with the Pampas XV in the Vodacom Cup.
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CREEVY, AGUSTÍN
Age: 28 Tests: 28 Points: -Full Name: Agustín Creevy
Club: Worcester Warriors (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: San Luis (U.R.B.A.), Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.), San Luis
(U.R.B.A.); ASM Clermont Auvergne (F.F.R.); Montpellier (F.F.R.)
Position: Hooker
Test Debut: 23/04/2005 vs. Japan
Tests: 28
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009;
Argentina A 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2008; Argentina U21 2005 & 2006; Argentina
U19 2004; Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 28
2012: 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs. New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs.
Ireland.
vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland
2009: 28/11 vs. Scotland
2006: 8/7 vs. Uruguay
2005: 23/4 vs. Japan; 3/12 v. Samoa
Other appearances: 21 (40 points - 8 tries)
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (2 tries); 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors
2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 15/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. USA; 21/06 vs.
Canada (1 try); 10/10 vs. USA Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A.
2008: 11/6 vs. Scotland; 14/6 vs. Canada (2 tries); 21/6 vs. Ireland
2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints
2006: 11/11 vs. New Zealand Heartland XV
2004: 7/11 vs. South Africa A
Tours: 9
2012: New Zealand & Australia – Wales, France & Ireland
2007: England
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Agustín Creevy, a former outstanding flanker, has recently changed his position to that of hooker, where he has
easily adapted and is now one of the most important hookers in Argentina. He was part of the U19 and U21 National
teams, and Argentina A team. The Pumas’ coach, Santiago Phelan, was the one who encouraged him to make
the change of position from flanker to hooker, so he returned from Biarritz to San Luis club to make the change
and proved himself right. Agustín was able to show his skills in the French rugby: he played for Biarritz and then
returned to Argentina, to his former club San Luis. Afterwards, he played for Clermont and last February signed
a contract with the French club Montpellier. Creevy won the Vodacom Cup with the Pampas XV in 2011, and that
same year, he played his first World Cup in New Zealand.
Agustín was part of the Personal Rugby Championship squad in 2012 and 2013, and will play for Worcester Warriors
in the english Premiership.
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CUBELLI, TOMÁS MARÍA
Full Name: Tomás María Cubelli
Club: Belgrano Athletic (URBA)
Previous Clubs: Position: Scrum Half
Test Debut: 21/05/2010 vs. Uruguay
Tests: 18
Tests Points: 20
Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina A 2010; Jaguares 2010
& 2012; Pampas XV 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina U20 2009; Argentina U19
2008.
2013: 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia (1 try); 2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs.
New Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brazil (2 tries); 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs.
France; 17/11 vs. France.
2011: 22/05 vs. Chile; 25/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try).
2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile.
2013: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Pampas XV); 15/03 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border
Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 06/04 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 13/04 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV); 20/04
vs. Free State (1 try) (Pampas XV); 26/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs. Steval Pumas (1 try) (Pampas XV);
2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Pampas XV); 23/03 Border
Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV);
28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 12/10 vs. USA; 16/10 vs. Uruguay; 20/10 vs.
Canada;
2011: 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV);
26/03 vs. Leopards (1 try) (Pampas XV); 09/03 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs.
Blue Bulls (Pampas XV).
2010: 18/06 vs. France A (Argentina A); 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia (1 try).
Seven: 1
2010: 05-06-07/01: South American Tournament.
U20: 3 (5 Points – 1 try)
2009: 28/02 vs. South Africa; 25/03 vs. Chile (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland.
U19: 3
2008: 09/11 vs. Chile; 12/11 vs. Paraguay; 15/11 vs. Uruguay.
Tours: 3
2013: South Africa - New Zealand & Australia 2012: Wales, France & Ireland
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The scrum-half is among a group of players who, due to their performance, are eager to take the stage. After his
participation in the U19 and U20 national teams, he played with the Pampas XV in the last three Vodacom Cups,
being champion in 2011. Before that, he had been part of the Argentine A team and had played with the Jaguars
as well. With the Argentine National Team he participated in three South American tournaments and in 2012 he
played in both windows, June and November. During the current season, he played against England and Georgia,
where he scored a try. He played in the Personal Rugby Championship for the first time this year.
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DÍAZ, MATÍAS
Full Name: Matías Damián Díaz Sánchez
DOB: 16/02/1993 (Mendoza)
Club: Teqüé (Cuyo)
Previous Clubs: Position: Prop
Tests: 5
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2013; Argentina U20 2012 & 2013; Argentina U19 2011; Cuyo
Selection.
Tests: 5
2013: 27/04 vs. Uruguay; 01/05 vs. Chile; 04/05 vs. Brazil; 17/08 vs. South Africa, 05/10 vs. Australia
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 11/10 vs. USA; 15/10 vs.
Uruguay; 19/10 vs. Canada.
M-20: 15
2013: 16/04 vs. South Africa; 20/04 vs. South Africa; 21/05 vs. Uruguay; JWRC: 05/06 vs. Scotland; 09/06 vs.
Samoa; 13/06 vs. Wales; 18/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. France.
2012: 14/04 vs. South Africa; 21/04 vs. South Africa; JWRC: 04/06 vs. France; 08/06 vs. Australia; 12/06 vs.
Scotland; 17/06 vs. South Africa; 22/06 vs. Wales.
M-19: 5
2012: 16/09 vs. Uruguay; 19/09 vs. Chile; 22/09 vs. Paraguay.
2011: 24/09 vs. Chile; 27/09 vs. Uruguay.
Tours: 2
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Matías Díaz is one of the young promises appearing in the Pumas team. The twenty-year-old player had the great
chance to play against the world top teams in the last Personal Rugby Championship.
Native of Mendoza, a province which has provided the national team with great front row players, such as Federico
Méndez, this prop has been chosen to be part of the Pumas by the Head Coach, Santiago Phelan, thanks to the good
performance and development he has shown since he made his debut with the Under 19 national team two years ago.
During the current year, he played with the Senior National Team in the South American tournament and, after
participating in the Junior World Cup held in France last June, he received the call to make his debut in the elite
rugby, a great dream coming true. In october he played and won the Americas Rugby Championship with the Jaguars.
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FARÍAS CABELLO, JULIO ALFREDO
Full Name: Julio Alfredo Farías Cabello
Club: Tucumán RC (Tucumán)
Previous Clubs: Tucumán RC (Tucumán); Rouen (F.F.R.); Tucumán RC
(Tucumán); London Welsh (R.F.U.)
Position: Lock/FLanker
Test Debut: 20/11/2010 vs. Francia
Tests: 27
Tests Points: 10
Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2010 & 2012; Pampas
XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina Development 2001; Argentina U21 1998 & 1999;
Tucumán Selection.
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New
Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France; 18/08 vs. South Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa; 08/09 vs.
New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia (1 try); 29/09 vs. New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs.
France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand (1 try).
2010: 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland.
2013: 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SDW Eagles (Standard Bank
Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank
Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard
Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas
XV); 04/08 vs. Stade Francais; 10/08 vs. Stade Francais;
18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs.
Welwitchias (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (1 try) (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (1 try)
(Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation;
23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors.
2010: 05/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia (1 try); 30/10 vs.
Russia.
2001: 01/05 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Development).
Seven: U21: 11
1999: 17/07 vs. New Zealand; 20/07 vs. Ireland; 23/07 vs. France 27/07 vs. England; 31/07 vs. Ireland; 21/09 vs.
Perú; 23/09 vs. Uruguay; 25/09 vs. Chile.
1998: vs. New Zealand; vs. England; vs. Australia.
Tours: 8
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PROFILES
Julio Farías Cabello was a very promising player during his junior stage, when he was part of the different National
Teams, such as U19 and U21, and was very close to be in the list of selected players for the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
His great versatility allows him to play as second row as well as third row, a feature which offers more options to the
trainers at the moment of making decisions. Farías Cabello played his first match with the Pumas when he was 32
years old, only three months after joining the UAR High Performance Plan.
The player from Tucumán Rugby Club won the Vodacom Cup in 2011 with Pampas XV and played as well with that
team in Vodacom Cup 2012. In 2010, he accompanied the Pumas in their tour around Italy, Ireland and France, and
one year later he wore the Argentine shirt against the French Barbarians and the team South America Invitation.
In 2011, this great player was part of Los Pumas in the Rugby World Cup, in New Zealand, where hi scored a try
against the All Blacks.
During 2012, he played 13 games as starting player with Los Pumas, including the Personal Rugby Championship,
june and November international plus two friendly games against Satde Francais.
This year he repeated his presence in almost all games of the season, being part of the starting XV against England
(two times) and all the games at the Personal Rugby Championship.
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FERNÁNDEZ, SANTIAGO
Full Name: Santiago Fernández
Club: Bayonne (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Hindú Club (URBA); Montpellier (F.F.R.)
Position: Centre / Fly Half
Tests: 30
Tests Points: 13 (2 try & 1 penal)
Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009; Argentina A 2007; Argentina U21 2005 & 2006; Argentina U19 2004; Buenos
Aires Selection.
Tests: 30 (13 points – 2 try & 1 penalty)
Australia
2012: 18/08 vs. South Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa (1 try); 08/09 vs. New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs.
New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia;
09/10 vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France
2008: 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland (1 penalty).
Other appearances: 10 (51 Points – 1 try, 7 penalties, 1 drop & 11 goals)
2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation
2009: 8/5 vs Namibia (1 penalty & 7 goals); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try)
2007: 5/6 vs. Italy (3 penalties & 1 drop); 10/6 vs. Namibia (2 penalties & 3 goals); 16/6 vs. Emerging Springboks
(1 penalty & 1 goal)
Sevens: Tours: 11
2012: South Africa – New Zelanda & Australia – Wales, France & Ireland
2011: Wales & England – New Zealand
2009: England – England, Wales & Scotland
2008: France, Italy & Ireland
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Santiago Fernández has gradually turned his initial promising career into a great success for the Argentine rugby.
The Montpellier player participated in the U19 and U21 Argentine National Teams, standing out in the 2005 World
Cup in Mendoza. Moreover, he participated in the 2007 Nations Cup with the team Argentina A. Santiago is José
Javier Fernández son, who also played for the Pumas and was coach of the Argentine team. During his first steps
in rugby, he played at Hindú Club, where he was champion of the Buenos Aires tournament in three seasons, and
of the National Club Championship in 2007. Santiago made his first test debut in the autumn of 2008 with a victory
against Italy. He was part of the UAR High Performance Plan and in 2010 he joined the club Montpellier.
In 2011, he had his first experience in a Rugby World Cup, in which the scored a try against Rumania. Nowadays
is one of the key players of the national team. He scored the first argentinian try during the Personal Rugby
Championship last year.
This year he moved to Bayonne to continue his performance in the demanding French rugby.
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GALARZA, MARIANO
Age: 26 Tests: 16 Points: -Full Name: Mariano Galarza.
Weight & Height: 111 kg, 2.03 mts.
DOB: 12/11/1986 (25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires)
Club: Worcester Warriors (RFU)
Previous Clubs: Universitario de La Plata (Buenos Aires); Leinster (IRFU)
Position: Lock
Test Debut: 12/06/2010 vs. Scotland
Tests: 16
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2013; Jaguares 2009 & 2012; Argentina
A 2010, Pampas XV 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 16
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia; 2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South
Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia;
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 02/10 vs. Georgia.
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland.
2013: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 06/04 vs. Boland
Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 26/04 vs. Sharks XV (1 try) (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs.
Steval Pumas (Pampas XV); 2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border
Bulldogs (1 try) (Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV);
04/05 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV);
18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (1 try) (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs.
Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05
vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester
Warriors.
2010: 26/02 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 19/03 vs. Boland
Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 27/03 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. SWD Eagles (Pampas XV); 16/04 vs.
Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs. France A
2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia; 15/05 vs. Namibia; 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. USA; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV;
17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A; 14/11 vs. Georgia; 21/11 vs. Portugal; 27/11 vs. Ireland A.
Tours: 6
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Mariano Galarza made his debut with the Pumas in a test match against Scotland in June 2010. After that, he was
part of the squad that toured around Europe in November of the same year and played in the three matches, against
Italy, France and Ireland.
He grew up as a player at the club Universitario de La Plata and then changed to Leinster. He was born in the city of
25 de mayo and in 2005 moved to the city of La Plata where he studied and played rugby as a hobby.
At the beginning of his rugby career, Galarza represented Buenos Aires: his first performance in this team was in
2006, and in 2008 he represented the province in the Argentine Championship. The year 2011 was a great one for
the second row player: he won the Vodacom Cup with the Pampas XV in April and played his first World Cup in New
Zealand. Due to an injury, he had to stay away from the pitch last season, but now in 2013 he came back to his level,
playing for the Pampas XV, the international window played last June and the Personal Rugby Championship. Since
this october he will play in Worcester Warriors with other three argentinian players.
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GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO, LUCAS
Full Name: Lucas González Amorosino
Club: Oyonnax (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Pucará (Buenos Aires); Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.); Montpellier
Herault (F.F.R.)
Position: Fullback / Wing
Tests: 26
Tests Points: 20 (4 tries).
Honours: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009;
Pumas 7’s 2007, 2008 & 2009; Buenos Aires Selection.
Australia
Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 17/11 vs. France.
2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland (1 try); 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland
2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England
2008: 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try)
2007: 15/12 vs. Chile (1 try)
2011: 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors
2009: 8/5 vs. Namibia (1 try); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians
Seven: 15
2009: 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai.
2008: 1-2/02: Wellington; 9-10/02: San Diego; 28-29-30/03: Hong Kong; 5-6/04: Adelaide; 24-25/05: London;
31/05-1/06: Edinburgh; 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George.
2007: 26-27/05: London; 2-3/06: Edinburgh; 31/11-1/12: Dubai; 7-8/12: George.
Tours: 9
2009: England
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Lucas González Amorosino had a great performance in his original club, Pucará, and had a magnificent season
with the Pumas 7’s, reaching the finals at the Rugby World Cup in Dubai and obtaining the Cup in San Diego. His first
professional club was the english Leicester Tigers. In 2011 he moved to Montpellier and then to Oyonnax.
In 2010, he played the three games that Argentina played in June, and other three games during the European tour.
