UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY

UNIÓN 

ARGENTINA DE RUGBY 

ARGENTINE RUGBY UNION 

MEDIA GUIDE

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Message from the President 

The squad 

UAR Board 

Hotels & Training locations 

Match Schedule 

Stadiums 

Referees 

Staff 

Profiles 

Head to head: South Africa 

Head to head: New Zealand 

Head to head: Australia 

Media Schedule 

Press Contacts 

General Statistics

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 

LUIS CASTILLO 

President of the 

Argentine Rugby Union. 

BIENVENIDOS 

Sean todos muy bienvenidos al Personal Rugby Championship 2012!!!. 

Como Presidente de la Unión Argentina de Rugby, es un honor para mí saludarlos 

en el comienzo de este evento histórico para el rugby argentino, en 

el que Los Pumas participan por primera vez en un torneo anual del máximo 

nivel internacional. 

Quiero agradecer a todos los que hicieron posible, con el trabajo de muchos 

años, que hoy este sueño sea una realidad, y en especial, quiero agradecer a 

la prensa, que ha acompañado a nuestros Pumas a lo largo del camino que 

los trajeron hasta acá. Confío en que el apoyo de los medios estará más que 

nunca vigente en este torneo, de tan gran dimensión. 

Además, quiero expresar mi gratificación a la SANZAR, por incluirnos y hacernos 

formar parte. Recibir en nuestro país a tres de los mejores seleccionados 

del mundo, y que Los Pumas los enfrenten con el fervor y el apoyo de 

su gente, en distintas ciudades del país, es una alegría inmensa para toda la 

Unión y todos los amantes del rugby. 

Deseo que todos quienes somos parte de este notable evento, seamos reflejo 

de los valores que éste deporte transmite, y que lo vivamos como una 

verdadera fiesta. Que empiece la función…!!! 

WELCOME 

Welcome to the 2012 Personal Rugby Championship! 

As the Argentine Rugby Union Chairman, I am greatly honoured to be at the 

opening of this historical event for the Argentine rugby, being the first time 

the Pumas have ever participated in a yearly tournament of the outmost international 

level. 

I would like to thank every single person that made it possible, with their 

work over so many years, to make this dream come true. In particular, I 

would like to thank the Press, who has been chaperones of our Pumas along 

the long path that lead them here. I am confident that the Media support 

shall remain more than ever present in this tournament, of such great dimension. 

Furthermore, I would like to thank the SANZAR for letting us be a part of 

this. Being host to three of the best national teams in the world and having 

the Pumas face their opponents with their people’s enthusiasm and support, 

in different provinces in the country is an overwhelming happiness for the 

Union as a whole and for all Rugby fans. 

It is my wish for us all taking part in this outstanding event to stand for the 

values transmitted by this sport and to feel it like a real celebration. Let the 

play begin! 

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THE SQUAD 

AGULLA, HORACIO 

ALBACETE, PATRICIO 

AYERZA, MARCOS IVÁN 

BOSCH, MARCELO 

BUSTOS MOYANO, MARTÍN 

BUSTOS, MAXIMILANO 

CAMACHO, GONZALO OSCAR 

CARBALLO, RAFAEL 

CARIZZA, MANUEL 

CREEVY, AGUSTÍN 

CUBELLI, TOMÁS 

DE LA VEGA, TOMÁS 

FARÍAS CABELLO, JULIO ALFREDO 

FERNÁNDEZ LOBBE, JUAN MARTÍN 

FERNÁNDEZ, SANTIAGO 

FIGALLO, JUAN 

FIGUEROLA, AGUSTÍN 

GALINDO, ALVARO 

GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO, LUCAS 

GUIÑAZÚ, EUSEBIO 

HERNÁNDEZ, JUAN MARTÍN 

IMHOFF, JUAN JOSÉ 

LANDAJO, MARTÍN 

LEGUIZAMÓN, JUAN MANUEL 

LEONARDI, TOMÁS 

MONTERO, MANUEL 

ORLANDI, JUAN PABLO 

POSTIGLIONI, BRUNO 

RODRÍGUEZ, MARTÍN 

RONCERO, RODRIGO 

SÁNCHEZ, FEDERICO NICOLÁS 

SENATORE, LEONARDO VICENTE 

VALLEJOS, TOMÁS 

VERGALLO, NICOLÁS 

BATH 

STADE TOULOUSIAN 

LEICESTER TIGERS 

BIARRITZ OLYMPIQUE 

MONTPELLIER 

MONTPELLIER 

EXETER CHIEFS 

UNION BORDEAUXBEAGLES 

JOCKEY 

MONTPELLIER 

BELGRANO AHTLETIC 

CUBA 

TUCUMÁN R. C 

TOULON 

MONTPELLIER 

MONTPELLIER 

BRIVE 

RACING METRO 

MONTPELLIER 

MENDOZA RC 

RACING METRO 

RACING METRO 

CASI 

LYON 

SAN ISIDRO CLUB 

PUCARÁ 

RACING METRO 

LA PLATA RC 

STADE FRANCAIS 

LIBRE 

UNION BORDEAUXBEAGLES 

G.E.R 

SCARLETS 

STADE TOULOUSIAN 

R.F.U 

F.F.R 

R.F.U 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

R.F.U 

F.F.R 

ROSARIO 

F.F.R 

URBA 

URBA 

TUCUMÁN 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

CUYO 

F.F.R 

F.F.R 

URBA 

F.F.R 

URBA 

URBA 

F.F.R 

URBA 

F.F.R 

LIBRE 

F.F.R 

ROSARIO 

WRU 

F.F.R

UAR BOARD 

President 

LUIS FRANCISCO CASTILLO (Tucumán) 

Vice president 1º 

CARLOS NAVESI (Cuyo) 

Secretary 

MARCELO AMBROGGIO (Cordobesa) 

Board Members 

MANUEL GALINDO (Tucumán) 

NÉSTOR GALÁN (U.R.B.A.) 

BUENAVENTURA MÍNGUEZ (Mar del Plata) 

JULIO CLEMENT (Santafesina) 

JOSÉ CILLEY (U.R.B.A.) 

JUAN PABLO BELLO (U.R.B.A) 

AGUSTÍN PICHOT (U.R.B.A) 

ANTONIO SORIANO (U.R.S.) 

HÉCTOR HORRISBERGER (U.R.U.M.I.) 

JORGE IZAGUIRRE (U.R.A.V.) 

FERNANDO CURET (U.S.R.) 

CARLOS RIGHI (U.R.B.A.) 

FERNANDO RIZZI (U.R.B.A.) 

MARCELO RODRIGUEZ (U.S.J.R) 

MIGUEL BLOCK (Alto Valle) 

OSCAR ESPINAL (U.R.B.A.) 

RAÚL PADERNE (U.R.T.F) 

EMILIO FOUCES (U.E.R.) 

JOSÉ CONDE (U.R.B.A.) 

UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY 

Founded April 10th 1899 

Facebook: Facebook.com/unionargentina 

Twitter: @unionargentina 

Youtube: youtube.com/uarprensa 

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Vice president 2º 

CARLOS ARAUJO (Rosario) 

Treasurer 

CARLOS BARBIERI (Noreste) 

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HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS 

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 

Hotel: Vineyard Hotel & Spa 

Adress: 7725 Colinton Road (off Protea Road) Newlands, 7700, Cape Town, South Africa. 

Tel: +27 (0)21 657 4500 / Fax: +27 (0)21 657 4501 

E-mail: hotel@vineyard.co.za 

Training at: 

Westerford School 

Corner of Mount Road and Main Road, 

Rondebosch. 

Telephone: (021) 689 9154 

SACS 

Newlands Avenue 7700 

Newlands, Cape Town 

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND 

Hotel: Amora Hotel Wellington 

Adress: 170 Wakefield Street, Wellington, 6011 New Zealand. 

Tel: (04) 473 3900 

E-mail: reservations@wellington.amorahotels.com 

Training at. 

Hutt Recreation Ground. Woburn, 

Lower Hutt

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA 

Hotel: Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa 

Adress: 158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217, Australia. 

Tel: 61-7-5592 9800 / Fax: 61-7-5592 9888 

E-mail: marriottsurfers.res@marriotthotels.com 

Training at. 

TBC 

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 

Hotel: Sheraton Pilar 

Adress: Panamericana km 49,5 (B1629MYA), Pilar, Buenos Aires. 

Tel: 54 0230 4385000 / Fax: 54 0230 4385050 

E-mail: ventas@pilar.sheraton.com.ar 

Training at. 

Belgrano Atheltic Club - Sección Pinazo. 

Ruta Panamericana Kilómetro 45,5 

Ramal Pilar. 

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MENDOZA, ARGENTINA 

Hotel: Intercontinental 

ROSARIO, ARGENTINA 

HOTELS & TRAINING LOCATIONS 

Adress: Boulevard Perez Cuesta esquina Acceso Oeste, Mendoza (M5521AAR). 

Tel: 54 261 5218800 / Fax: 54 261 5218801 

E-mail: info@intercontinentalmendoza.com 

Hotel: Ross Tower Hotel Spa & Convention Center 

Adress: Mitre 299, CP 2000, Rosario, Pcia. de Santa Fé. 

Tel: 54 341 529.9000 

E-mail: reservas@rostowerhotel.com.ar

MATCH SCHEDULE 

DAY & DATE MATCH HOME VENUE 

ROUND 1 

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August 

Saturday 18 

August 

ROUND 2 

Saturday 25 

August 

Saturday 25 

August 

ROUND 3 

ROUND 4 

ROUND 5 

Australia 19 

v New Zealand 27 

South Africa 27 

v Argentina 6 

New Zealand 22 

v Australia 0 

Argentina 16 

v South Africa 16 

ANZ Stadium Sydney 

DHL Newlands Stadium 

Cape Town 

Eden Park Auckland 

Estadio Malvinas 

Argentinas, Mendoza 

Saturday 1 September BYE 

Saturday 8 

September 

Saturday 8 

September 

Saturday 15 

September 

Saturday 15 

September 

Australia 

v South Africa 

New Zealand 

v Argentina 

Patersons Stadium Perth 

Westpac Stadium 

Wellington 

Saturday 22 September BYE 

Saturday 29 

September 

Saturday 29 

September 

ROUND 6 

Saturday 6 

October 

Saturday 6 

October 

New Zealand 

v South Africa 

Australia 

v Argentina 

South Africa 

v Australia 

Argentina 

v New Zealand 

South Africa 

v New Zealand 

Argentina 

v Australia 

Forsyth Barr Stadium 

Dunedin 

Skilled Park Gold Coast 

Loftus Versfeld Pretoria 

Estadio Ciudad de 

La Plata, La Plata 

FNB Stadium Soweto 

Estadio Gigante 

de arroyito, Rosario 

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17:00 

20:10 

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STADIUMS 

DHL NEWLANDS VS. SOUTH AFRICA 18/8 

Founded: 1889 

City: Cape Town 

Attendance: 51.900 

Teams: Stormers, Western Province (rugby), Ajax Cape Town and Santos (Soccer). 

Pumas at Newlands: Will be the first game here. 

ESTADIO MALVINAS ARGENTINAS VS. SOUTH AFRICA 

Founded: 1978 

City: Mendoza. 


Teams: Godoy Cruz, Independiente Rivadavia and San Martín (soccer) 

Pumas at Malvinas Argentinas: 24-6 v Italy (June 9th 2007) 

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WESTPAC STADIUM VS. NEW ZEALAND 8/9 

Founded: 2000 

City: Wellington 


Teams: Wellington Lions, Hurricanes (rugby union), Wellington Poenix FC (soccer), Wellington 

Firebirds (cricket). 

Pumas at Westpac Stadium: 13-12 v Scotland (First leg of the RWC 2011) 

SKILLED PARK VS. AUSTRALIA 

15/8 

Founded: 2008 

City: Gold Coast. 


Teams: Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Brioncos (Rugby League) and Gold Coast United 

(Soccer) 

Pumas at Skilled Park: Will be the first game here. 

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STADIUMS 

ESTADIO CIUDAD DE LA PLATA VS. NEW ZEALAND 29/9 

Founded: 2003 

City: La Plata. 


Teams: Estudiantes and Gimnasia y Esgrima (Soccer) 

Pumas at Ciudad de La Plata: Will be the first game here. 

GIGANTE DE ARROYITO VS. AUSTRALIA 

Founded: 1929 

City: Rosario. 


Teams: Rosario Central (Soccer) 

Pumas at Gigante de Arroyito: 21-15 v Scotland (June 7th 2008) 

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REFEREES 

ROMAIN POITE (FFR) 

Date of birth: 14 September 1975 

International debut: Morocco v Namibia, Casablanca, 2007 

International appeareances: 21 

Pumas matches refereed: 1 

- Wales 28 – Argentina 13, August 20th, 2011, Cardiff. 

Refereeing Highlights: Munster v New Zealand (2008) and Heineken Cup final (2011). 

WAYNE BARNES (RFU) 

Date of birth: 20 April 1979 

International debut: Fiji v Samoa, Suva, 2006. 



- South Africa 63 – Argentina 9, August 9th, 2008, Johannesburgh 

- Argentina 13 – Scotland 12, September 25th, 2011, Dunedin 

Refereeing Highlights: 2007 quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup 

2007 and first Premiership final in 2008. 

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REFEREES 

JACO PEYPER (SARU) 

Date of birth: 13 May 1980 

International debut: Kenya v Zimbabwe, 23 de Julio de 2011 

International appeareances:1 


Refereeing Highlights: Junior World Championship 2011 

CRAIG JOUBERT (SARU) 

Date of birth: 8 November 1977 

International debut: Namibia v Uganda, 2003 



- Italy 16 – Argentina 23, November 8th, 2006, Roma. 

Refereeing Highlights: Rugby World Cup 2011 final.

STAFF 

MARTÍN GAITÁN 

Assistant Coach 

GERMÁN FERNÁNDEZ 


RAÚL PÉREZ 

Game Analyst 

MANUEL GALINDO 

Team President 

FABIÁN TURNES 


RODRIGO JIMÉNEZ SALICE 

Team Manager 

GUILLERMO BOTTO 

Doctor 

MAXIMILIANO MARTICORENA 

Physiotherapist 

SIMON FATHERS 

Strenght & Conditioning 

MARTÍN MACKEY 

Strenght & Conditioning 

SANTIAGO PHELAN 

Head Coach 

MAURICIO REGGIARDO 


RAFAEL LARÍA 

Media Manager 

JORGE RUARTE 

Baggage Master 

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PROFILES 

AGULLA HORACIO 

Age: 27 Tests: 36 Points: 20 

Full Name: Horacio Agulla 

Weight & Height: 90 Kg 1.81 m. 