In New Zealand 2011 he played his first Rugby World Cup, where he scored a very important try against Scotland,
that gave The Pumas the victory and helped to classify to quarters.
Lucas, who can play mainly as fullback or fly-half, is a very fast player that can make decisions on the spur of the
moment. Apart from this, he has a wonderful kick and his moves on the field may determine the game, just as he
demonstrated in New Zealand 2011 and during the last two Personal Rugby Championship tournaments.
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GUIÑAZÚ, EUSEBIO
Full Name: Eusebio Guiñazu
Weight & Height: 114 kg & 1,81 m
Club: Bath (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Mendoza RC (Cuyo), Toulon (F.F.R.), Agen (F.F.R.) Boland Kavalliers (S.A.R.F.U.), Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.)
Position: Prop
Test Debut: 27/04/2003 vs. Paraguay
Tests: 33
Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 &
2013; Argentina A 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2010; Argentina Invitation 009; Argentina U1 2000, Argentina U1 2001, 2002 & 2003, Argentina U9 1999, 2000 &
2001, Cuyo Selection.
2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France; 18/08 vs. South Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa; 08/09 vs.
New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs. New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France;
24/11 vs. Ireland.
2009: 06/06 vs. England
2007: 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs Italy; RWC: 19/10 vs. France
2005: 23/05 vs. Japan; 19/11 vs. Italy
2004: 24/04: vs. Chile; 28/04: vs. Uruguay; 01/05: vs. Venezuela (1 try); 12/06: vs. Wales; 19/06: vs. Wales; 04/12:
vs. South Africa
2003: 27/04: vs. Paraguay; 30/04: vs. Chile; 03/05: vs. Uruguay.
2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation
2010: 18/06 vs. France A
2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians; 01/11 vs. Uruguay (Argentina Invitation XV)
2006: 13/06 vs. Italy A (Argentina A); 18/06 vs. Russia (Argentina A); 24/06 vs. Portugal (Argentina A); 01/11 vs.
Uruguay (Argentina A)
2004: 07/11: vs. South Africa A (1 try);
2003: 06/04 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/04 vs. Uruguay; 12/04 vs. Paraguay (1 try); RWC: 13/06 vs. Canada; 17/06 vs.
Wales; 21/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 25/06 vs. Australia; 29/06 vs. South Africa.
2002: 07/04 vs. Paraguay; 10/04 vs. Chile; 13/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 18/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. Inglaerra; 25/06
vs. France; 28/06 vs. England.
2001: 26/09 vs. Chile.
U19: 4
2001: 06/04 vs. Japan; 09/04 vs. Australia; 12/04 vs. South Africa.
2000: 05/03 vs. Chile.
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U18: 2
2000: 06/11 vs. Uruguay; 11/11 vs. Chile.
Tours: 13
2009: England
2007: France (RWC)
2004: New Zealand – France & Ireland
After emigrating from his home club Mendoza RC, Eusebio Guiñazú played in Toulon and Agen (both in France)
and Stormers (South Africa). Due to his gained experience abroad, he was then called for to play for the Pumas.
The prop from the province of Mendoza made his debut wearing the Argentine jersey in 2003 and, since that year,
he has played in the National team every single year, except for 2010. In 2007, he was not part of the World Cup
starting XV, but joined the team in the match where Argentina played for the third position as the substitute of the
injured Mario Ledesma.
Last year, during the Personal Rugby Championship, he got hold of the hooker position, remaining in the starting XV
along the tournament, repeating in this year competition.
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IGLESIAS, SANTIAGO
Age: 20 Tests: 2 Points: -Full Name: Santiago Iglesias
Weight & Height: 110 kg. & 1.78 mts.
Club: Universitario RC (Tucumán)
Previous Clubs:
Position: Hooker
Tests: 2
Tests Points: -Honours: Pumas 2013; Argentina U20 2012 & 2013; Argentina U19 2011 &
2012; Tucumán Youth Province.
Tests: 2
2013: 27/04 vs. Uruguay; 01/05 vs. Chile;
Other appearances: U20: 17
2013: 13/04 vs. South Africa XV; 16/04 vs. South Africa; 20/04 vs. South Africa; 21/05 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 05/06
vs. Scotland; 09/06 vs. Samoa; 13/06 vs. Wales; 18/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. France.
Australia; 12/06 vs. Scotland; 17/06 vs. South Africa; 22/06 vs. Wales.
U19: 5
2012: 05/05 vs. Chile; 16/09 vs. Uruguay; 22/09 vs. Paraguay.
2011: 24/09 vs. Chile; 27/09 vs. Uruguay.
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Santiago Iglesias is one of the revelations in the list of players called by the new Head Coach, Daniel Hourcade, and
one of the youngest members, too. He has participated in two Junior World Cups and has taken part in the junior
provincial team from his province, Tucumán.
Although he has only played two test matches with the Pumas, by participating in the South American tournament
this year, the 20-year-old hooker from Tucumán has now a great opportunity to show his skills at the highest level
in his first tour with the senior team.
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IMHOFF, JUAN
Full Name: Juan Imhoff
Club: Racing Metro (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Duendes RC (Rosario)
Position: Wing
Tests: 18
Tests Points: 55
Honours: Pumas 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009 & 2010; Argentina 7’s 2009 & 2010; Rosario Selection.
Tests: 18 (55 points - 11 tries)
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs. New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia (1 try); 10/11 vs. Wales (1 try); 17/11 vs.
France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New
Zealand
2010: 23/05 vs. Chile (2 tries).
2009: 20/5 vs. Chile (4 tries); 23/6 vs. Uruguay (1 try)
Other appearances: 15 (80 Points - 16 tries)
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (1 try)
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais (1 try); 10/08 vs. Stade Francais (1 try);
2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (3 tries); 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors (2 tries)
2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/06 vs. Scotland A; 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV; 15/10 vs.
Tonga A (1 try); 23/10 vs. Russia
2009: 10/10 vs. USA Select XV (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A (3 tries); 06/11 vs. Uruguay (2 tries).
Seven: 3
2010: 5-6-7/01 Mar del Plata.
2009: 24-25/07: World Games (Taiwán); 4-5/12 Dubai.
Tours: 7
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The first time Juan had been called for the Senior National Team was for the South American Championship in
2009. With his supersonic speed, Juan was one of the key players of the Pampas XV team which won the Vodacom
Cup this year. Nowadays, Imhoff plays at Racing Metro in Paris. During 2009 and 2010, he was part of the Jaguars
team and he also represented Argentina in the Sevens.
In the last game played by the Pumas in Argentina before the RWC 2011, Juan Imhoff demonstrated how welldeserved his place in the final squad list is: he played very good rugby and scored three tries.
Then, he had the opportunity to show his ability and speed in the 2011 RWC.
At the last match played at the 2012 Personal Rugby Championship, Juan scored a try, playing in Rosario, his home
city in Argentina.
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LANDAJO, MARTÍN
Full Name: Martin Landajo
Occupation: Student
Club: C.A.S.I. (U.R.B.A.)
Position: Scrum Half
Tests: 24
Tests Points: 10
Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009, 2010 & 2011;
Pampas XV 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina U21 2007; Argentina U20 2008;
Argentina U19 2007.
Tests: 24 (10 Points – 2 tries)
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 14/09 vs.
Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brazil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 18/08 vs. South
Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa; 08/09 vs. New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs. New Zealand (1 try); 06/10
vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile
2008: 08/11 vs. Chile
Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 06/04 vs. Boland Kavaliers (2 tries) (Pampas XV); 13/04 vs. Western Province (Pampas
XV); 20/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 26/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs. Steval Pumas (Pampas XV);
03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (1 try); 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (1 try)
2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 17/93 vs. SWD Eagles (Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs
(Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs.
Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 10/08 vs.
Stade Francais.
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 try) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (1 try)
(Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State
Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal; 15/06 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs.
Romania.
2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland A; 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. USA Select
XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 try); 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. Russia.
2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia; 15/05 vs. Namibia; 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. USA Select XV; 21/06 vs. Canada;
14/11 vs. Georgia (1 try); 27/11 vs. Ireland A.
U21: 3
2007: 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguar; 14/07 vs. Chile.
2008: RWC: 06/06 vs. Ireland; 10/06 vs. Tonga (1 try); 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France; 22/06 vs. Samoa.
2007: 03/03 vs. Uruguay; 07/03 vs. Chile; 10/03 vs. Paraguay (3 tries); RWC: vs. Japan (1 try); vs. England; vs.
Wales; vs. England; vs. Samoa.
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Tours: 5
Martín is one of the number 9 that are struggling to obtain the position left by Agustín Pichot after his retirement.
Coming from the same club, Landajo made his first steps with the junior Argentine national teams and the Pampas
XV, with whom he conquered the Vodacom Cup in 2011.
Together with other young players, Landajo is part of the successful High Performance Plan of the Argentine Rugby
Union. During last season, his performance was dazzling: in the international windows of June and November as
well as in the matches of the Personal Rugby Championship, where he played in the starting XV in the last three
matches of the competition.
This year, he participated in one of the test matches against England and in the Personal Rugby Championship,
scoring a try during the last game against Australia.
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LAVANINI, TOMÁS
Full Name: Tomás Lavanini
Weight & Height: 125 Kg & 2,00 m.
Occupation:
Club: Hindú Club (URBA)
Position: Lock
Tests: 3
Tests Points: 5
Honours: Pumas 2013; Argentina M-20 2013.
Tests: 3 (5 puntos – 1 try)
2013: 27/04 vs. Uruguay; 04/05 vs. Brazil (1 try); 24/08 vs. South Africa;
Other Appearances: 1
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians;
M-20: 9
2013: 13/04 vs. South Africa XV; 16/04 vs. South Africa; 20/04 vs. South Africa; 21/05 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 05/06
vs. Scotland; 09/06 vs. Samoa; 13/06 vs. Wales; 18/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. France.
Tours: 1
2013: Nueva Zelanda & Australia
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Tomás is one of the latest incorporations to the squad. After having played the IRB JWC 2013 that took place in
France this year, he was called to join the Pumas since there were some players injured. However, it was thanks
to his good performance in the junior team and his physical skills that he managed to demonstrate he is up to the
expectations for the senior team. Tomás made his debut during the Personal Rugby Championship 2013, in the
second match of Argentina played in Mendoza.
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LEGUIZAMÓN JUAN MANUEL
Full Name: Juan Manuel Leguizamón
Weight & Height: 104 kg & 1.90 mts
DOB: 06/06/1983 (Santiago del Estero)
Club: Lyon UO (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Santiago Lawn Tennis (Santiago del Estero), SIC (URBA), London Irish (R.F.U); Stade Francais (F.F.R.)
Position: Flanker
Test Debut: 23/04/05 vs. Japan
Tests: 52
Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013;
Argentina U21 2003 & 2004; Argentina U19 2002, Buenos Aires Selection.
2012: 08/09 vs. New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia; 29/09 vs. New Zealand; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales;
17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia;
09/10 vs. New Zealand
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France
2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England (1 try)
2008: 7/6 vs. Scotland; 14/6 vs. Scotland; 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 22/11 vs. Ireland
2007: 26/5 vs. Ireland; 2/6 vs. Ireland; 9/6 vs. Italy; 18/8 vs. Wales; RWC: 7/9 vs. France; 11/9 vs. Georgia (1 try);
22/9 vs. Namibia (2 tries); 7/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France
2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 24/06 vs. New Zealand; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs. England;
18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. France
2005: 23/4 vs. Japan (1 try); 11/6 vs. Italy; 17/6 vs. Italy; 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy
2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors
2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try)
2007: 4/8 vs. Chile XV
2005: 23/5 vs. British & Irish Lions
Tours: 15
2009: England
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Juan Manuel Leguizamón made his debut with the Pumas with a try against Japan in 2005. He started playing rugby
in Santiago Lawn Tennis and then moved to San Isidro Club, both in Argentina. After that, he reached professional
rugby when he joined the London Irish. “Legui” was one of the players who stood out when the Pumas drew against
the British and Irish Lions in May 2005 at the Millenium Stadium. Then, he left England and joined the Stade Francais,
where he shared the team with many other Argentine players. Nowadays, he plays in Lyon OU.
As time went by, Juan Manuel has become a great player with an enormous strength, who can perform in any third
row position.
Leguizamón, who played already 52 test matches, is nowadays one of the milestones of the team. When he was
young, he played as centre. At the age of 20, he moved from Santiago del Estero to Buenos Aires, longing to play with
the Pumas. He did it.
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LOBO NAHUEL
Age: 22 Tests: 7 Points: -Full Name: Nahuel Lobo
DOB: 27/08/1991 (Chajarí, Entre Ríos)
Club:
Previous Clubs: Estudiantes de Paraná (Entrerriana); Montpellier (FFR); Newcastle (R.F.U.)
Position: Prop
Test Debut: 17/11/2012 vs. France
Tests: 7
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2012; Standard Bank Pampas XV
2012; Argentina U20 2011; Entre Ríos Selection.
Tests: 7
Australia
2012: 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2013: 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians;
2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank
Pampas XV);
U20: 8
2011: 19/03 vs. South Africa; 24/03 vs. South Africa; 02/06 vs. France; RWC: 10/06 vs. Wales; 14/06 vs. Italy;
18/03 vs. New Zealand; 22/06 vs. Italy; 26/06 vs. Scotland.
Tours: 2
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Nahuel Lobo is one of the promising new players from the last years and is shaping up a future great career as
a front row player for the Pumas. Coming from the province of Entre Ríos and developed as a player at the club
Estudiantes de Paraná, Nahuel wore the white and light-blue jersey with the Under 21 team during the year 2011.
With a correct performance in his first international matches, he took the step forward to professional rugby when
joining the French Montpellier for a couple of months and then moved to the traditional English club and then to
Newcastle Falcons.
Lobo has already made his appearance with the Pumas during the international window last November, playing
against France and Ireland and this year made his debut at the Personal Rugby Championship.
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MACOME BENJAMÍN
Full Name: Benjamín Macome
Weight & Height: 106 Kg, 1.90 m.
Club: Tucumán RC (Tucumán)
Previous Clubs: Position: Flanker
Tests: 15
Pampas XV 2010, 2011 & 2013; Argentina U21 2006 & 2007; Argentina U19
2005; Tucumán Selection.