Date of Birth (Place): 22/10/1984 (Buenos Aires) 

Occupattion: Rugby Player 

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: 36 

Tests Points: 20 (4 tries) 

Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Pumas 7’s 2006; Argentina 

A 2006 & 2007; M-21 2005; Buenos Aires Province. 

Tests: 36 (20 points – 4 tries) 

2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa 

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: 9 (30 points – 6 tries) 

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: Singapour. 

M-21: 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: 13 

2012: South Africa 

2011: Wales & England – New Zealand (RWC) 

2010: Italy, France & Ireland 

2009: England, Wales & Scotland 

2008: South Africa – France, Italy & Ireland 

2007: England – France – Wales & Belgium – France (RWC) 

2006: England, Italy & France 

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Horacio Agulla has had 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 sea- 

son, Horacio left his beloved club, Hindu, and turned to gain experience in the French rugby. After a short participa- 

tion in Dax, this fast wing played with Brive and then moved to Leicester Tigers, in England in 2010. Nowadays, he 

plays in Bath. In RWC 2011, Horacio played the five matches disputed by Argentina, and was one of the figures. 

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PROFILES 

ALBACETE PATRICIO 


Full Name: Patricio Albacete 



Occuppation: Rugby Player 

Club: Stade Toulousian (F.F.R) 

Previous Clubs: Manuel Belgrano (URBA), Colomiers (F.F.R.), Pau (F.F.R) 

Position: Second Row 

Test Debut: 27/04/2003 vs. Paraguay 

Tests: 48 

Tests Points: 5 (1 try) 

Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina 

A 2002 & 2003, Argentina M-18 1998, Argentina U-19 1999 & 2000, Argentina U-21 

2000, 2001 & 2002, Buenos Aires Province. 

Tests: 48 (5 points – 1 try) 

2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa 



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: 12 (5 points – 1 try) 

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 

M-21: 12 (30 points – 6 tries) 

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. 

M-19: 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: 17 

2012: South Africa 

2011: Gales & England – New Zealand (RWC) 


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2007: England – France – Wales & Belgium – France (RWC) 


2004: New Zealand – France & Ireland 

2003: South Africa - Australia (RWC) 

2002: Italy & Ireland 

Patricio Albacete made his debut in the 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 Manuel Belgrano club 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 

AYERZA MARCOS IVÁN 


Full Name: Marcos Ayerza 




Club: Leicester Tigers (R.F.U) 

Previous Clubs: Club Newman (URBA) 

Position: Prop 

Test Debut: 04/12/2004 vs. South Africa 

Tests: 36 


Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 

2004; Argentina U-21 2003 & 04; Argentina U-19 2002; Buenos Aires Province. 


2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa, 25/8 vs. South Africa. 

2011: RWC: 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 


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: 6 

2011: 06/08 vs. South America Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 


2007: 04/08 vs. Chile XV; 25/08 vs. Belgium XV 

2004: 07/11: vs. South Africa A 

M-21: 12 (15 points – 3 tries) 

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. 

M-19: 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: 11 

2012: South Africa. 



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2009: England – England, Wales & Scotland 


2007: Wales & Belgium – France (RWC) 


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 Cup, in New Zealand. 

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PROFILES 

BOSCH MARCELO 


Full Name: Marcelo Tristán Bosch 



Occupation: Rugby Player 

Club: Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Belgrano Athletic (U.R.B.A.) 

Position: Fly Half & Centre 

Test Debut: 09/06/2007 vs. Italy 

Tests: 11 

Tests Points: 11 (3 penalties & 1 conversion) 

Honores: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2006; Pumas 

7’s 2006; Argentina U-21 2005; Seleccionado de Buenos Aires. 

Tests: 11 (11 points – 3 penalties & 1 goals) 


2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia (1 

conversion); 09/10 vs. New Zealand (1 penalty) 

2010: 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 

2008: 28/6 vs. Italy (2 penalties) 

2007: 09/06 vs. Italy 

2005: 04/12 vs. Samoa 


2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. Sudamerica 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: Londres; 

M-21: 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: 4 




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 con- 

tinue his rugby career in France. This former Belgrano Athletic player can take the fly half or centre position. The 

variety of options opened the doors at 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 across Argentina. Unfortunately, 

some injuries did not allow him to be taken into account by the national coaches, but then he was fully recovered 

and played RWC 2011, in New Zealand, in which he was one of the key players. 

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Tests: 1 

2008: 08/11 vs. Chile 

PROFILES 

BUSTOS MOYANO MARTÍN 

Age: 27 Tests: 1 Points: -- 

Full Name: Martín Bustos Moyano 


Date of Birth (Place): 12/07/1985 (Córdoba) 


Club: Montpellier (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Córdoba Athletic (Cordobesa) 

Position: Fullback / Wing 

Test Debut: 08/11/2008 vs. Chile 

Tests: 1 

Tests Points: - 

Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina A 

2010; Pampas XV 2009; Pumas 7’s 2005, 2008 & 2009; Argentina U-21 2005 

& 2006; Córdoba Province. 

Other Appearances: 11 (78 points – 9 tries, 7 penalties, 6 goals) 

2010: 26/02 vs. Eastern Province (Pampas XV); 13/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (2 tries & 3 goals) (Pampas XV); 19/03 

vs. Boland Kavaliers (Pampas XV); 07/04 vs. SWD Eagles (3 tries); 16/04 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 18/06 vs. 

France A (1 try & 2 goals). 

2009: 08/05 vs. Namibia; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try & 1 goal); 21/10 vs. 

Canada A (1 try & 4 penalties); 14/11 vs. Georgia (3 penalties) 

Seven: 14 

2009: 24-25/01: South American Championship; 05-06-07/03: RWC: Dubai; 27-28/03: Hong Kong; 03-04-05/04: 

Adelaide; 23-24/05: London; 30-31/05: Edinburgh. 

2008: 28-29-30/03: Hong Kong; 05-06/04: Adelaide; 28-29/11: Dubai; 05-06/12: George. 

2006: 28-29/01: South American Championship. 

2005: 16-17/04: Singapur; 01-02/12: Dubai; 09-10/12: George. 

M-21: 4 (5 points – 1 try) 

2006: RWC: vs. South Africa. 

2005: RWC: 09/06 vs. Canadá (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. England. 

Tours: 2 



Martín Bustos Moyano started his career in the National Squad in 2005, representing Argentina in the Under 21 

team. In November 2008, he played his first and only test match with the Pumas against Chile. He also played in 

the Argentine A team, with the Jaguars, the Pampas and the Pumas Sevens. 

The man from the province of Córdoba is fullback or wing, boasting great speed and docility, and he is one of the 

stars at his present club, Montpellier. 

From his native Córdoba Athletic, Martín has come a long way wearing the Argentine jersey in different teams and 

shall now be facing the Rugby Championship together with the Pumas. 

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Tests: - 

BUSTOS MAXIMILIANO 

Age: 26 Tests: -- Points: -- 

Full Name: Maximiliano Bustos 

Weight & Height: 130 Kg & 1.83 m. 

Date of Birth (Place): 02/04/1986 (Santa Fe) 


Club: Montpellier Herault (FFR) 

Previous Clubs: Universitario (Santafesina) 

Position: Pilar 

Test Debut: - 

Tests: - 


Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Pampas XV 2011; Santa 

Fe Province. 