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia; 2013; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New
Zealand; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brazil; 26/05 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs.
France.
2009: 20/05 vs. Chile (1 try); 23/05 vs. Uruguay
Bulldogs (1 try) (Pampas XV); 06/04 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 26/04
vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs. Steval Pumas (Pampas XV); 2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2012: 12/10 vs. USA; 16/10 vs. Uruguay.
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (Pampas XV);
01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV);
06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians.
2010: 26/02 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (1 try) (Pampas XV); 27/03 vs. Western
Province (Pampas XV); 10/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland
A; 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A.
2009: 15/05 vs. Namibia; 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A; 27/11 vs. Ireland A.
2007: 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguay; 14/07 vs. Chile (3 tries).
2006: 16/04 vs. Chile (1 try); 19/04 vs. Uruguay; 22/04 vs. Paraguay (2 tries); RWC: vs. South Africa; vs. Wales; vs.
Ireland; vs. Wales (1 try).
2005: 20/02 vs. Chile (1 try); 23/02 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 26/02 vs. Paraguay; RWC: 01/04 vs. South Africa; 05/04
vs. Australia; 09/04 vs. Georgia; 13/04 vs. Wales; 17/04 vs. Romania.
Tours: 1
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Benjamín Macome joins the squad for the Personal Rugby Championship thanks to a fruitful career in the different
Argentine rugby teams which started in 2005 with his participation in the Under 19 South American tournament
and the following World Cup of the same category.
As many other of his mates, Benjamín had an outstanding performance with the Pampas XV in the Vodacom Cup,
apart from his participation in different competitions with the Jaguars.
His performance in the test matches of the window in June this year against England and Georgia was a determining
factor to obtain a place in the squad who played for the second time against the best teams of the South Hemisphere.
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MATERA, PABLO
Full Name: Pablo Matera
Club: Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Asociación Alumni (URBA)
Position: Flanker
Tests: 8
Tests Points: 10
Honours: Pumas 2013; Pampas XV 2013; Pumas 7s 2012; Argentina U20 2012
& 2013; Argentina U19 2012; Buenos Aires Youth Province.
2013: 01/05 vs. Chile (1 try); 04/05 vs. Bzasil (1 try); 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New
Zealand; 14/09 vs. Australia; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia;
Other appearances: 3 (5 points – 1 try)
2013: 15/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New
South Wales Barbarians (1 try);
Seven: 2
2012: 30/11-01/12: Dubai; 08-09/12: Port Elizabeth;
M20: 16 (10 Points – 2 tries)
2013: 16/04 vs. South Africa; 20/04 vs. South Africa; 21/05 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 05/06 vs. Scotland; 09/06 vs.
Samoa; 13/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 18/06 vs. Australia; 23/06 vs. France.
Australia (1 try); 12/06 vs. Scotland; 17/06 vs. South Africa; 22/06 vs. Wales.
M19: 2 (20 Points – 4 tries)
2012: 19/09 vs. Chile (2 tries); 22/09 vs. Paraguay (2 tries).
Tours: 2
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Together with Matías Díaz, this young third-row player is one of the surprising choices made by the former Head
Coach, Santiago Phelan, to participate in the Personal Rugby Championship.
The year 2013 has been a busy one for Pablo Matera because while training with the Under 20 team to participate
in the World Cup of that category, he played the Senior South American tournament, scoring a try in both matches
against Chile and Brazill.
On the same day when he ended his participation in the Under 20 World Cup, Pablo received the call to join the
Pumas’ preseason training in Pensacola and then he was a usual call for the Personal Rugby Championship games,
when he played all the games.
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ORLANDI, JUAN PABLO
Age: 30 Tests: 14 Points: -Full Name: Juan Pablo Orlandi
Club: Bath (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Marista R.C. (Mendoza); Rovigo (F.I.R.); Racing Metro (FFR)
Position: Prop
Test Debut: 07/11/2008 vs. France
Tests: 14
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina A 2008 & 2010.
Tests: 14
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand; 28/09 vs. New Zealand; 05/10 vs. Australia
Australia;
2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England
2008: 07/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais;
2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland
Tours: 5
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Juan Pablo Orlandi is another front row player coming from the province of Mendoza. On the same day in which
the Pumas were obtaining the third position in the World Cup in France, the prop was playing his first match with
the Argentine A team. After that, he started consolidating his position in the different national teams until he took
the big step towards the professional rugby and started playing for the Rovigo in Italy.
His good performance in the team of the north of Italy paved the way for the greater step to join the Racing Metro
in Paris, and, since then, his career has been improving.
The last two seasons allowed him to consolidate as one of the options for the prop position in the Pumas’
team, having the chance to participate in many games played by the Argentine national team in the Personal
RugbyChampionship.
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ROJAS, JAVIER
Full Name: Javier Rojas
Club: Universitario (Tucumán)
Previous Clubs:
Position: Centre / Fullback
Tests: 3
Tests Points: 5
Honours: Pumas 2012; Jaguares 2012 & 2013; Pumas 7s 2013; Pampas XV
2012 & 2013; Argentina U20 2011; Tucumán Province.
2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 23/05 vs. Brazil; 26/05 vs. Chile.
Other appearances: 19 (27 points – 5 tries & 1 goal)
2013: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 06/04 vs. Boland
Kavaliers (1 goal) (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State (Pampas XV); 26/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs.
Steval Pumas (Pampas XV); 11/10 vs. Estados Unidos (1 try); 15/10 vs. Uruguay; 19/10 vs. Canadá (1 try);
2012: 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (2 tries) (Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs.
Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 08/06 vs.
Portugal; 17/06 vs. Rusia; 12/10 vs. Estados Unidos (1 try); 16/10 vs. Uruguay; 20/10 vs. Canadá.
Seven: 3
2013: 01-02/02: Wellington; 08-09-10/02: Las Vegas; 28-29-30/06: RWC Moscow.
U20: 8
2011: 16/03 vs. South Africa; 19/03 vs. South Africa; 24/03 vs. South Africa; 02/06 vs. France; RWC: 10/06 vs.
Wales; 14/06 vs. Italy; 18/06 vs. New Zealand; 26/06 vs. Scotland.
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Javier Rojas is one of the young players in the squad who has the big opportunity to prove himself among the
best. In 2012 he played his first caps with the Pumas, during the South American tournament, scoring a try against
Uruguay.
In 2011 he made his debut in a national team when he took part in the Under 20 World Cup and he played in
three stages of the Sevens series during this season. During the last two seasons, he joined the Pampas XV in the
Vodacom Cup and the Jaguars in the Americas Rugby Championship.
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SÁNCHEZ, FEDERICO NICOLÁS
Full Name: Federico Nicolás Sánchez
Club: Bordeaux Beagles (F.F.R.)
Previous Clubs: Tucumán Lawn Tennis (Tucumán)
Position: Fly Half / Centre
Tests: 14
Tests Points: 84
Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009 & 2010; Pampas
XV 2010 & 2011; Argentina U20 2008, Argentina U19 2007; Tucumán Selection.
Tests: 14 (84 points - 1 try, 18 penalties, 3 drops & 8 goals)
2013: 17/08 vs. South Africa; 24/08 vs. South Africa; 07/09 vs. New Zealand (2 penalties & 1 goal); 14/09 vs.
Australia (2 penalties & 1 goal); 28/09 vs. New Zealand (4 penalties); 05/10 vs. Australia (1 penalty & 2 goals)
2012: 25/08 vs. South Africa; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs. Wales (1 penalty, 2 drops & 2 goals); 17/11 vs. France
(4 penalties, 1 drop & 1 goal); 24/11 vs. Ireland (4 penalties).
2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania.
2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile (1 try & 1 goal).
Other appearances: 31 (204 Points – 4 tries, 32 penalties & 44 goals)
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (2 penalties); 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians (3 goals)
2012: 04/08 vs. Stade Francais;
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 penalty & 5 goals) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (1 goal) (Pampas XV); 12/03
vs. Blue Bulls (1 penalty) (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (6 penalties & 2 goals) (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards
(Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (2 penalties & 4 goals); 09/04 vs. Valke (1 try) (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State
Cheetahs (1 penalty & 3 goals); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (1 penalty & 4 goals) (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (2
penalties) (Pampas XV); 11/06 vs. French Barbarians (6 penalties); 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (5 goals);
23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors (3 penalties & 1 goal)
2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland A (2 penalties); 5/10 vs. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs.
USA Select XV (3 penalties & 3 goals); 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 penalty & 1 goal); 23/10 vs. Russia (3 goals); 30/10 vs.
Russia (1 goal).
2009: 15/05 vs. Namibia; 10/10 vs. USA Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A (1 penalty);
01/11 vs. Uruguay (2 tries & 7 goals) (Argentina XV); 21/11 vs. Portugal (1 goal); 27/11 vs. Ireland A.
U20: 3
2008: 10/06 vs. Tonga; 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France.
2007: 03/03 vs. Uruguay (1 try & 3 goals); 07/03 vs. Chile (2 goals); 10/03 vs. Paraguay (2 tries & 5 goals); RWC:
vs. England; vs. Wales; vs. Samoa.
Tours: 7
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Nicolás Sánchez joined the Under 20 National Team in 2008 and was part of the Jaguares team for two years.
He played in 2010 against Uruguay in the South American Championship but he made his official debut with Los
Pumas in June 2011 against the French Barbarians.
He started his career in the Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club and then moved to the French team Bordeaux, where he
is currently playing.
In 2011, Nicolás won the Vodacom Cup in South Africa with the Pampas XV. Months later, the 22-year-old fly-half
travelled to New Zealand to play his first World Cup, being the youngest player in the Argentine squad.
In 2012, he was member of the squad which played the Personal Rugby Championship and finished the year
participating in the three matches played in the November window against Wales, Ireland and France.
This year was choosen as one of the best players of the Personal Rugby Championship.
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SENATORE LEONARDO
Full Name: Leonardo Senatore
Club: Worcester Warriors (R.F.U.)
Previous Clubs: Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario); Toulon (FFR); Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario)
Position: Flanker
Tests: 19
Pampas XV 2011, 2012 & 2013; Argentina A 2008; Pumas 7’s 2008; Argentina
U19 2003; Rosario Selection.
2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brazil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 23/06 vs. France; 18/08 vs.
South Africa; 25/08 vs. South Africa; 08/09 vs. New Zealand; 15/09 vs. Australia; 06/10 vs. Australia; 10/11 vs.
Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand
2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay; 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try).
2013: 06/04 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 13/04 vs. Western Province (1 try) (Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free
State (Pampas XV); 26/04 vs. Sharks XV (11 try) (Pampas XV); 03/05 vs. Steval Pumas (Pampas XV); 2013: 03/08
vs. New South Wales Barbarians; 09/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2012: 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Pampas
XV); 04/08 vs. Stade Francais; 10/08 vs. Stade Francais.
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (1 try) (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (1 try)
(Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 01/04 vs. Pumas (Pampas XV);
09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV);
06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 11/04 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs.
French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors.
2010: 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Pampas XV); 19/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 27/03 vs. Western
Province (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 16/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs.
France A; 05/10 vs. Canada Selects (1 try); 10/10 vs. USA Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 15/10 vs. Tonga A;
23/10 vs. Russia (1 try); 30/10 vs. Russia.
2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. USA; 21/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 10/10 vs. USA
Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A; 14/11 vs. Georgia; 21/11 vs. Portugal; 27/11 vs. Ireland A.
2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland A; 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland A.
Seven: 2
2009: 24-25/01: South American Torunament.
2008: 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George.
2003: 23/02 vs. Chile; 27/02 vs. Uruguay; 01/03 vs. Paraguay (1 try).
Tours: 7
2013: South Africa
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Leonardo Senatore made a good start with the National Teams, but unfortunately suffered a serious injury in 2003
and was removed from the U19 team which got the third position in the Junior Rugby World Cup. Nowadays, he has
fully recovered from that misfortune and is rebuilding his path through the Argentine Teams. He was back on the field
for the Sevens and took part in the Pampas XV team that won the Vodacom Cup in 2010, in South Africa.
In 2011, he played the two games against the French Barbarians and the last match of the Pumas in Argentina before
RWC 2011. Senatore, who was born in Santa Fe, was formed as a player at club Gimnasia & Esgrima, in
Rosario. he was captain of the Jaguars team in the 2009 and 2010 tours, and last year he was part of The Pumas
squad in New Zealand 2011.
This season moved to Worcester Warriors when he will play alongside his friends Agustín Creevy and Mariano Galarza.
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TIESI, GONZALO
Full Name: Gonzalo Pedro Tiesi
Weight & Height: 92 Kg, 1,84 m.
Club: Previous Clubs: San Isidro Club, London Irish (R.F.U.), Harlequins (R.F.U.),
Stade Francais (F.F.R.), San Isidro Club (URBA), London Welsh (RFU)
Position: Centre
Tests: 37
Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 &
2013; Argentina A 2007; Pumas 7’s 2005; Argentina U19 2004; Argentina U21
2005; Buenos Aires Selection.
Tests: 37
2013: 08/06 vs. England; 15/06 vs. England; 22/06 vs. Georgia; 14/09 Australia
2012: 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France; 24/11 vs. Ireland.
2011: RWC: 10/09 vs. England
2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs.
Ireland
2008: 7/06 vs. Scotland (1 try); 14/06 vs. Scotland; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy
2007: RWC: 11/9 vs. Georgia; 22/9 vs. Namibia (1 try); 14/10 vs. South Africa
2006: 11/6 vs. Wales; 17/6 vs. Wales (2 tries); 24/6 vs. New Zealand; 1/7 vs. Chile; 8/7 vs. Uruguay; 11/11: vs.
England;
2005: 23/4 vs. Japán; 2/7 vs. Canada (2 tries); 19/11: vs. Italy (1 try); 3/12: vs Samoa
2004: 4/12: vs. South Africa
2013: 03/08 vs. New South Wales Barbarians
2007: 4/8 vs. Chile XV
Sevens:
2005: 4-5/2: Wellington; 12-13/2: Los Angeles
Tours: 14
2013: New Zealand - Australia
2011: Wales & England – New Zealand (RWC) –
2009: England - England, Wales & Scotland
2005: Canada – Scotland & Italy
2004: France & Ireland
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Since 2006, Gonzalo Tiesi played two seasons in the London Irish and then moved to the Harlequins, Stade Francais.