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. Canada Selects; 10/10 vs. United States Selects; 15/10 vs. Tonga A; 23/10 vs. Russia; 30/10 vs. 

Russia. 

2009: 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A. 

Tours: 2 


Maximiliano Bustos began his rugby career representing the Jaguars in 2009 and 2010. He played his first game 

in October 2009 against the United States Select XV. Additionally, Bustos was part of the Pampas team, who won 

the Vodacom Cup in South Africa in 2011. His first performance with the Pumas was last year, when he was called 

to face the French Barbarians series. The first line took his first steps in rugby at the club Universitario de Santa Fe. 

Since then, he was labeled as one of the most promising props in the country. Days after his debut with the Pumas, 

the French media announced that he had become a new reinforcement at the club Montpellier in France, where he 

plays at present. 

PROFILES 

Bustos was part of the Pumas team during the RWC 2011, and now he is part of the Rugby Championship squad 

without having played any Test Matches wearing the Pumas jersey. 

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PROFILES 

CAMACHO GONZALO 


Full Name: Gonzalo Oscar Camacho 




Club: Exeter (R.F.U.) 

Previous Clubs: Buenos Aires C&RC (URBA); Harlequins (R.F.U.) 

Position: Wing / Centro 

Test Debut: 31/05/2008 vs. Uruguay 

Tests: 13 

Tests Debut: 20 (4 tries). 

Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina 

A 2007 & 2008, Pumas 7’s 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009; Buenos Aires 

Province. 



2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 

2010: 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France 

2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England (1 try) 

2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay (2 tries); 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) 


2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 

2009: 8/5 vs. Namibia (1 try); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 

2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland A (1 try); 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland A; 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) 

2007: 10/06 vs. Namibia; 16/6: vs. Emerging Springboks 

Seven: 15 

2009: 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai. 

2008: 28-29-30/3: Hong Kong; 5-6/4: Adelaida; 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 

2007: 30-31/3-1/4: Hong Kong; 7-8/4: Adelaida; 26-27/5: Londres; 2-3/6: Edimburgo. 

2006: 31/3-1-2/4: Hong Kong; 8-9/4: Singapur. 

2005: 1-2/12: Dubai; 9-10/12: George. 

Tours: 5 




2009: England 

Gonzalo Camacho is one of the most outstanding players in Argentina, with excellent stamina, good concentration 

in defense and thrilling in attack. His first involvement with a National Team was in 2005, with the Pumas 7’s in 

Dubai and George. From then on, he had an active participation in this team, reaching the Rugby World Cup finals in 

Dubai in March 2009. In XV, he was part of the Argentina A team that participated in the 2007 Nations Cup and 2008 

Churchill Cup. In that same year, he played for one of the UAR’s National teams. But in 2009, Gonzalo Camacho 

was first called for the Pumas, playing twice against England and scoring a try. After this performance, the strong 

and skilled wing moved to Harlequins (England), where he started his professional career playing one of the most 

important tournaments. Gonzalo, whose original club is Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club, changed team after 

the RWC 2011 and joined the Exeter Chiefs. 

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PROFILES 

CARBALLO RAFAEL 



2010: 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France 

2008: 9/8 vs. South Africa; 15/11 vs. Italy (1 try); 22/11 vs. Ireland 

2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 01/07 vs. Chile (1 try); 08/07 vs. Uruguay 

2005: 2/7 vs. Canada 

Full Name: Rafael Carballo 

Weight & Height: 92 kg & 1.81 mts. 



Club: Bourdeaux (F.F.R) 

Previous Clubs: Asociación Alumni (URBA), Toulon (F.F.R.), Castres (F.F.R) 

Position: Wing / Centro 

Test Debut: 02/07/2005 vs. Canada 

Tests: 9 


Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2005 & 

2007; Argentina Province 2003; Argentina U-21 2001,2002 & 2003; Argentina 

U-19 1999; Buenos Aires Province. 


2011: 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (3 tries) 

2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints (2 tries); 

2005: 16/6 vs. United States; 26/6 vs. England A 

Tours: 4 


2007: England 

2005: Canada 

Rafael Carballo played his first match for the Pumas in the year 2005, against Canada. The player from Bourdeaux 

Beagles was coached by one of Santiago Phelan assistats: Mauricio Reggiardo. After some matches played in 2006, 

Rafa was called again in 2008 and 2009 to be part of the Pumas. Apart from that, the former Alumni player participated 

in the Junior Argentine National Teams of U19 and U21, as well as in the Argentine Provinces team and the 

Argentine National Team A. Before signing with Bourdeaux Beagles in 2010, Rafael played in Toulon and Castres. 

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PROFILES 

CARIZZA MANUEL 


Full Name: Manuel Carizza 


Date of Birth (Place): 23/08/1984 (Rosario) 


Club: Jockey (Rosario) 

Previous Clubs: Club Jockey (Rosario); Biarritz Olympique (F.F.R.) 


Test Debut: 04/12/2004 vs. South Africa 

Tests: 25 

Tests Points: 5 (1 try). 

Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; 

Argentina A 2004; Argentina U-21 2004 & 2005; Argentina U-19 2002 & 2003; 

Argentina Province 2005. 




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; 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 

2004: 04/12 vs. South Africa 




2005: 08/05 vs. Chile; 23/5 vs. British & Irish Lions 

2004: 07/11 vs. South Africa A 

Tours: 8 





2007: France 

2005: Wales – Scotland & Italy 

Manuel Carizza was one of the players that had an outstanding performance in the 2005 Junior World Cup in 

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. Manuel played for Biarritz Olympique and then he returned to his former 

club, Jockey Club de Rosario. He is always 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 French Barbarians and again showed his great 

skills, which led him directly to New Zealand World Cup. 

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PROFILES 

CREEVY AGUSTÍN 


Full Name: Agustín Creevy 





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.) 

Position: Hooker 

Test Debut: 23/04/2005 vs. Japan 

Tests: 16 


Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Argentina 

A 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2008; Argentina U-21 2005 & 2006; Argentina U-19 

2004; Buenos Aires Province. 

Tests: 16 



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: 17 (30 points - 6 tries) 


2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 15/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 6/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States; 21/06 

vs. Canada (1 try); 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 17/10 vs. BC Bears (1 try); 21/10 vs. Canada A. 

2008: 11/6 vs. Scotland A; 14/6 vs. Canada (2 tries); 21/6 vs. Ireland 

2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints 

2006: 11/11 vs. New Zealand Heartland XV 


Tours: 5 




2007: England 

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. 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 he 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 Pampas XV, in 2011, and that same year he 

played his first World Cup, in New Zealand. 

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CUBELLI TOMÁS MARÍA 


Full Name: Tomás María Cubelli 



Occupation: Student 

Club: Belgrano Athletic (URBA) 

Previous Clubs: - 

Position: Scrum Half 


Tests: 10 

Tests Points: 15 

Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2010; Jaguars 2010; Pampas 

XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina U-20 2009; Argentina U-19 2008. 


2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil (2 tries); 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. 

France 

2011: 22/05 vs. Chile; 25/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try). 

2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile. 


2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Standard Bank 

Pampas XV); 23/03 Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Standard 

Bank Pampas XV); 14/04 vs. Western Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (Standard Bank 

Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 

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 Championship. 

M-20: 3 (5 points – 1 try) 

2009: 28/02 vs. South Africa; 25/03 vs. Chile (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland. 