At the end of this season, he represented the London Welsh.
Tiesi, who has participated in many tours of the Argentine National team, scored his first try against Italy in November
2005, in his second match as a starting player in the Pumas squad.
In 2005, the centre player was also part of the Argentine team in the IRB World Sevens Series, in the stages of
Wellington and Los Angeles.
Gonzalo is the third youngest player to have ever played a test match with the Pumas, after Lisandro Arbizu and
Federico Méndez. When he made his debut, in 2004 against South Africa, he was only 18 and a couple of months old.
He was part of the team that obtained the historic third position in the World Cup held in France in 2007, and in 2011
he played his second world cup in New Zealand. Unfortunately, he was injured in the opening match against
England and was not able to participate in the rest of the tournament.
This year he came back to play with the Pumas during the window in June, being chosen as Captain for the first time
in his career at the test match against Georgia that was held in the province of San Juan.
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TUCULET JOAQUÍN
Age: 24 Tests: 5 Points: -Full Name: Joaquín Tuculet
Weight & Height: 86 Kg,1.84 m.
Club: Union Beagles Bordeaux (FFR)
Previous Clubs: Los Tilos (URBA); Sale Sharks (R.F.U.); Grenoble (F.F.R.)
Position: Fullback / Centre
Tests: 5
Tests Points: Honours: Pumas 2012 & 2013; Jaguares 2009, 2010 & 2011; Pampas XV
2011; Argentina 7s 2010; Argentina U20 2008 & 2009; Argentina U19 2008.
Tests: 5
2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France; 10/11 vs. Wales; 17/11 vs. France.
Other appearances: 22 (113 Points - 12 tries & 1 drop)
2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 try) (Pampas XV); 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas
XV); 18/03 vs. Griquas (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (2 tries) (Pampas XV);
15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 06/05 vs. Sharks XV (1 try)
(Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal (1 try); 15/06 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs. Romania
(3 tries & 1 drop).
2010: 11/06 vs. Italy A; 15/06 vs. Romania; 20/06 vs. Scotland A (2 tries); 5/10 vs. Canada Selects (1 try); 10/10
vs. USA Select XV (1 try); 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 30/10 vs. Russia.
2009: 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try); 21/11 vs. Portugal
U20: 10
2009: 28/02 vs. South Africa; RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Uruguay; 13/06 vs. New Zealand; 21/06 vs. Fiji.
2008: RWC: 06/06 vs. Ireland; 10/06 vs. Tonga; 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France; 22/06 vs. Samoa.
2008: 09/11 vs. Chile; 12/11 vs. Paraguay (3 tries & 6 goals); 15/11 vs. Uruguay.
Seven: 4
2010: 19-20-21/03: Adelaide; 26-27-28/03: Hong Kong; 22-23/03: London; 29-30: Edinburgh.
Tours: 1
2012: Wales, France & Ireland.
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The reason for the call for this player, who comes from the club Los Tilos, for the 2013 Personal Rugby
Championship, lies on the good impression he left after his performance with the Pumas last season. He played in
the June window as well as in two test matches of the European tour at the end of 2012 against Wales and France.
Joaquín counts with the versatility to play in any position in the backs’ line. Thanks to his experience and
performance with the Pumas 7s and Pampas XV, with whom he won the Vodacom Cup in 2011, the player from the
city of La Plata perfected his daring and broad playing style which led him to sign contract with the mighty
Sale Sharks from England and later with the French Grenoble. This season he was part of the Personal Rugby
Championship squad and during october he participated in the Americas Rugby Championship in Canadá as
Jaguar´s captain.
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STAFF
DANIEL HOURCADE
PABLO BOUZA
RAÚL PÉREZ
JULIO CLEMENT
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Fwds Coach
Team President
RODRIGO JIMENEZ SALICE
MARTÍN NUÑEZ
GUILLERMO BOTTO
EMILIANO BERGAMASCHI
LUCAS TORO
RAFAEL LARÍA
GERMÁN FERNÁNDEZ
MARTÍN MACKEY
JORGE RUARTE
Team Manager
Assistant Coach
Video Analyst
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Physio
Physio
Trainer
Doctor
Media Manager
Kit Man
Head to Head v ENGLAND
PLAYED: 19
ARGENTINA WON: 4
DATE
DRAW: 2
ENGLAND WON: 13
RESULT
CITY
15/06/2013
Argentina 26 – England 51
London
08/06/2013
Buenos Aires
10/09/2011
Buenos Aires
14/11/2009
England 16 – Argentina 09
Buenos Aires
13/06/2009
Buenos Aires
06/06/2009
London
11/11/2006
Durban (South Africa) (RWC)
22/06/2002
London
25/11/2000
Buenos Aires
07/06/1997
Buenos Aires
31/05/1997
London
14/12/1996
London
27/05/1995
London
03/11/1990
Manchester
04/08/1990
Salta
28/07/1990
London
06/06/1981
Dunedin (RWC)
30/05/1981
Salta
14/10/1978
Buenos Aires
HEAD TO HEAD V ENGLAND
Played at Twickenham Stadium, october 14th 1978.
England: B. Bushell; P. Squires, P. Dodge, P. Warfield and M. Slemen; Horton and C. Gifford; M. Rafter,
J. Scott and P. Dixon; M. Colclough and B. Beaumont (cap); B. Nelmes, P. Wheeler and F. Cotton.
Argentina: M. Sansot; M. Campo, R. Madero, M. Loffreda and A. Cappelletti; H. Porta (cap) and R. Landajo;
H.Silva, G. Travaglini and T. Petersen; A. Iachetti and R. Passaglia; H. Nicola, A. Cubelli and A. Cerioni.
For Argentina: Tries by Campo and Pasalia; 1 goal and 1 penalty by Porta.
For England: Tries by Gifford and Squires; 1 drop by Horton and 1 goal by Bushell.
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Referee: Clive Norling (Wales)
Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, May 30th 1981.
England: Hare; Swift, Dodge, Woodward and Carleton; Davies and Smith; Jeavons, Scott and Rafter; Beaumont (cap) and Fidler; Smart, Mills and Pearce.
Argentina: D. Baetti; M. Campo, R. Madero, M. Loffreda and A. Cappelletti; H. Porta (cap) and R. Landajo; T.
Petersen, G. Travaglini and E. Ure; A. Iachetti and E. Branca; Rodríguez, J. Perez Cobo and Morel.
For Argentina: Tries by Campo (2); 1 drop, 1 penalty and 1 goal by Porta.
For England: Tries by Davies, Woodward (2) and Landajo; 2 goals and 1 penalty by Hare.
Referee: Jean Pierre Bonnet (France)
Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, June 6th 1981.
England: Hare; Swift, Dodge, Woodward and Carleton; Davies and Smith; Jeavons, Scott and Rafter; Beaumont (cap) and Fidler; Smart, Mills and Pearce.
Argentina: D. Baetti; M. Campo, R. Madero, M. Loffreda and A. Cappelletti; H. Porta (cap) and R. Landajo; T.
Petersen, G. Travaglini and E. Ure; A. Iachetti and E. Branca; Rodríguez, J. Perez Cobo and Morel.
Replacements: J. Piccardo For Argentina: Try by Travaglini and one goal by Porta.
For England: Try by Davies; 1 goal and 2 penalties by Hare.
Referee: Jean Pierre Bonnet (France)
Played at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, July 28th 1990.
England: Hodgkinson; Heslop, Carling (cap), Buckton and Oti; Pears and Hill; Winterbottom, Ryan and Skinner; Dooley and Redman; Probyn, Moore and Leonard. Coach: R. Uttley.
Argentina: Scolni, Vidou, Loffreda (cap), Cuesta Silva and Salvat; Madero and Gomez; Beltranou, Baeck and
Garretón; Iachetti and Branca, Molina, Angelillo and Rocca.
Coach: R. O´Reilly.
For Argentina: 4 penalties by Vidou.
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For England: Tries by Ryan, Oti and Hodgkinson; 1 goal y 3 penalties by Hodgkinson.
Referee: Brian Kinsey (Australia)
Played at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, August 4th 1990.
England: Hodgkinson; Heslop, Carling (cap), Buckton and Oti; Pears and Hill; Winterbottom, Ryan and Skinner; Dooley and Redman; Probyn, Moore and Leonard. Replacement: Egerton Coach: R. Uttley.
Argentina: Scolni, Vidou, Loffreda (cap), Cuesta Silva and Salvat; Madero and Gomez; Beltranou, Baeck and
Garretón; Iachetti and Branca, Cash, Angelillo and Aguirre. Coach: R. O´Reilly.
For Argentina: 5 penalties by Vidou.
For England: Tries by Hodgkinson and Heslop; 1 penalty by Hodgkinson.
Referee: Brian Kinsey (Australia)
Played at Twickenham Stadium, London, November 3rd 1990.
England: Hodgkinson; Heslop, Carling, Guscott, Underwood; Andrew, Hill; Winterbottom, Richards, Hall;
Dooley, Ackford; Probyn, Olver, Leonard. Replacement: Rees Coach: R. Uttley.
Argentina: Scolni; Ezcurra, Cuesta Silva, Allen, Jorge; Porta, Camardón; Bertranou, Macome, Garretón;
Llanes, Sporleder; Cash, Le Fort, Méndez.
Coach: Luis Gradín.
For England: Tries by Hill, Underwood (3), Guscott (2), Hall; 3 penalties and 7 goals by Hodkinson.
Referee: Colin Hawke (New Zealand).
England 24 – Argentina 18 (RWC, Pool B).
Played at King´s Park Stadium, Durba, May 27th 1995.
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England: Catt; T. Underwood, Guscott, Carling (cap), R. Underwood; Andrew, Morris; Clarke, Ojomoh, Rodber; Bayfield, Johnson; Ubogu, Moore, Leonard. Coaches: J. Rowell and L. Cusworth.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat (cap), Diego Albanese;
Lisandro Arbizu, Rodrigo Crexell; Cristian Viel, José Santamarina, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro
Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matias Corral.
Replacement: Irazoqui (A)
Coaches: A. Petra and R. Paganini.
For Argentina: Tries by Noriega and Arbizu; 1 goal and 2 penalties by Arbizu.
For England: 4 penalties and 2 drops by Andrew
Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland).
England 20 – Argentina 18 Played at Twickenham Stadium, London, December 14th 1996.
England: Beal; Sleightholme, Guscott, Carling and T. Underwood; Catt and Gomarsall; Dallaglio, Sheasby
and Rodber; Shaw and Johnson; Rowntree, Regan and Leonard (cap). Coaches: J. Rowell and L. Cusworth.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Gonzalo Camardón, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (cap) and Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx, Pablo Bouza and Rolando
Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Carlos Promanzio and Roberto Grau. Coach:
José Luis Imhoff
For Argentina: 6 penalties by Quesada.
For England: Try by Leonard and 5 penalties by Catt.
Referee: Tape Henning (South Africa)
Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, May 31st 1997.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Tomás Solari, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (cap), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo
Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Bouza, Pablo Camerlinckx, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes,
Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau.
Replacements: Fernández Lobbe, Promanzio and Hasan
Coach: Imhoff.
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England: Mallinder; Sleightholme, De Glanville (cap), Greenstock, Adebayo; Catt, Bracken; Diprose, Clarke,
Corry; Redman, Haag; Garforth, Greening, Yates. Coach: Rowell.
Replacements: Sheasby and Hardwick
For Argentina: Tries by Quesada, Arbizu and Solari; 1 goal and 1 drop by Quesada. For England: Tries by Greenstock, Diprose, Adebayo (2), Clarke, Catt; 2 goals and 2 penalties by Catt.
Referee: Ian Rogers. (South Africa).
Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Junt 7th 1997.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Tomás Solari, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (cap), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo
Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Carmelinckx, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Carlos Promanzio, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Arístide, Viel and Hasan
Coach: Imhoff.
England: Mallinder; Sleightholme, De Glanville (cap), Greenstock, Adebayo; Mapletoft, Bracken; Diprose,
Corry and Clarke; Haag, Grewcock; Garforth, Cockerill, Yates. Replacements: King, Sheasby and Gomarsall
Coach: Rowell.
For Argentina: Tries by Soler (2), Grau and Simone; 2 goals and 3 penalties by Quesada.
For England: Tries by King and Grewcock and 1 penalty by Mapletoff. Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa).
Played at Twickenham Stadium, London, November 25th 2000.
England: Balshaw; Cohen, Tindall, Catt and Luger; Wilkinson and Dawson; Dallaglio, Back and Hill; Grewcock and Johnson (cap); White, Regan and Leonard. Replacements: Vickery, Flatman, Corry and West (I)
Coach: Clive Woodward. Argentina: Manuel Contepomi; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (cap) and Ignacio Corleto;
Gonzalo Quesada and Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin and Santiago Phelan; Alejandro Al78
lub and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez and Roberto Grau.
Replacements: Ugartemendía. For England: Try by Cohen; 1 goal, 1 drop and 3 penalties by Wilkinson.
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland).
Played at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, June 22nd 2002.
Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi and Diego Albanese; Gonzalo Quesada and Agustín Pichot (c); Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin and Santiago Phelan; Rimas Alvarez
and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez and Mauricio Reggiardo.
Replacements: Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau, Martín Durand, Diego Giannantonio and Lucas Ostiglia. England: David Flatman, Steve Thompson and Phil Vickery (c); Alex Codling and Ben Kay; Alex Sanderson,
Lewis Moody and Joe Worsley; Andy Gomarsall and Charlie Hodgson; Phil Christophers, Ben Johnston,
Geof Appleford and Tim Stimpson; Michael Horak.
For Argentina: 6 penalties by Gonzalo Quesada.
For England: Tries by Christophers and Kay; 1 penalty by Stimpson; 2 penalties and 3 goals by Hodgson.
Referee: Allan Roland (Ireland)
Played at Twickenham Stadium, London, November 11th 2006.
England: Iain Balshaw; Paul Sackey, Jaime Noon, Anthony Allen and Ben Cohen; Charlie Hodgson and
Shaun Perry; Pat Sanderson, Lewis Moody and Martín Corry (c); Ben Kay and Danny Grewcock; Julian
White, George Chuter and Perry Freshwater.