M-19: 3 

2008: 09/11 vs. Chile; 12/11 vs. Paraguay; 15/11 vs. Uruguay. 

Tours: - 

PROFILES 

Tomás Cubelli is among a group of players who, due to their performance, are yearning to be in the limelight. He 

played with the Pampas XV in 2011 and 2012, and before that, he was part of the Argentine A team and the Jaguars. 

The promising player from Belgrano Athletic Club joined the National Team in 10 test matches, last of which held 

in last June. 

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DE LA VEGA TOMÁS 



2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France (1 try) 

2011: 22/05 vs. Chile; 25/05 vs. Uruguay. 

Full Name: Tomás De la Vega 




Club: C.U.B.A. 

Position: Third Row 


Tests: 5 


Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2010 & 2011; Pampas XV 2011 & 

2012; Argentina U-20 2009 & 2010; Argentina U-19 2009. 


2012: 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 

2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 26/03 vs. Leopards (Pampas XV); 09/04 

vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 15/04 vs. Welwitchias (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal (1 try); 15/06 vs. Georgia; 19/06 vs. 

Romania. 

2010: 10/10 vs. United States Select XV; 15/10 vs. Tonga A. 

Seven: - 

M-20: 14 (40 points – 8 tries) 

2010: 03/03 vs. South Africa; 06/03 vs. South Africa; 29/05 vs. Australia (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. England; 09/06 

vs. France (1 try); 13/06 vs. Ireland (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales; 21/06 vs. France (2 tries). 

2009: 25/03 vs. Chile (1 try); RWC: 05/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Uruguay; 13/06 vs. New Zealand; 17/06 vs. Tonga 

(1 try); 21/06 vs. Fiji (1 try). 


2009: 23/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 25/09 vs. Chile (1 try). 

Tours: - 

PROFILES 

After his performance in the 2011 and 2012 Vodacom Cup, Tomás is facing the great challenge to confirm his 

position in the Argentine squad. Tomás De la Vega is among the players who have made their debut in the recent 

matches last June: the third row player from CUBA played the three matches and scored a try in the last match 

against France. Due to his performance, he was then confirmed as one of the most promising Argentine players. 

Before that, he had worn the Argentine jersey against Chile and Uruguay in 2011. Moreover, since his beginning, he 

has been part of the Junior Argentine teams where he has always had an outstanding performance. 

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FARÍAS CABELLO JULIO ALFREDO 


Full Name: Julio Alfredo Farías Cabello 


Date of Birth (Place): 19/09/1978 (Tucumán) 

Occupation: Business Man 

Club: Tucumán RC 

Previous Clubs: Rouen (F.F.R.) 

Position: Third / Second Row 

Test Debut: 20/11/2010 vs. Francia 

Tests: 12 


Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2010 & 2012; Pampas XV 2011 

& 2012; Argentina Desarrollo 2001; Argentina U-21 1998 & 1999; Tucumán 

Province. 



2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 

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. 


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); 

2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (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 (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. United States 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: - 

PROFILES 

M-21: 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. 

Peru; 23/09 vs. Uruguay; 25/09 vs. Chile. 

1998: vs. New Zealand; vs. England; vs. Australia. 

Tours: 4 




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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 joined the Pumas in their tour around Italy, Ireland and France, and one year 

later he wore the Argentine jersey against the French Barbarians and South America Invitation. 

Last year, this great player was part of The Pumas in the Rugby World Cup, in New Zealand, where he scored a try 

against the All Blacks. 

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PROFILES 

FERNÁNDEZ LOBBE JUAN MARTÍN 


Full Name: Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe 

Weight & Height: 106 kg. & 1.91 m. 



Club: Toulon (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Liceo Naval (U.R.B.A.), Sale (R.F.U) 



Tests: 45 


Honours: Pumas 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; 

Argentina A 2004, 2007 & 2009; Pumas 7’s 2004 & 2005; Buenos Aires Province. 



2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England; 17/09 vs. Romania; 25/09 vs. Scotland 

2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France (1 try); 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. 

Ireland 


2008: 7/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 

2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs Italy; 18/08 vs. Wales. RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. 

Georgia; 22/09 vs. Namibia; 30/09 vs. Ireland; 07/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 

2006: 11/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 17/06 vs. Wales (1 try); 24/06 vs. New Zealand; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 

25/11 vs. France 

2005: 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy; 3/12: vs Samoa (1 try) 

2004: 28/4 vs. Uruguay; 1/5 vs. Venezuela; 



2009: 20/06 vs. Barbarians Franceses 

2007: 4/8 vs. Chile XV 


Sevens: 11 

2005: 4-5/2: Wellington; 12-13/2: Los Angeles; 18-19-20/3: RWC 7´s (Hong Kong) 

2004: 6-7/2: Wellington; 15-16/2: Los Angeles; 26-27-28/3: Hong Kong; 3-4/5: Singapur; 28-29/6: Bordeaux; 

5-6/6: London; 2-3/12: Dubai; 10-11/12: George 

Tours: 12 


2011: Wales & England – New Zealand 






2005: Scotland & Italy 

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Juan Martín is the younger brother of Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, who played for the Pumas until 2008. Both 

brothers played together for almost two seasons with the Sale Sharks. In June 2009, Juan Martín, or ‘Corcho’ as he 

is called, joined the Toulon’s rows. The former Liceo Naval player has been a member of the Pumas Sevens squad 

for three years. Philippe Saint-André, his rugby coach at Sale said: “Both in Argentina and France he is regarded as 

one of the best prospects in the world of rugby. At the very moment when he started his contractual relation with 

us, he was also getting offers from Toulouse, Biarritz and the Stade Francais”. 

Juan Martín, who grew up in the club Liceo Naval in Buenos Aires, enjoyed a very good 2008/09 season with the 

Sale Sharks, where he was appointed captain. Fernández Lobbe, who plays in Toulon, played his second RWC in 

New Zealand, where he had a great performance, until he suffered an injury. Despite he wasn’t able to play, he 

stayed at New Zealand with the team. 

During the preparation for the Personal Rugby Championship, in Pensacola, Fernández Lobbe was named Pumas’ 

captain. 

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FERNÁNDEZ SANTIAGO 


Full Name: Santiago Fernández 





Previous Clubs: Hindú Club (URBA) 

Position: Centre / Fly Half 


Tests: 20 

Tests Points: 13 (2 try & 1 penal) 

Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguares 2009; Argentina 

A 2007; Argentina U-21 2005 & 2006; Argentina U-19 2004; Buenos Aires 

Province. 

Tests: 20 (13 points – 2 try & 1 penalty) 


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 

2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England; 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Gales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 

2008: 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland (1 penalty). 

Other Appearances: 6 (51 points – 1 try, 7 penalties, 1 drop & 11 goals) 


2009: 8/5 vs Namibia (1 penal & 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 penal & 1 goal) 

Sevens: - 

PROFILES 

Tours: 7 


2011: Wales & England – New Zealand 



2008: France, Italy & Ireland 

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’s 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 he scored a try against Rumania. 

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FIGALLO JUAN 


Full Name: Juan Figallo 


Date of Birth (Place): 25/03/1988 (Salta) 


Club: Montpellier Herault (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Jockey Club (Salta) 


Test Debut: 26/06/2010 vs. France 

Tests: 11 


Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Argentina 

U-20 2008; Argentina U-19 2006 & 2007. 

Tests: 11 




2010: 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 


2011: 11/06 French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation 

2010: 18/06 vs. France A. 

2009: 8/05 vs. Namibia; 15/05 vs. Namibia; 06/06 vs. England Saxons; 21/06 vs. Canada 

Seven: - 

PROFILES 

Tours: 6 



2010: Italy, France & Italy 


Juan Figallo was first called for by the Pumas Head Coach Santiago Phelan to play the test match against South 

Africa in August 2008. The prop made his debut in the U19 National Team in 2006 against Samoa. He took his first 

steps in rugby at the Jockey Club in the province of Salta, and is currently in Montpellier with several other Argentine 

players. Figallo is a very strong player and with a good height. In June and November 2010, he played with the 

Pumas, and this year he was part of the team against the French Barbarians and the team South America Invitation. 

During the World Cup 2007, Juan was only 17 years old when he asked his father to go to France. His old man answered 

he will only go to a Rugby World Cup to see his son as a Puma. Four years later, “Chipi” reached his dream 

when he was part of The Pumas in RWC 2011. 

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PROFILES 

FIGUEROLA AGUSTÍN 


Tests: 7 

2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland. 

2009: 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland 

2008: 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 

Full Name: Agustín Figuerola 

Weight & Height: 77 kg. & 1.70 mts. 

Date of Birth: 27/01/1985 (Buenos Aires) 

Occupation: Rugby Playes 

Club: Brive (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: C.A.S.I. (Buenos Aires) 



Tests: 7 


Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Los Pumas 7s 

2009; Argentina U-21 2006; Buenos Aires Province. 


2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians (1 try); 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 

2009: 08/05: vs. Namibia 

Seven: 3 


Tours: 4 

2011: Wales & England 



2008: Francie, Italy & Ireland 

Agustín Figuerola is the first scrum half of C.A.S.I., team where Santiago Phelan played during his whole career. 

Figuerola played a magnificent tournament in 2008 for his team, leading it to semifinals. The fans and his inner 

circle say that he has similar playing characteristics to Agustín Pichot. In March 2009, he ended second in the RWC 

Sevens Dubai with the Pumas 7’s. Nowadays, the scrum half plays in Brive, France. 

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PROFILES 

GALINDO ÁLVARO 


Full Name: Álvaro Galindo 

Weight & Height: 105 kg & 1.92 mts 



Club: Racing Metro (F.F.R) 

Previous Clubs: Universitario (Tucumán), Beziers (F.F.R) 



Tests: 13 


Honours: Pumas 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina Province 

2004 & 2005; Argentina “A” 2004, 2005 & 2006; Argentina U-19 2000; Argentina 

U-21 2002 & 2003; Tucumán Province. 

Test: 13 (10 points – 2 tries) 


2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France 

2009: 06/06 vs. England 

2008: 14/6 vs. Scotland; 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy 

2004: 28/4 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 1/5 vs. Venezuela (1 try) 



2006: 24/06 vs. Portugal (Argentina A) 

2005: 8/5 vs. Chile; 14/5 vs. Uruguay; 4/6: vs. Italy (Argentina XV); 12/6: vs. England Counties (Argentina XV); 19/6 

vs. United States (Argentina A); 26/6 vs England A (Argentina A); 

2004: 7/11 vs. South Africa “A”; 13/11 vs. South Africa “A” 

Tours: 8 


2011: Wales & England 


2009: England 


2005: Wales – Canada 

Álvaro Galindo first played for the Pumas in the year 2004 against Uruguay in the South American Tournament and, 

in that same competition, he also played against Venezuela. However, Galindo did not play for the National Team in 

the following years, until 2008 when he was called by the Head Coach of the Pumas, Santiago Phelan, and played 

two Test Matches, against Scotland and Italy. During the years in which he was not playing for the Pumas, this 

player from the province of Tucumán, who used to play for Beziers in France, participated in the Argentine National 

Team A and Argentine XV, taking part in nine matches. AT present, he is part of French club Racing Metro, where 

he plays with many other Argentine players. 

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PROFILES 

GONZÁLEZ AMOROSINO LUCAS 


Full Name: Lucas González Amorosino 




Club: Montpellier Herault (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Pucará (Buenos Aires); Leicester Tigers (R.F.U.) 

Position: Fullback / Wing 


Tests: 16 

Tests Points: 20 (4 tries). 

Honours: Pumas 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Pumas 

7’s 2007, 2008 & 2009; Buenos Aires Province. 



2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania (1 try); 25/09 vs. Scotland (1 try); 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 


2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England 

2008: 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try) 

2007: 15/12 vs. Chile (1 try) 

Other Appearances: 5 (5 puntos – 1 try) 

2011: 11/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South American Invitation; 23/08 vs. Worcester Warriors 

2009: 8/5 vs. Namibia (1 try); 20/06 vs. French Barbarians 

Seven: 15 


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: 5 




2009: England 

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. During 

the last seasons, he played at Leicester Tigers and in 2011 he signed with Montpellier for two years. 

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, 

which 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. 

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PROFILES 

GUIÑAZÚ EUSEBIO 


Full Name: Eusebio Guiñazu 

Weight & Height: 114 kg & 1,81 m 

Date of Birth (Place): 15/01/1982 (Mendoza) 


Club: Mendoza RC 

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.) 



Tests: 20 


Honours: Pumas 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Argentina 

A 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2010; Argentina Invitation XV 2009; Argentina 

U-21 2001, 2002 & 2003, Argentina U-19 1999, 2000 & 2001, Argentina U-18 

2000, Cuyo Province. 



2012: 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 

2009: 06/06 vs. England 

2007: 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Italy; RWC: 19/10 vs. France 

2006: 19/11 vs. Italy 

2005: 23/05 vs. Japan; 

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. Sudamérica Invitation 

2010: 18/06 vs. France A 

2009: 20/06 vs. Barbarians Franceses; 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); 

M-21: 15 (15 points – 3 tries) 

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. England; 25/06 vs. 

France; 28/06 vs. England. 

2001: 26/09 vs. Chile. 

M-19: 4 

2001: 06/04 vs. Japan; 09/04 vs. Australia; 12/04 vs. South Africa. 

2000: 05/03 vs. Chile. 

M-18: 2 


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Tours: 9 



2009: England 


2007: France (RWC) 


2004: New Zealand – France & Ireland 

Since he emigrated from his native Mendoza Rugby Club, Eusebio Guiñazú played in Toulon, Agen and Biarrtiz (in 

France) and Stormers (in South Africa). After gaining experience abroad, he was summoned for the Pumas in June 

and played the three matches that made up the June window. He is currently playing for Mendoza RC. 

The prop from Mendoza made his debut wearing the Argentine jersey in the year 2003 and since then, he has been 

a regular member of the National Team every year but 2010. In 2007, he was not part of the starting team for the 

World Cup, but he was later added to the team in substitution of Mario Ledesma at the match when the Pumas got 

the third position. 

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PROFILES 

HERNÁNDEZ JUAN MARTÍN 


Full Name: Juan Martin Hernández 




Club: Racing Metro (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Deportiva Francesa (URBA); Stade Francais (F.F.R.); Natal 

Sharks (S.A.R.F.U.) 

Position: Fly Half / Fullback / Centre 


Tests: 33 

Tests Points: 89 (6 tries - 11 penalties - 6 drops & 4 goals) 

Honours: Pumas 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2012; 

Argentina A 2002 & 2007; Pumas 7’s 2002; Argentina U-21 2000 & 2002, 

Argentina U-19 1999, 2000 & 2001; Buenos Aires Province. 