Replacements: Pete Richards, Tom Plamer, Toby Flood, Josh Lewsey, Lee Mears and Magnus Lund.
Coach: Andy Robinson.
Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José María Níñez Piossek, Miguel Avramovic, Gonzalo Tiesi and Pablo
Gómez Cora; Felipe Contepomi and Agustín Pichot (c); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Juan
Martín Fernández Lobbe; Patricio Albacete and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma
and Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: Federico Todeschini, Esteban Lozada and Horacio Agulla.
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda.
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For England: Try by Sackey and Balshaw, 1 penalty and 1 goal by Hodgson and 1 penalty by Flood.
For Argentina: One try, five penalties and one goal by Todeschini and one penalty by Contepomi.
Referee: Kelvin Deaker (New Zealand).
Played at Old Trafford, Manchester, June 6th 2009.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Juan Pablo Orlandi; Manuel Carizza, Patricio
Albacete; Álvaro Galindo, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (c); Nicolás Vergallo,
Juan Martín Hernández; Gonzalo Camacho, Miguel Avramovic, Gonzalo Tiesi, Federico Martín Aramburu;
Horacio Agulla.
Replacements: Marcos Ayerza, Santiago Fernández, Esteban Lozada, Eusebio Guiñazú and Lucas González
Amorosino.
Coach: Santiago Phelan.
England: Tim Payne, Dylan Hartley, David Wilson; Steve Borthwick, Louis Deacon; James Haskell, Steffon
Armitage, Nick Easter; Danny Care, Andy Goode; Matt Banahan, Tom May, Dan Hipkiss, Mark Cueto; Delon
Armitage.
Replacements: Julian White, Paul Hodgson, Jordan Crane, Sam Vesty, Mathew Tait, Ben Kay and Steve
Thompson.
Coach: Martin Johnson.
For Argentina: One drop and four penalties by Juan Martín Hernández.
For England: 2 tries by Delon Armitage and one by Matt Banahan; two drops, four penalties and two goals
by Andy Goode.
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France).
Played at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, June 13th 2009.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Marcos Ayerza; Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, Patricio Albacete;
Genaro Fessia, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Juan Fernández Lobbe (c); Alfredo Lalanne, Juan Martín
Hernández; Gonzalo Camacho, Santiago Fernández, Gonzalo Tiesi, Francisco Leonelli; Horacio Agulla.
Replacements: Lucas González Amorosino, Esteban Lozada, Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Juan Pablo Orlandi
and Marcos Ayerza.
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England: Tim Payne, Dylan Hartley, Julian White; Steve Borthwick (c), Louis Deacon; Chris Robshaw, Steffon Armitage, Nick Easter; Danny Care, Andy Goode; Matt Banahan, Tom May, Dan Hipkiss, Mark Cueto;
Delon Armitage.
Replacements: Matthew Tait, Ben Kay, James Haskell, David Wilson, Sam Vesty, George Chuter, Ben Kay
and Paul Hodgson.
For Argentina: Tries by Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Gonzalo Camacho; 3 penalties, 1 drop and 1 goal by
Juan Martín Hernández.
For England: Try by Matt Banahan; 5 penalties and one goal by Andy Goode.
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland). England 16 – Argentina 9
Played at Twickenham Stadium, London, November 14th. 2009.
England: Tim Payne, Dylan Hartlye, Duncan Bell; Louis Deacon, Steve Borthwick (c); Tom Croft, Lewis
Moody, James Haskell; Paul Hodgson, Jonny Wilkinson; Matt Banahan, Shane Geragthy, Dan Hipkiss, Mark
Cueto; Ugo Monye.
Replacements: Joe Worsley, Paul Doran-Jone, Steve Thompson, Danny Care and Andy Goode.
Coach: Martin Johnson
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Martín Scelzo; Esteban Lozada, Patricio Albacete; Tomás
Leonardi, Alejandro Abadie, Juan Fernández Lobbe (c); Alfredo Lalanne, Santiago Fernández; Mauro Comuzzi, Martín Rodríguez, Gonzalo Tiesi, Lucas Borges; Horacio Agulla.
Replacements: Alejandro Campos, Manuel Carizza, Marcos Ayerza and Agustín Figuerol..
Coach: Santiago Phelan
For Argentina: 3 penalties by Martín Rodríguez.
For England: Try by Matt Banahan, 3 penalties and 1 goal by Jonny Wilkinson.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Argentina 9 – England 13 (RWC)
Played at Otago Stadium, Dunedin, September 10th 2011.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías
Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; Nicolás Vergallo, Felipe Contepomi (c);
Horacio Agulla, Santiago Fernández, Gonzalo Tiesi, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez.
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Replacements: Marcelo Bosch, Juan Imhoff, Agustín Creevy, MartínScelzo, Alejandro Campos, Juan
Figallo and Mariano Galarza.
England: Andrew Sheridan, Steve Thompson, Dan Cole; Louis Deacon, Courtney Lawes; Tom Croft, James
Haskell, Nick Easter; Richard Wigglesworth, Jonny Wilkinson; Delon Armitage, Mike Tindall (c), Manu
Tuilagi, Chris Ashton; Ben Foden.
Replacements: Ben Youngs, Sylan Hartley, Matt Stevens and Tom Palmer.
For Argentina: 1 penalty by Felipe Contepomi; 2 penalties by Martín Rodríguez.
For England: Try by Ben Youngs; 1 goal and 2 penalties by Jonny Wilkinson.
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Played at Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium, Salta, June 8th 2013.
Argentina: Pablo Henn, Martín García Veiga, Maximiliano Bustos; Esteban Lozada, Mariano Galarza; Julio
Farías Cabello, Benjamín Macome, Tomás Leonardi; Martín Landajo, Benjamín Urdapilleta; Manuel Montero, Felipe Contepomi (c), Gonzalo Tiesi, Matías Orlando; Martín Bustos Moyano.
Replacements: Guillermo Roan, Mauricio Guidone, Gabriel Ascarate, Belisario Agulla, Tomás Vallejos
Cinalli, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Nicolás Vergallo and Tomás De la Vega.
England: Joe Marler, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Joe Launchbury, Dave Attwood; Tom Wood (c), Matt Kvesic, Ben Morgan; Lee Dickson, Freddie Burns; David Strettle, Billy Twelvetrees, Jonathan Joseph, Christian
Wade; Mike Brown.
Replacements: Richard Wigglesworth, Courtney Lawes, Kyle Eastmond, David Pace, Billy Vunipola, Paul
Doran Jones and Henry Thomas.
Coach: Stuart Lancaster.
For Argentina: 1 penalty by Martín Bustos Moyano.
For England: Tries by David Strettle, Billy Twelvetrees, Ben Morgan and Billy Vunipola; 2 penalties and 3
goals by Freddie Burns.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
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Played at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, June 15th 2013.
Argentina: Guillermo Roan, Martín García Veiga, Maximiliano Bustos; Julio Farías Cabello, Mariano
Galarza; Rodrigo Báez, Benjamín Macome, Tomás Leonardi; Nicolás Vergallo, Felipe Contepomi (c); Manuel
Montero, Gabriel Ascárate, Gonzalo Tiesi, Belisario Agulla; Martín Bustos Moyano.
Replacements: Pablo Henn, Esteban Lozada, Mauricio Guidone, Tomás Cubelli, Tomás De la Vega, Francisco Gómez Kodela, Matías Orlando, Benjamín Madero and Tomás Cubelli.
England: Joe Marler, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Joe Launchbury, Dave Attwood; Tom Wood (c), Matt Kvesic, Ben Morgan; Lee Dickson, Freddie Burns; Marland Yarde, Kyle Eastmond, Jonathan Joseph, Christian
Wade; Mike Brown.
Replacements: Courtney Lowes, Richard Wigglesworth, Billy Vunipola, Ben Foden, David Paice, Paul Doran
Jones and Stephen Myler.
Coach: Stuart Lancaster.
For Argentina: Tries by Manuel Montero and Tomás Leonardi; 4 penalties and 2 goals by Martín Bustos
Moyano.
For England: Try penalty (2) y tries by Freddie burns, Rob Webber, Marland Yarde (2) and Kyle Eastmond; 2
penalties and 5 goals by Freddie Burns.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
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Head to Head v WALES
PLAYED: 12
ARGENTINA WON: 3
DATE
DRAW: 1
WALES: 8
RESULT
CITY
20/8/2011
Gales 28 – Los Pumas 13
Cardiff
21/11/2009
Gales 33 – Los Pumas 16
Cardiff
18/10/2007
Gales 27 – Argentina 20
Cardiff
17/6/2006
Argentina 45 – 27 Gales
Buenos Aires
11/6/2006
Argentina 27 – 25 Gales
Chubut
19/6/2004
Argentina 20 – Gales 35
Buenos Aires
12/6/2004
Buenos Aires
10/11/2001
Cardiff
1/10/1999
Cardiff (RWC)
12/6/1999
Buenos Aires
5/6/1999
Argentina 26 – Wales 36
Buenos Aires
21/11/1998
Wales 43 – Argentina 30
Llanelli
9/10/1991
Cardiff
16/10/1976
Cardiff (RWC)
28/9/1968
Buenos Aires
14/9/1968
Buenos Aires
HEAD TO HEAD V WALES
Argentina 9 - Wales 5 Played at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, September 14th 1968. Argentina: J. Seaton, M. Walther, A. Rodríguez Jurado, M. Pascual, A. Travaglini, J. Dartiguelongue, A.
Etchegaray, M. Chesta, H. Silva, L. Loyola; B. Otaño, A. Anthony; M. Farina, R. Handley, L. García Yañez. Wales: JPR Williams, L. Daniell, G. Ball, J. Dawes, A. Morgan, P. Benett, G. Turner, T. Gray, D. Hughes, D.
Morris; L. Baxter, B. Mainwaring; B. Butler, B. Rees, J. Lloyd. For Argentina: Try by Anthony, two penalties by Seaton. For Wales: Try by Turner, one goal by Dawes. Referee: Ricardo Colombo (Argentina) 84
Argentina 9 - Wales 9 Played at Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, September 28th 1968. Argentina: J. Seaton, M. Walther, A. Rodríguez Jurado, M. Pascual, N. Pérez, J. Dartiguelongue, A.
Etchegaray, M. Chesta, H. Silva, L. Loyola; B. Otaño, A. Anthony; M. Farina, R. Handley, García Yañez. Wales: JPR Williams, L. Daniell, G. Ball, J. Dawes, T. Ferguson, R. Phillips, G. Turner, T. Gray, D. Hughes, D.
Morris; M. Wiltshire, B. Mainwaring; W. Williams, N. Gale, J. Lloyd. For Argentina: Try Scrum and two penalties by Seaton.
For Wales: One try and two penalties by Ferguson. Referee: Ken Kohn (Wales) Wales 20 - Argentina 19 Played at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, October 16th 1976.
Wales: JPR Williams, Davies, Bergiers, Gravell, JJ Williams, P. Bennett, G. Edwards, W. Cobner, Evens,
Quinnell, Clegg, Well; Faulkner, Windsor, Price.
Replacement: Squire. Argentina: M. Sansot, D. Beccar Varela, A. Travaglini, G. Beccar Varela, J. Gauweloose: H. Porta, A.
Etchegaray; Neyra, Mastai, Carracedó; Fernández, Branca; Insua, Constante, Irañeta. Replacement: Braceras. For Wales: Tries by Davies and Edwards; four penalties by Bennett. For Argentina: Tries by Gauweloose and Beccar Varela; one penalty and one goal by Porta; two penalties
by Beccar Varela. Referee: Neil Samson (Scotland) Wales 16 - Argentina 7 (RWC 1991) Played at Arms Park, Cardiff, October 9th 1991
Wales: Rayer; Evans (C), Hall, Gibbs, Emyr; Ring, Jones; Webster, P. Davies, Lewis; Moseby, Arnold;
Delaney, Jenkins and Griffiths. Argentina: Guillermo Del Castillo; Martín Terán, Horacio García Simón, E. Laborde, Diego Cuesta Silva;
Lizandro Arbizu, Gonzalo Camardón; José Santamarina, M Carreras, Pablo Garretón (C); Germán Llanes,
Pedro Sporleder; L. Molina, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. For Wales: Try by Arnold; three penalties by Ring, one penalty by Rayer. For Argentina: Try by García Simón, one penalty by Del Castillo. 85
Referee: Rene Hourquet (France) Wales 43 - Argentina 30 Played at Stradey Park, Llanelli, November 21st 1998 Wales: S. Howarth; G. Thomas, M. Taylor, S. Gibbs, D. James; N. Jenkins, R. Howley (c); M. Williams, S.
Quinell, C. Charvis; C. Wyatt, C. Quinell; C. Anthony, J. Humphreys, A. Lewis Replacements: Williams and Voyle Argentina: Manuel Contepomi; Ignacio Corleto, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu, Facundo Soler; Felipe
Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Miguel Ruiz, Pablo Camerlinckx, Martín Durand; Alejandro Allub, Pedro
Sporleder (c); Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. Replacements: Eduardo Simone, Diego Albanese, Rolando Martin, Mario Ledesma. For Wales: Tries by Taylor, Charvis (2), James; five penalties and four goals by Jenkins. For Argentina: Tries by Contepomi, Pichot, Sporleder, try penalty. two penalties and two goals by
Contepomi. Referee: A. Lewis Argentina 26 - Wales 36 Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, June 5th 1999
Argentina: Diego Albanese; Octavio Bartolucci, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu, Ezequiel Jurado;
Gonzalo Quesada, Agustín Pichot; Pablo Camerlinckx, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rolando Martin; Pedro
Sporleder (c), Alejandro Allub; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Gonzalo Longo, Lucas Ostiglia, Omar Hasan. Wales: S. Howarth; M. Robinson, M. Taylor, A. Bateman, D. James; N. Jenkins, R. Howley (c); S. Quinnell, B.
Sinkinson, C. Charvis; C. Wyatt, C. Quinnell; B. Evans, G. Jenkins, P. Rogers. Replacements: Young, Lewis. For Argentina: Tries by Bartolucci, Quesada; four penalties and two goals by Quesada. For Wales: Tries by James, Sinkinson, Wyatt; drop by Howarth, four penalties and three goals by Jenkins. Referee: B. Campsall (England) Argentina 16 - Wales 23 Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, June 12th 1999
Argentina: Diego Albanese; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu, Gonzalo Camardón; Felipe
Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Miguel Ruiz, Rolando Martin; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Pedro
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Sporleder (c); Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Replacements: José Cilley, Lucas Ostiglia, Alejandro Allub, Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma. Wales: S. Howarth, G. Thomas, M. Taylor, A. Bateman, D. James; N. Jenkins, R. Howley (c); S. Quinnell, B.
Sinkinson, G. Lewis; C. Wyatt, C. Quinnell; B. Evans, G. Jenkins, P. Rogers. Replacements: Young, Humphreys, Lewis For Argentina: Try by Orengo; three penalties by Contepomi; one goal by Cilley. For Wales: one try, one drop and five penalties by Jenkins.
Referee: C. White (England)
Wales 23 - Argentina 18 (RWC 1999) Played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, October 1st 1999 Wales: S. Howarth, D. James, S. Gibbs, M. Taylor, G. Thomas; N. Jenkins, R. Howley (c); Scott Quinnell, B.
Sinkinson, C. Charvis; C. Wyatt, Craig Quinnell; D. Young, G. Jenkins, P. Rogers. Replacement: Jones-Hughes. Argentina: Manuel Contepomi; Octavio Bartolucci, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese;
Gonzalo Quesada, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Lucas Ostiglia, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández
Llobbe, Alejandro Allub; Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Gonzalo Camardón, Rolando Martín, Omar Hasan. For Wales: Tries by Charvis, Taylor; three penalties and one goal by Jenkins. For Argentina: Six penalties by Quesada. Referee: Paddy O’Brien (New Zealand) Wales 16 - Argentina 30 Played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, November 10th 2001
Wales: Kevin Morgan; Ryhs Williams, Gareth Thomas, Stephen Jones, Anthony Sullivan; Iestyn Harris, Rob
Howley; Scott Quinnell, Gavin Thomas, Colin Charvis; Craig Quinnell, Andy Moore; David Young, Robin
McBryde, Darren Morris.
Replacements: Iestyn Thomas, Alan Bateman, Brett Sinkinson, Jamie Robinson, Chris Wyatt. Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe
Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Rimas Alvarez, Ignacio
Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez y Mauricio Reggiardo. 87
Replacements: Lucas Ostiglia, Roberto Grau, Mario Ledesma.
Sin Bin: Lucas Ostiglia
For Wales: Try by Morris; three penalties and one goal by Harris. For Argentina: Try by Gonzalo Camardón; one drop, one try, one goal and five penalties by Felipe
Contepomi. Referee: Joel Dumé (France)
Argentina 50 – 44 Wales Played at Atlético Tucumán, Tucumán, June 12th 2004 Argentina: Hernán Senillosa; José María Núñez Piossek, Martín Gaitán, Manuel Contepomi, Lucas Borges;
Felipe Contepomi, Matías Albina; Gonzalo Longo (c), Lucas Ostiglia, Martín Durand; Patricio Albacete,
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: Martín Schusterman, Eusebio Guiñazú, José Orengo, Pablo Bouza, Pablo Cadinali, Lucio
López Fleming.
Wales: Rhys Williams; Hal Luscombe, Sonny Parker, Gavin Henson, Shane Williams; Ceri Sweeney, Dwayne
Peel; Jason Forster, Michael Owen, Colin Charvis (c); Gareth Llewellyn, Brent Cockbain; Adam Jones,
Mefin Davies, Duncan Jones. Replacements: Nicky Robinson, Tom Shanklin, Darren Morris, Gethin Jenkins, Huw Bennett, Michael
Phillips.
Sin Bin: Colin Charvis
For Argentina: Tries by Gonzalo Longo, Lucas Borges (2), Felipe Contepomi, Martín Gaitán, Manuel
Contepomi; four penalties and four goals byFelipe Contepomi. For Wales: Tries by Peel, Forster, Charvis, Parker, Luscombe; three penalties and five goals by Henson. Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)
Argentina 20 – 35 Wales Played at Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, June 19th 2004 Argentina: Hernán Senillosa; José María Núñez Piossek, José Orengo, Manuel Contepomi, Lucas Borges;
Felipe Contepomi, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (c), Lucas Ostiglia, Martín Durand; Patricio
Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Federico Martín Aramburu, Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Matías Albina, Mario
Ledesma, Martín Schusterman, Eusebio Giñazú.
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Wales: Gavin Henson; Hal Luscombe, Sonny Parker, Tom Shanklin, Shane Williams; Nicky Robinson,
Dwayne Peel; Dafydd Jones, Colin Charvis (c), Michael Owen; Brent Cockbain, Gareth Llewellyn; Duncan
Jones, Huw Bennett, Adam Jones. Ingresaron: Mefin Davis, Gethin Jenkins, Darren Morris, Jonathan Thomas, Michael Philips. For Argentina: Tries by Federico Martín Aramburu, Omar Hasan, Lucas Borges; one penalty and one goal
by Hernán Senillosa.
For Wales: Tries by Shane Williams, Nicky Robinson; two penalties and three goals by Gavin Henson. Argentina 27 – 25 Wales Played at Raúl Conti Stadium, Puerto Madryn, June 11th 2006 Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José María Núñez Piossek, Rafael Carballo, Gonzalo Tiesi, Lucas
Borges; Federico Todeschini, Agustín Pichot (cap); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Juan
Manuel Leguizamón; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rimas Álvarez; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo
Roncero.
Replacements: Francisco Leonelli, Marcos Ayerza. Sin Bin: Rodrigo Roncero
Wales: Lee Byrne; Mark Jones, Jamie Robinson, Matthew Watkins, Shane Williams; Nicky Robinson, Mike
Phillips; Alixs Popham, Gavin Thomas, Alun Wyn Jones; Ian Evans, Ian Gough; Adam Jones, Mathew Rees,
Duncan Jones. Replacements: Jamie Hook, Richard Hibbard, Chris Czekaj and John Yapp. Sin Bin: Gavin Thomas, Alix Popham. For Argentina: Tries by Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, José María Núñez Piossek, Francisco Leonelli; two
penalties and three goals by Federico Todeschini. For Wales: Tries by Mark Jones, Ian Evans, James Hook; one penalty and two goals by Nicky Robinson Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) Argentina 45 – 27 Wales Played at Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, June 17th 2006
Argentina: Juan Marín Hernández; Lucas Borges, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi, Francisco Leonelli;
Federico Todeschini, Agustín Pichot (cap); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Martín Durand; Rimas Álvarez Kairelis, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Martín Schusterman, Manuel Carizza, Nicolás Fernández Miranda, Marcos Ayerza, Federico
Serra, Pablo Gambarini, José María Núñez Piossek.
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Sin Bin: Martín Scelzo
Wales: Lee Byrne; Mark Jones, Jaime Robinson, James Hookk, Shane Williams; Nicky Robinson, Mike
Phillips; Alix Popham, Gavin Thomas, Alun Why Jones; Ian Gough, Ian Evans; Adam Jones, Huw Bennett,
Duncan Jones (cap). Replacements: Rhys Thomas, Andrew Williams.
Sin Bin: Ian Gough, James Hook.
For Argentina: Tries by Gonzalo Tiesi (2), Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; eight penalties and three goals by
Todeschini.
For Wales: Tries by Gareth Delve, Shane Williams; two goals by Nicky Robinson; two penalties by James
Hook, two goals by Nicky Robinson one try and one goal by Lee Byrne. Referee: Dave Pearson (England) Wales 27 – Argentina 20 Played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, August 18th 2007 Wales: Kevin Morgan; Dafydd James, Tom Shanklin, Gareth Thomas (cap), Mark Jones; James Hook,
Dwayne Peel; Alix Popham, Martyn Williams, Jonathan Thomas; Alun-Wyn Jones, Ian Gough; Adam Jones,
Matthew Rees, Duncan Jones. Replacements: Gethin Jenkins, Hill James Colin Charvis, Jaime Robinson, Duncan Jones.
Sin Bin: Matthew Rees.
Argentina: Federico Serra; Lucas Borges, Martín Gaitán, Felipe Contepomi, Ignacio Corleto; Federico
Todeschini, Agustín Pichot (cap); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Fernández Lobbe, Juan Manuel Leguizamón;
Patricio Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. Replacements: Martín Durand, Rimas Álvarez, Santiago González Bonorino, Manuel Contepomi.
For Wales: Tries by Gareth Thomas, Alun-Wyn Jones, Mark Jones; three goals, two penalties by James
Hook.
For Argentina: Tries by Ignacio Corleto (2); two goals and two penalties by Federico Todeschini. Sin Bin; Lucas Borges Referee: Chris White (England) Wales 33 – Argentina 16 Played at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, November 21st 2009 Wales: Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Paul James; Alun-Wyn Jones, Luke Charteris; Andy Powell, Martyn
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Williams, Ryan Jones (cap); Gareth Cooper, Stephen Jones; Shane Williams, Jonathan Davies, Jamie
Roberts, Leigh Halfpenny; James Hook. Replacements: Duncan Jones, Dwayne Peel, Jonathan Thomas, Huw Bennett, Tom James, Andrew
Bishop, Dan Lydiate.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Martín Scelzo; Mariano Sambucetti, Patricio Albacete;
Tomás Leonardi, Alejandro Abadie, Juan Fernández Lobbe (cap); Agustín Figuerola, Santiago Fernández;
Mauro Comuzzi, Martín Rodríguez, Gonzalo Tiesi, Lucas Borges; Horacio Agulla. Replacemetns: Manuel Carizza, Marcos Ayerza, Benjamín Urdapilleta, Alejandro Campos, Horacio San
Martín, Alfredo Lalanne.
For Argentina: One try, one goal and three penalties by Martín Rodríguez. For Wales: Tries by Shane Williams (2), Stephen Jones, two penalties and three goals by Stephen Jones
and two penalties by Leigh Halfpenny. Referee: George Clancy (Ireland) Wales 28 – Argentina 13 Played at Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, August 20th 2011
Wales: Paul James, Richard Hibbard, Adam Jones; Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones; Dan Lydiate, Martyn
Williams (cap), Andy Powell; Tavis Knoyle, James Hook; George North, Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies,
Leigh Halfpenny; Lee Byrne.
Replacements: Jonathan Thomas, Aled Brew, Huw Bennett, Lloyd Williams, Justin Tipuric, Ryan
Bevington, Scott Williams.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías
Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; Nicolás Vergallo, Felipe Contepomi
(cap); Gonzalo Camacho, Santiago Fernández, Marcelo Bosch, Horacio Agulla; Martín Rodríguez. Replacements: Martín Scelzo, Juan Imhoff, Agustín Creevy, Alejandro Campos, Juan Figallo, Mariano
Galarza.
Sin Bin: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (LP). For Wales: Tries by Andy Powell, Alun Wyn Jones, George North; three penalties and two goals by James
Hook. For Argentina: Try by Martín Scelzo; two penalties and one goal by Felipe Contepomi. Referee: Romain Poite (France) Argentina 26 – Wales 12
Played at Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, el November 10th 2012.
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Argentina: Marcos Ayerza, Eusebio Guiñazú, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Julio Farías Cabello; Juan
Martín Fernández Lobbe (c), Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Leonardo Senatore; Martín Landajo, Nicolás
Sánchez; Juan Imhoff, Felipe Contepomi, Gonzalo Tiesi, Gonzalo Camacho; Juan Martín Hernández.
Replacements: Joaquín Tuculet, Horacio Agulla, Agustín Creevy, Tomás Leonardi, Tomás Vallejos Cinalli,
Juan Gómez, Nicolás Vergallo and Bruno Postiglioni.
Wales: Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Aaron Jarvis; Alun Wyn Jones, Ian Evans; Josh Turnbll, Sam
Warburton (c), Toby Faletau; Tavis Knoyle, Rhys Priestland; George North, Jamie Roberts, Scott Williams,
Alex Cuthbert; Leigh Halfpenny.
Replacements: James Hook, Rob McCusker, Mike Phillips, Richard Hibbard, Paul James, Ryan Bevington,
and Justin Tipuric.
Coach: Rob Howley.
For Argentina: Tries by Juan Imhoff and Gonzalo Camacho; 1 penalty by Felipe Contepomi; 1 penalty, 2
drops and 2 goals by Nicolás Sánchez.
For Wales: 4 penalties by Leigh Halfpenny.
Referee: Romain Poite (France)
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Head to Head v ITALY
PLAYED: 18
ARGENTINA WON: 12
DRAW: 1
ITALY: 5
DATE
RESULT
CITY
09/06/2012
Argentina 37 – Italy 22
San Juan
13/11/2010
Italy 16 – Argentina 22
Verona
15/11/2008
Turín
28/06/2008
Córdoba
09/06/2007
Mendoza
18/11/2006
Rome
19/11/2005
Genova
17/06/2005
Córdoba
11/06/2005
Salta
16/11/2002
Rome
14/07/2001
Buenos Aires
07/11/1998
Piacenza
22/10/1997
Lourdes
17/10/1995
Tucumán
04/06/1995
East London
24/06/1989
Buenos Aires
28/05/1987
Christchurch (RWC)
24/10/1978
Rovigo
HEAD TO HEAD V ITALY
Played at Barraglini Stadium, Rovigo, October 24th 1978.
Italy: Caligiuri; Macholetti, R. Francescato, N. Francescato, Chizzoni; Zuin, Visentín; Mariani, Blessano, De
Anna; Fedrigo, Di Carlo; Bona (C), Robazza, Altigieri.
Replacement: Zanella.
Argentina: Eduardo Sanguinetti; Marcelo Campo, Rafael Madero, Javier Escalante, Martín Sansot; Hugo
orta (C), Alfredo Soares Gache; Carlos Serrano, Tomás Petersen, Gabriel Travaglini; Ricardo Passaglia,
Alejandro Iachetti; Alejandro Cerioni, Alejandro Cubelli, Rodolfo Ventura.
Replacement: Marcelo Loffreda
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For Argentina: 1 penalty and 1 drop by Hugo Porta.
For Italy: Tries by Chizzoni (2); 1 goal and 3 penalties by Ruin. Referee: Bruno Tavelli (Italy).
Played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, May 28th 1987.