Tests: 33 (89 points - 6 tries - 11 penalties - 6 drops & 4 goals) 

2012: 18/8 vs. South Africa. 

2009: 06/06 vs. England (4 penalties & 1 drop); 13/06 vs. England (3 penalties, 1 goal & 1 drop). 

2008: 28/6 vs. Italy (2 penalties); 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy 

2007: RWC: 7/9 vs. France; 11/9 vs. Georgia (1 goal); 30/9 vs. Ireland (3 drops); 7/10 vs. Scotland (1 drop); 14/10 

vs. South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 

2006: 11/06 vs. Wales; 17/06 vs. Wales; 24/07 vs. Nueva Zelanda; 11/11: vs. England; 18/11 vs. Italy; 25/11 vs. 

France (1 try) 

2005: 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 

2004: 20/11: vs. France; 27/11: vs. Ireland; 4/12: vs. South Africa 

2003: 27/4: vs. Paraguay (1 try & 2 goals); 3/5: vs. Uruguay; 14/6: vs. France; 20/6: vs. France (1 try); 28/6: vs. 

South Africa (1 try); 30/8 vs. Canada. RWC: 10/10: vs. Australia; 14/10: vs. Namibia; 22/10: vs. Romania (2 tries). 

Other Appearances: 9 (64 points – 1 try, 14 penalties, 1 drop & 6 goals) 

2009: 20/06 vs. French Barbarians (5 penalties & 1 goal). 

2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints (4 penalties & 1 goal); 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers (3 penalties & 2 goals); 3/3 vs. 

French Barbarians (2 penalties, 1 drop & 2 goals); 25/8 vs. Belgium XV 

2002: 12/11: vs. Italy A (1 try); 20/11: vs. Ireland Development XV; 

Seven: 2 

2002: 4-5/1: Chile; 1-2/2: Brisbane; 

Tours: 12 



2007: England - France - Wales & Belgium – France (RWC) 



2004: France & Ireland 


2002: Italy & Ireland 

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Juan Martín Hernández was drafted into the Pumas’ squad for the tour of Italy and Ireland ten years ago after 

graduating through the national age group teams. He originally played as a fly half but he also performed as a full 

back, centre and wing. He made his debut with the Pumas against Paraguay in 2003, the year in which he scored 

two RWC tries against Romania. 

During the season 2006/2007, he was named Best Player of the French League, whereas in 2007 he was nominated 

as the Best IRB Player, after the 2007 RWC France, where he ended third with the Pumas. 

Baptized ‘Magician’ by the press, he can create a scoring opportunity from each situation. 

Between 2007 and 2012, Juan Martin played only six matches with The Pumas, due to three injuries. Thus, he was 

not able to play many test matches or participate in the 2011 RWC. Nowadays, he is fully recovered and ready to 

show his magic once again. 

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PROFILES 

IMHOFF JUAN JOSÉ 


Full Name: Juan Imhoff 




Club: Racing Metro (FFR) 

Previous Clubs: Duendes RC (Rosario) 

Position: Wing 


Tests: 8 


Honours: Pumas 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Argentina 

7’s 2009 & 2010; Rosario Province. 

Tests: 8 (45 points - 9 tries) 

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: 11 (65 points - 13 tries) 

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. United States Select XV; 

15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 try); 23/10 vs. Russia 

2009: 10/10 vs. United States 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: 2 


The first time Juan had been appointed for the Senior National Team was for the South American Championship in 

2009. With his supersonic speed, Juan was one of the revelations of the Pampas XV team which won the Vodacom 

Cup this year. Nowadays, Imhoff plays at the Duendes Rugby Club in his home city of Rosario. 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 was: he played very good rugby and scored three tries. 

Then, he had the opportunity to show his ability and his speed in RWC 2011. 

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LANDAJO MARTÍN 


Full Name: Martin Landajo 




Club: C.A.S.I. (U.R.B.A.) 



Tests: 10 

Tests Points:- 

Honours: Pumas 2008, 2010 & 2012; Jaguars 2009, 2010 & 2011; Pampas 

XV 2011; Argentina U-21 2007; Argentina U-20 2008; Argentina U-19 2007. 

Tests: 10 


2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France 

2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile 

2008: 08/11 vs. Chile 


2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/93 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank Pampas 

XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (1 try) (Standard Bank 



XV); 

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. United States 

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. United States Select XV; 21/06 vs. 

Canada; 14/11 vs. Georgia (1 try); 27/11 vs. Ireland A. 

Seven: - 

M-21: 3 

2007: 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguay; 14/07 vs. Chile. 

M-20: 5 (5 points – 1 try) 

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. 

Tours: 1 


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PROFILES

Martín Landajo made his debut four years ago against Chile. Since then, the player, who developed at CASI and represented 

Argentina in different Junior Squads, has participated in eight test matches, two of which held last June. 

The half-scrum was present at the three Vodacom Cups played by the Pampas XV, who got the title in 2010. 

In 2012, before playing with the Pumas in June, he won the South American Championship with the Argentine team 

and now he is struggling to wear the jersey in the ninth position for the Personal Rugby Championship. 

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PROFILES 

LEGUIZAMÓN JUAN MANUEL 


Full Name: Juan Manuel Leguizamón 

Weight & Height: 104 kg & 1.90 mts 

Date of Birth (Place): 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.) 



Tests: 39 


Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina 

U-21 2003 & 2004; Argentina U-19 2002, Buenos Aires Province. 




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: 07/6 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Scotland; 28/06 vs. Italy; 09/08 vs. South Africa; 22/11 vs. Ireland 

2007: 26/05 vs. Ireland; 02/06 vs. Ireland; 09/06 vs. Italy; 18/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 07/09 vs. France; 11/09 vs. 

Georgia (1 try); 22/09 vs. Namibia (2 tries); 07/10 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); 11/06 vs. Italy; 17/06 vs. Italy; 05/11 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: 10 


2009: England 





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 

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ow position. 

Leguizamón, who played already 39 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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LEONARDI TOMÁS 


Tests: 9 


2012: 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France 

2009: 14/11 vs. England; 21/11 vs. Wales; 28/11 vs. Scotland. 

2008: 08/11 vs. Chile 

Full Name: Tomas Leonardi 




Club: San Isidro Club (U.R.B.A.) 



Tests: 9 


Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009 & 2012; Argentina A 2010; Jaguars 2009, 2010, 

2011 & 2012; Pampas XV 2010, 2011 & 2012; Argentina U-21 2007; Argentina 



2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/93 vs. SWD Eagles (1 try) (Standard Bank 

Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 31/03 vs. Boland Kavaliers (Standard Bank 



XV); 

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 (Pampas XV); 09/04 vs. Valke (Pampas XV); 29/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Pampas XV); 

06/05 vs. Sharks XV (Pampas XV); 13/05 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 10/06 vs. Portugal (1 try); 15/05 vs. Georgia; 

19/06 vs. Romania. 

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 (Argentina A); 30/10 vs. Russia 

2009: 08/05 vs. Namibia (1 try); 06/06 vs. England Saxons; 11/06 vs. United States; 21/06 vs. Canada. 