Argentina: Sebastián Salvat; Juan Lanza, Diego Cuesta Silva, RafaelMadero, Pedro Lanza; Hugo Porta (C),
Martín Yangüela; Alejandro Schiavio, Gabriel Travaglini, Jorge Allen; Eliseo Branca, Sergio Carosio; Luís
Molina, Diego Cash, Serafín Dengra.
Replacement: Fabio Gómez.
Italy: Tebaldi; Cutitta, Barba, Gaetaniello, Masscioletti; Lorigiola, Collado; Colella, Zanon, Innocenti (C),
Pavin, Gardini; Rossi, Galeazzo, Lupini.
For Argentina: Tries by Lanza and Gómez; 1 goal and 5 penalties by Porta.
For Italy: Tries by Innocenti and Cutitta; 1 goal and 2 penalties by Collado. Referee: Roger Quittenton (England)
Played at Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, June 24th 1989.
Argentina: Sebastián Salvat; Diego Cuesta Silva, Marcelo Loffreda (C), Fabián Turnes, Cristian Mendy; Rafael Madero, Daniel Baetti; Miguel Bertranou, Gustavo Milano, Pablo Garretón; Alejandro Iachetti, Marcelo
Valesani; Diego Cash, Juan José Angelillo, Serafín Dengra. Replacement: Juan Soler.
Italy: L. Troiani; E. Venturi, R. Ambrosio, L. De Ioanni, M. Mascioletti; L. Capitani, F. Pietrosanti; R. Saetti, G.
Zanón, C. Covi; A. Colella, R. Favaro; G. Rossi (C), M. Trevisiol, R. De Bernardo. For Argentina: Try by Milano, 1 goal and 5 penalties by Baetti. For Italy: Try by De Bernardo and 4 penalties by Troiani.
Referee: Guy Maurette (France).
Played at Basil Kenya Stadium, East London, June 4th 1995.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Cuesta Silva, Lisandro Arbizu, Sebastián Salvat (C), Martín Terán; José
Cilley, Rodrigo Crexell; José Santamarina, Cristian Viel, Rolando Martin; Pedro Sporleder, Germán Llanes;
Patricio Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matías Corral.
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Italy: Troiani; Vaccari, Bordon, Francescato, Gerosa; D. Domínguez, Troncon; Gardner, Sgorlon, Arando;
Giacheri, Pedroni; Properzi, Orlandi, M. Cuttitta (C).
For Argentina: Tries by Martin, Corral, Cilley and 1 try penalty; 1 goal and 1 penalty by Cilley. For Italy: Tries by Vaccari, Gerosa and Domínguez; 2 goals and 4 penalties by Domínguez.
Referee: Clayton Thomas (Wales)
Played at Atlético Tucumán Stadium, Tucumán, October 17th 1995.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; José Luna, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat (C), Martín Terán; Lisandro
Arbizu, Agustín Pichot; José Santamarina, Cristian Viel, Rolando Martín; German Llanes, Raúl Pérez; Marcelo Urbano, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. Replacement: Pablo Cremaschi.
Coaches: Alejandro Petra y Emilio Perasso.
Italy: Pertile; Vaccari, Bordón, Francescato, Ravazzolo; Bonomi, Troncon; Chechinatto, Sgorlon, Giovanelli;
Giaccheri, Pedroni; Dal Sie, Orlandi, Cuttitta (C). Replacements: Mazzariol y Castellani Coach: Costes.
For Argentina: Tries by Martin, Terán and Salvat, 1 goal and 3 penalties by Luna. For Italy: 2 penalties by Bonomi.
Referee: Nicolás Lasaga (France).
Played at Stade Antoine Begueret, Lourdes, October 22nd 1997.
Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu, Facundo Soler, Juan de la
Cruz Fernández Miranda, Agustín Pichot; Pablo Camerlinckx, Miguel Ruiz, Rolando Martín; Germán Llanes,
Pedro Sporleder (Cap.); Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Omar Hasan. Replacements: Diego Giannantonio, Santiago Phelan and Alejandro Allub.
Coach: José Luís Imhoff. Italy: M. Ravazzolo; P. Vaccari, M. Dalhan, I. Francescato, Marcello Cuttita; D. Domínguez, A. Troncón; C.
Checchinato, A. Sgorlón, M. Giovanelli (Cap.); W. Cristofoletto, G. Croci; F. Properzi Curti, C. Orlandi, Massimo Cuttita.
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Replacements: Guido y Castellani.
For Argentina: Try by Martín Scelso and 1 try, 1 goal and 2 penalties by Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda. For Italy: 6 penalties by Diego Domínguez.
Referee: Vasile Stancu (Romania).
Played at Garilli Stadium, Piacenza, November 7th 1998.
Italy: P. Vaccari; F. Roselli, C. Stoica, F. Mazzariol, Marcello Cuttitta; D. Domínguez, A. Troncon; O. Arancio,
C. Caione, M. Giovanelli (C); W. Cristofoletto, C. Cecchinato; F. Properzi, A. Moscardi, G. De Carril. Replacements: Dallan and Máximo Cuttitta.
Argentina: Manuel Contepomi; Diego Albanese, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu y Facundo Soler; Gonzalo Quesada, Agustín Pichot; Rolando Martín, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Santiago Phelan; Pedro Sporleder
(C), Alejandro Allub; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. Replacements: Ezequiel Jurado, Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Nicolás Fernández Miranda, Miguel
Ruiz, Martín Durand and Omar Hasan.
Coach: José Luis Imhoff.
For Italy: Tries by Moscardi and Checchinato; 2 goals and 3 penalties by Domínguez. For Argentina: Try penalty, 3 penalties by Quesada and 1 penalty and 1 goal by Juan Fernández Miranda.
Referee: Chris White (England).
Played at Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, July 14th 2001.
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Gonzalo Camardón, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (C), Diego Albanese;
Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Lucas Ostiglia, Rolando Martín, Santiago Phelan; Gonzalo Longo, Ignacio
Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. Replacements: Gonzalo Quesada, Martín Durand and Mario Ledesma.
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda y Daniel Baetti.
Italy: Nicola Mazzucato; Massimiliano Perziano, Walter Pozzebon, Giovanni Ranieri, Luca Martín; Francesco
Mazzariol, Alessandro Troncon; Carlo Cecchinato, Aaron Persico, Salvatore Garozzo; Mark Giacheri,
Wilhelmus Visser; Andrea Muraro, Alessandro Moscardi, Salvatore Perugini. Replacements: Roberto Pedrazzi, Fabio Ongaro, Andrea De Rossi, Luca Mastrodomenico and Tino Paoletti.
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Coach: Brad Johnstone.
For Argentina: Tries by Albanese (2), Quesada and Simone; 2 penalties and 1 goal by Contepomi and 2
goals, 1 penalty and 1 drop by Quesada. For Italy: Try by Raineri and 4 penalties by Mazzariol.
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales).
Italy 06 – Argentina 36 Played at Flaminio Stadium, Rome November 16th 2002.
Italy: Mirco Bergamasco; Paolo Vaccari, Cristian Stoica, Matteo Barbini and Nicola Mazzucato; Diego
Domínguez and Alessandro Troncon (C); Scott Palmer, Aaron Persico and Salvatore Garozzo; Santiago Dellapé and Marco Bortolami, Federico Pucciariello, Andrea Moretti and Gianluca Saliva.
Replacements: Gert Peens, Martín Castrogiovani, Enrico Pavanello, Cristian Zanoletti, Juan Manuel Queirolo and Fabio Ongaro.
Coach: John Kirwan.
Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (C) and Diego Albanese;
Felipe Contepomi and Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin and Santiago Phelan; Rimas Alvarez
and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and Roberto Grau.
Replacements: Mauricio Reggiardo, Pedro Sporleder, Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Martín Durand
and Nicolás Fernández Miranda.
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
For Italy: 2 penalties by Diego Domínguez.
For Argentina: Tries by José Orengo, Ignacio Corleto, Rolando Martin, Diego Albanese and Martín Durand;
1 penalty and 2 goals by Felipe Contepomi, 2 goals by Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda.
Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia).
Argentina 35 – 21 Italy
Played at Padre Martearena Stadium, Salta, June 11th 2005.
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; José María Nuñez Piossek, Lisandro Arbizu, Felipe Contepomi and Hernán
Senillosa; Federico Todeschini and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (C), Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Martín Schusterman; Pablo Bouza and Patricio Albacete; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and
Marcos Ayerza.
Replacements: Federico Genoud, Pablo Henn and Mariano Sambucetti.
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Italy: Gert Peens; Kaine Robertson, Gonzalo Canale, Andrea Masi and Ludovico Nitoglia; Luciano Roquera
and Paul Griffen; Josh Sole, Sergio Parisse and Aaron Pérsico; Marco Bortolami and Cristian Bezzi; Carlos
Nieto, Andrea Moretti and Andrea Lo Cicero.
Replacements: Orlando, Pavanello, Festuccia and Castrogiovanni.
Coach: Pierre Berbizier
For Argentina: Tries by Lisandro Arbizu and Federico Todeschini, 7 penalties and 2 goaes by Todeschini.
For Italy: 1 drop by Paul Griffen and 6 penalties by Gert Peens.
Sin Bin: Felipe Contepomi (A)
Referee: Tom Henning (South Africa)
Argentina 29 – 30 Italy
Played at Club Atlético Belgrano de Córdoba, Córdoba, June 17th 2005.
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; José María Nuñez Piossek, Lisandro Arbizu, Felipe Contepomi and Federico
Martín Aramburu; Federico Todeschini and Agustín Pichot (C); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Manuel Leguizamon
and Martín Schusterman; Patricio Albacete and Pablo Bouza; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and Rodrigo
Roncero Replacement: Hernán Senillosa.
Italy: Gert Peens; Kaine Robertson, Gonzalo Canale, Andrea Masi and Antonio Mannato; Ramiro Pez and
Paul Griffen; Sergio Parisse, Mauro Bergamasco and Aaron Pérsico; Marco Bortolami (C) and Santiago
Dellapé; Carlos Nieto, Carlo Festuccia and Andrea Lo Cicero.
Replacements: Andrea Moretti, Martín Castrogiovanni, Cristian Bezzi, David Dal Masso, Pablo Canavosio,
Gabriel Pizarro and Walter Pozzebon.
Coach: Pierre Berbizier
For Argentina: Tries by Pablo Bouza and Bernardo Stortoni; 5 penalties and 2 goals by Federico Todeschini.
For Italy: Tries by Ramiro Pez, Sergio Parisse and Gonzalo Canale; 3 penalties and 3 goals by Gert Peens.
Sin Bin Marco Bortolami (I), Santiago Dellapé (I), Patricio Albacete (A) and Juan Manuel Leguizamón (A).
Red card: Marco Bortolami (I).
Referee: Mark Lawrence (South Africa)
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Played at luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genova, November 19th 2005.
Italy: Ezio Galon; Mirco Bergamasco, Gonzalo Canale, Cristian Stoica and Ludovico Nitoglia; Ramiro Pez
and Paul Griffen; Josh Sole, Aaron Persico and Sergio Parisse; Marco Bortolami (c) and Carlo Del Fava;
Carlos Nieto, Carlo Festuccia and Andrea Lo Cicero.
Replacements: Fabio Ongaro, Matias Aguero, Martin Castrogiovanni, Mauro
Bergamasco and Alessandro Zanni.
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Federico Martín Aramburu, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi and Francisco
Leonelli; Juan Martín Hernández and Agustín Pichot (c); Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Santiago Sanz and
Martín Durand; Pablo Bouza and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and Rodrigo
Roncero.
Replacements: Eusebio Guiñazu, Martín Scelzo, Manuel Carizza, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Nicolás
Fernández Miranda.
For Italy: Try by Gonzalo Canale. 1 goal and 5 penalties by Ramiro Pez.
For Argentina: Tries by Gonzalo Tiesi, Francisco Leonelli, Bernardo Stortoni and Federico Martín Aramburu; 2 goals and 5 penalties by Felipe Contepomi.
Sin Bin Alessandro Zanni (I)
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
Played at Flaminio Stadium, Rome, November 18th 2006.
Italy: David Bortolussi; Pablo Canavosio, Gonzalo Canale, Mirco Bergamasco and Marko Stanojevic; Ramiro
Pez and Paul Griffen; Sergio Parisse, Mauro Bergamasco and Alessandro Zanni; Marco Bortolami (c) and
Santiago Dellapè; Martín Castrogiovanni, Carlo Festuccia and Andrea Lo Cicero.
Replacements: Carlos Nieto, Josh Sole, Fabio Ongaro, Simona Picone and Andrea Scanavacca.
Coach: Pierre Berbizier.
Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; Ignacio Corleto, Miguel Avramovic, Manuel Contepomi and Horacio
Agulla; Federico Todeschini and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (c), Juan Fernández Lobbe
and Martín Durand; Patricio Albacete and Esteban Lozada; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma and Marcos
Ayerza.
Replacements: Hernán Senillosa, Juan Gómez, Alberto Vernet Basualdo and Juan Manuel Leguizamón.
Coach: Marcelo Loffreda.
For Italy: Try by Stanojevic. 3 penalties and 1 goal by Bortolussi.
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For Argentina: Try by Avramovic. 1 try, 3 penalties and 2 goals by Todeschini.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa).
Played at Malvinas Argentinas Stadium, Mendoza, June 9th 2007.
Argentina: Federico Serra; Horacio Agulla, Martín Gaitán, Manuel Contepomi, Francisco Leonelli; Marcelo
Bosch, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Martín Durand (c); Manuel Carizza, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Pablo Gambarini, Pablo Henn.
Replacements: Eusebio Guiñazú, Martín Schusterman, Juan Fernández Miranda, Rimas Álvarez, and Santiago González Bonorino.
Italy: David Bartolussi; Kaine Robertson, Alessio Galante, Cristian Stoica, Matteo Pratchetti; Christopher
Burton, Pablo Canavosio; Robert Barbieri, Roberto Mandelli, Josh Sole; Valerio Bernabo, Carlo Antonio
del Fava; Carlos Nieto, Fabio Ongaro, Andrea Lo Cicero (c).
Replacements: Paul Griffen, Carlo Festuccia, Silvio Orlando, Fabio Staibano and Antonio Pavanello.
Coach: Pierre Berbizier.
For Argentina: Tries by Francisco Leonelli and Federico Serra; 1 goal by and 4 penalties by Federico Serra.
For Italy: 2 penalties by David Bortolussi.
Referee: Lyndon Bray (New Zealand)
Played at Chateau Carreras Stadium, Córdoba, June 28th 2008.
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Lucas Borges, Marcelo Bosch, Miguel Avramovic, Horacio Agulla; Juan Martín Hernández, Nicolás Vergallo; Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Álvaro Galindo, Martín Durand; Esteban
Lozada, Manuel Carizza; Juan Gómez, Álvaro Tejeda, Rodrigo Roncero (c).
Replacements: Federico Martín Aramburú, Pedro Ledesma, Alejandro Campos and James Stuart.
Italy: Andrea Marcato; Kaine Robertson, Mirco Bergamasco, Gonzalo García, Matteo Pratichetti; Luke
McLean, Simón Picone; Sergio Parisse (c), Mauro Bergamasco, Josh Sole; Carlo Antonio Del Fava, Santiago Dellape; Carlos Nieto, Fabio Ongaro, Ignacio Rouyet.
Replacements: Alessandro Zanni, Tomasso Reato, Pablo Canavosio, Alejandro Moreno and Leonardo
Ghiraldini.
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Coach: Nick Mallet.
For Argentina: 2 penalties by Juan Martín Hernández and 2 penalties by Marcelo Bosch.
For Italy: try by Leonardo Ghiraldini; 1 goal by Andrea Marcato and 2 penalties by Andrea Marcato.
Sin bin Rodrigo Roncero (A).
Referee: Matt Goddard (Australia).
Played at Olympic Stadium, Turín, November 15th 2008.
Italy: Andrea Masi; Kaine Robertson, Matteo Pratichetti, Gonzalo García, Mirco Bergamasco; Andrea Marcato, Pablo Canavosio; Sergio Parisse (c), Mauro Bergamasco, Josh Sole; Marco Bortolami, Carlo Antonio
Del Fava; Carlos Nieto, Fabio Ongaro, Matías Agüero.
Replacements: Pietro Travagli, Andrea Lo Cicero, Luciano Orquera, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Tommaso Reato,
and Salvatore Perugini.
Coach: Nick Mallet
Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Federico Martín Aramburú, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi (c), Rafael
Carballo; Juan Martín Hernández, Nicolás Vergallo; Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Rimas Álvarez
Kairelis, Martín Durand; Patricio Albacete, Esteban Lozada; Juan Pablo Orlandi, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo
Roncero.
Replacements: Álvaro Galindo, Agustín Figuerola, Gonzalo Tiesi, Alejandro Campos, Marcos Ayerza, Santiago Fernández and Alberto Vernet Basualdo.
For Italy: Try by Andrea Massi; 2 penalties and 1 drop by Andrea Marcatto.
For Argentina: Try by Rafael Carballo; 5 penalties and 1 goal by Felipe Contepomi.
Sin bin Rodrigo Roncero (A) and Rafael Carballo (A).
Referee: Chris White (England).
Played at Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, Verona, November 13th 2010.
Italy: Salvatore Perugini, Leonardo Ghiraldini, Martín Castrogiovanni; Carlo Antonio Del Fava, Quintin
Geldenhuys; Alejandro Zanni, Robert Barbieri, Sergio Parisse (c); Tito Tebaldi, Craig Gower; Mirco
Bergamasco, Andrea Masi, Gonzalo Canale, Tommasso Benvenuti; Luke McLean.
Replacements: Fabio Ongaro, Andrea Lo Cicero, Paul Derbyshire, Pablo Canavosio, Santiago Dellapé and
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Luciano Orquera.
Coach: Nick Mallet.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Martín Scelzo; Manuel Carizza, Mariano Galarza; Genaro
Fessia, Miguel De Achaval, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe; Nicolás Vergallo, Felipe Contepomi (c); Lucas
González Amorosino, Santiago Fernández, Gonzalo Tiesi, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez.
Replacements: Álvaro Galindo, Esteban Lozada, Agustín Creevy, Juan Figallo and Marcos Ayerza. Coach: Santiago Phelan.
For Italy: Try penalty; 3 penalties and 1 goal by Mirco Bergamasco.
For Argentina: Try by Martín Rodríguez; 5 penalties and 1 goal by Felipe Contepomi.
Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
Played at Estadio del Bicentenario, San Juan, June 9th 2012.
Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Eusebio Guiñazú, Francisco Gómez Kodela; Benjamín Macome, Julio Farías
Cabello; Genaro Fessia, Tomás Leonardi, Leonardo Senatore; Martín Landajo, Ignacio Mieres; Agustín
Gosio, Felipe Contepomi (c), Gabriel Ascárate, Belisario Agulla; Joaquín Tuculet.
Replacements: Tomás De la Vega, Manuel Montero, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Bruno Postiglioni, Santiago
Guzmán, Eusebio Guiñazú and Tomás Cubelli.
Italy: Alberto de Marchi, Carlo Festuccia, Martin Castrogiovanni; Antonio Pavanello, Marco Bortolami (c);
Alessandro Zanni, Mauro Bergamasco, Robert Barbieri; Edoardo Gori, Kristopher Burton; Tommaso
Benvenuti, Alberto Sgarbi, Roberto Quartaroli, Giovanbattista Venditti; Giulio Toniolatti.
Replacements: Joshua Furno, Simone Favaro and Riccardo Bocchino.
Coach: Jacques Brunel.
For Argentina: Tries by Tomás Leonardi, Rodrigo Roncero, Leonardo Senatore and Felipe Contepomi; 3
penalties and 4 goals by Felipe Contepomi.
For Italy: Try penalty and tries by Edoardo Gori and Mauro Bergamasco; 1 penalty and 1 goal by Kristopher
Burton; 1 goal by Riccardo Bocchino.
Sin bin Julio Farías Cabello (A).
Referee: Gerome Garces (France)
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Media Contacts
ENGLAND
Dave Barton +44 (0)7736 517610 [email protected] WALES Simon Rimmer +4407825 981128
[email protected]
ITALY
Andrea Cimbrico
+39.320.78.77.687
[email protected] 103
MEDIA SCHEDULE
ARGENTINA TEAM MEDIA SCHEDULE
Please find below the media Schedule for the Argentinean tour.
This schedule is for media use only and not for public release.
Changes to schedule: The team will make every effort to maintain the schedule, however, events
are subject to change. Any changes will be notified by email and updated schedules posted in
www.uar.com.ar “Vision/Vision Only” means that media are welcome to film/photograph for a limited period approximately 15 minutes - outside of which time the training session is closed. Interviews are not
possible at “Vision Only” events.
Time Difference: All times shown are local. Team Announcements: Will be available on www.uar.com.ar and in twitter (@unionargentina) at
the time of announcement.
Interviews: All interview requests for both management and players must be processed directly
through the Media Manager.
Key Media Contacts: RAFAEL LARIA
UAR Media Manager
Mobile UK: +447765030230
Mobile Argentine: 005491167970897
Email: [email protected]
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MEDIA SCHEDULE
LONDON
Sunday November 3th
Players arrive to London.
Monday November 4
15:00 Argentina Training at Teddington Lock Training Ground (Open sessions, vision only).
17:30 at Lensbury Hotel 3 players will be available for interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team
Media Manager.
Tuesday November 5
17:30: Team announcement at Lensbury Hotel. Head Coach in media conference.
Thrusday November 7
14:00: at Lensbury Hotel 3 players will be available for interviews. Please confirm attendance to Team Media
Manager.
Friday November 8 th
11:00: Captain´s Run. Only first 15 minutes open. Afterwards, Captain and Coach in press conference.
Saturday November 9th
England vs. Argentina
Kick Off: 14:30
Venue: Twickenham Stadium
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (FFR)
Sunday November 10th
Team travels to Cardiff
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MEDIA SCHEDULE
CARDIFF
Monday November 11th 15:00 Argentina Training at University of Glamorgan Playing Fields (Open sessions, vision only)
17:00 at University of Glamorgan Playing Fields, 4 players will be available for interviews. Please confirm
attendance to Team Media Manager.
Tuesday November 12th 17:30: Team announcement at Hilton Hotel. Head Coach in media conference.
Friday November 15 th
Saturday November 16
Wales vs. Argentina
Kick Off: 14:30
Venue: Millennium Stadium
Referee: John Lacey (IRFU)
Sunday November 17th Team travels to Rome
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MEDIA SCHEDULE
ROME
Monday November 18th 15:00 Argentina Training at Unione Rugby Capitolina (Open sessions, vision only)
17:30 at at Unione Rugby Capitolina 3 players will be available for interviews. Please confirm attendance
to Team Media Manager.
Tuesday November 19th 17:30: Team announcement at COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT (Rome Central Park).
Head Coach in media conference.
Friday November 22th
Saturday November 23th
Italy vs. Argentina
Kick Off: 15:00
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Chris Pollock (NZRU)
Sunday November 24th Team travels to Buernos Aires
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TEST RECORDS
ARGENTINA INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS
MATCH RECORDS UP TO 10 OCTOBER 2013
WINNING MARGIN
Date
Opponent
Result
Winning Margin
01/05/2002
Paraguay
152–0
152
27/04/2003
Paraguay
144–0
144
01/05/2004
Venezuela
147–7
140
02/10/1993
Brazil
114–3
111
23/05/2012
Brazil
111–0
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MOST POINTS IN A MATCH - BY THE TEAM
Date
Opponent
Result
Points
01/05/2002
Paraguay
152–0
152
01/05/2004
Venezuela
147–7
147
27/04/2003
Paraguay
144–0
144
02/10/1993
Brazil
114–3
114
23/05/2012
Brazil
111–0
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MOST POINTS IN A MATCH - BY A PLAYER
Date
Player
Opponent
Points
14/10/1973
Eduardo Morgan
Paraguay
50
27/04/2003
José María Nuñez Piossek
Paraguay
45
02/10/1993
Gustavo Jorge
Brazil
40
24/10/1977
Martin Sansot
Brazil
36
13/09/1951
Uriel O’Farrell
Brazil
33
MOST TRIES IN A MATCH - BY THE TEAM
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Date
Opponent
Result
Tries
01/05/2002
Paraguay
152–0
24
27/04/2003
Paraguay
144–0
24
01/05/2004
Venezuela
147–7
23
08/10/1989
Brazil
103–0
20
TEST RECORDS
MOST TRIES IN A MATCH - BY A PLAYER
Date
Player
Opponent
Tries
13/09/1951
Uriel O’Farrell
Brazil
11
27/04/2003
José María Nuñez Piossek
Paraguay
9
02/10/1993
Gustavo Jorge
Brazil
8
08/10/1989
Gustavo Jorge
Brazil
6
14/10/1973
Eduardo Morgan
Paraguay
6
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH - BY THE TEAM
Date
Opponent
Result
Cons
01/05/2002
Paraguay
152–0
16
01/05/2004
Venezuela
147–7
16
09/10/1979
Brazil
109–3
15
21/09/1985
Paraguay
102–3
13
14/10/1973
Paraguay
98–3
13
23/05/2012
Brazil
111–0
13
MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH - BY A PLAYER
Date
Player
Opponent
Cons
01/05/2002
Jose Cilley
Paraguay
16
21/09/1985
Hugo Porta
Paraguay
13
14/10/1973
Eduardo Morgan
Paraguay
13
25/09/1975
Eduardo de Forteza
Paraguay
11
MOST PENALTIES IN A MATCH - BY THE TEAM
109
Date
Opponent
Result
Pens
10/10/1999
Samoa
32–16
8
10/03/1995
Canada
29–26
8
17/06/2006
Wales
45–27
8
22/06/2013
Georgia
29–18
8
TEST RECORDS
MOST PENALTIES IN A MATCH - BY A PLAYER
Date
Player
Opponent
Pens
10/10/1999
Gonzalo Quesada
Samoa
8
10/03/1995
Santiago Meson
Canada
8
17/06/2006
Federico Todeschini
Wales
8
22/06/2013
Martin Bustos Moyano
Georgia
8
MOST DROP GOALS IN A MATCH - BY THE TEAM
Date
Opponent
Result
DGs
27/10/1979
Australia
24–13
3
02/11/1985
New Zealand
21–21
3
26/05/2001
Canada
20–6
3
21/09/1975
Uruguay
30–15
3
07/08/1971
SA Gazelles
12–0
3
30/09/2007
Ireland
30–15
3
MOST DROP GOALS IN A MATCH - BY A PLAYER
110
Date
Player
Opponent
DGs
27/10/1979
02/11/1985
Hugo Porta
Australia
3
Hugo Porta
New Zealand
3
07/08/1971
Tomas Harris-Smith
SA Gazelles
3
26/05/2001
Juan Fernández Miranda
Canada
3
30/09/2007
Juan Martín Hernández
Ireland
3
TEST RECORDS
LEADING POINTS SCORERS
MOST CAPPED PLAYERS
Name
Caps
Name
Felipe Contepomi
87
Felipe Contepomi
651
Lisandro Arbizu
86
Hugo Porta
590
Rolando Martin
86
Gonzalo Quesada
486
Mario Ledesma
84
Santiago Meson
365
Pedro Sporleder
78
Federico Todeschini
256
LEADING TRY SCORERS
LEADING CONVERSIONS SCORERS
Name
Tries
Name
Conv
José María Núñez Piossek
Diego Cuesta Silva
29
Hugo Porta
84
28
Felipe Contepomi
74
Gustavo Jorge
24
Gonzalo Quesada
68
Facundo Soler
18
Santiago Meson
68
Rolando Martin
18
Juan Fernández Miranda
41
LEADING DROP GOAL SCORERS
111
Points
LEADING PENALTY SCORERS
Name
Drops
Name
Pen
Hugo Porta
26
Felipe Contepomi
139
Lisandro Arbizu
11
Gonzalo Quesada
103
Gonzalo Quesada
7
Hugo Porta
101
Tomas Harris-Smith
6
Santiago Meson
63
Juan Martín Hernández
6
Federico Todeschini
54
MEDIA SCHEDULE
112
UNIÓN
ARGENTINA DE RUGBY
ARGENTINE RUGBY UNION
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Media Guide by Pre Match Comunicaciones for Argentina Rugby Union.
www.prematch.com.ar
This media guide is updated up to November 2, 2013.

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