Seven: - 

PROFILES 

M-21: 2 



2006: 26/02 vs. Paraguay (3 tries); 01/04 vs. Uruguay; RWC: 05/04 vs. Samoa; 09/04 vs. England; 13/04 vs. 

France; 17/04 vs. Ireland; 21/04 vs. South Africa (1 try). 

Tours: 2 


2009: England, Wales & Scotland. 

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Tomás Leonardi”s power has been fuelling his way through the National Team. While he made his debut with the 

Pumas in 2008 against Chile, he played his best the following year, when he took part in the European tour against 

England, Wales and Scotland. Almost three years later, he had another chance in the Pumas when he was summoned 

to play the matches in June and scored a try against Italy. The 25-year-old third-row player from the SIC is 

young blood in a team facing a turning point in history. 

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MONTERO MANUEL 


Full Name: Manuel Montero 




Club: Pucará (URBA) 

Position: Wing 


Tests: 6 


Honours: Pumas 2012; Jaguars 2012; Standard Bank Pampas XV 2012; Pumas 

7s 2011; Argentina U-20 2010 & 2011; Argentina U-19 2009 & 2010. 


2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 23/05 vs. Brasil (3 tries); 26/05 vs. Chile (1 try); 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France 

(1 try); 23/06 vs. France 


2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Kings (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (Standard Bank 

Pampas XV); 20/04 vs. Free State Cheetahs (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 28/04 vs. Sharks XV (1 try) (Standard 

Bank Pampas XV); 04/05 vs. Griquas (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 

Seven: 8 

2011: 04-05/02: Wellington; 12-13/02: Las Vegas; 25-26-27/03: Hong Kong; 02-03/04: Adelaide; 29-30/10: 

Juegos Panamericanos; 25-26/11: Gold Coast; 02-03/12: Dubai; 09-10/12: Port Elizabeth. 

M-20: 13 (10 points – 2 tries) 

2011: 02/06 vs. France; RWC: 10/06 vs. Wales; 14/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 18/06 vs. New Zealand; 22/06 vs. Italy; 26/06 

vs. Scotland. 

2010: 03/03 vs. South Africa; 06/03 vs. South Africa (1 try); 29/05 vs. Australia; RWC: 05/06 vs. England; 09/06 

vs. France; 13/06 vs. Ireland; 21/06 vs. France. 

M-19: 3 (20 puntos – 4 tries) 

2010: 15/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try); 18/09 vs. Chile (2 tries). 

2009: 23/09 vs. Uruguay (1 try). 

Tours: - 

2011: 

PROFILES 

Manuel Montero, the promising back from the club Pucará, is one the future aces to be played by the Pumas technical 

management. The young wing has been part of several junior national teams and demonstrated his abilities and 

speed in the Pumas Sevens. After his positive performance with the Standard Bank Pampas XV in the 2012 Vodacom 

Cup, he was summoned to play the June matches, and once more demonstrated why he is one of the most 

promising players. Moreover, he scored a key try in the first match against France, when Argentina got the victory. 

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ORLANDI JUAN PABLO 


Tests: 6 


2009: 06/06 vs. England; 13/06 vs. England 

2008: 07/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 


2008: 11/06 vs. Scotland; 14/06 vs. Canada; 21/06 vs. Ireland 

Tours: 2 



PROFILES 

Full Name: Juan Pablo Orlandi 


Date of Birth: 20/06/1983 (Mendoza) 


Club: Racing Metro (FFR) 

Previous Clubs: Marista R.C. (Mendoza); Rovigo (F.I.R.) 


Test Debut: 07/11/2008 vs. France 

Tests: 6 


Honours: Pumas 2008, 2009, 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2008 & 2010. 

Juan Pablo Orlandi made his first steps in rugby in Mendoza. The prop had already represented Argentina A in 

2007, being his debut wearing an Argentine jersey. He played with the Pumas for the first time in 2008, against 

France. This player, formed in Marista RC, started his international career in Rovigo, and then moved to France, 

where he plays in Racing Metro. Now, he is ready to show, by being part of the Pumas squad, all the experience he 

has gained in Europe. 

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POSTIGLIONI BRUNO 


Full Name: Bruno Postiglioni 


Date of Birth: 04/08/1987 (La Plata) 


Club: La Plata RC (URBA) 

Position: Primera Línea 


Tests: 6 


Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2012; Pampas XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina 

U-21 2007; Argentina U-19 2006. 

Tests: 6 

2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy; 16/06 vs. France; 23/06 vs. France. 


2012: 09/03 vs. Eastern Province Club (Standard Bank Pampas XV); 17/03 vs. SWD Eagles (Standard Bank 

Pampas XV); 23/03 vs. Border Bulldogs (1 try) (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); 

2011: 04/03 vs. Golden Lions (Pampas XV); 12/03 vs. Blue Bulls (Pampas XV); 18/03 vs. Gricquas (1 try); 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). 

Seven: - 

2012: 

M-21: 3 

2007: 08/07 vs. Uruguay; 11/07 vs. Paraguay; 14/07 vs. Chile. 

M-19: 7 

2006: 26/02 vs. Paraguay; 01/03 vs. Uruguay; 04/03 vs. Chile; RWC: 05/04 vs. Samoa; 09/04 vs. England; 13/04 

vs. France; 21/04 vs. South Africa. 

Tours: - 

2011: 

PROFILES 

Since his performance in the 2011 and 2012 Vodacom Cup, Bruno Postiglioni has been making his way through 

the National teams and this year he started playing for the Senior Squad. Last May, he won the South American 

Championship and then wore the Argentine jersey in the three matches during last June. His power seems to be 

vital to the Argentine team. 

The young player, developed in La Plata, has participated in six test matches and is hungry for more. 

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RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍN 


Full Name: Martín Rodríguez 




Club: Stade Francais (FFR) 

Previous Clubs: Atlético del Rosario (URBA) 

Position: Centre / Fly Half / Fullback 

Test Debut: 14/11/2009 vs. England 

Tests: 17 

Tests Points: 72 (2 tries, 15 penalties, 1 drop & 7 goals) 

Honours: Pumas 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009; Pumas 7’s 2006, 

2007, 2008 & 2009. 

Tests: 17 (72 points – 2 tries, 15 penalties, 1 drop & 7 goals) 


2011: 20/08 vs. Wales; RWC: 10/09 vs. England (2 penalties); 17/09 vs. Romania (1 penalty & 5 goals); 25/09 vs. 

Scotland; 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. Nueva Zelanda 

2010: 12/06 vs. Scotland; 19/06 vs. Scotland; 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy (1 try); 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. 

Ireland 

2009: 14/11 vs. England (3 penalties); 21/11 vs. Gales (1 try, 3 penalties & 1 goal); 28/11 vs. Scotland (2 penalties 

& 1 drop) 

Other Appearances: 3 (17 points – 1 try & 4 penalties) 

2011: 04/06 vs. French Barbarians; 06/08 vs. South America Invitation (1 try) 

2009: 6/06 vs. England Saxons (4 penalties) 

Seven: 11 

2009: 6-7/02: Wellington; 14-15/02: San Diego; 5-6-7/03: RWC Dubai; 27-28/03: Hong Kong; 3-5/04: Adelaide. 

2008: 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 

2007: 26-27/05: London; 2-3/06: Edinburgh. 

2006: 1-2/12: Dubai; 8-9/12: George. 

Tours: 5 





Martín Rodríguez is a top ten player who can solve a match by himself. He has a magnificent kick and he is very 

intelligent at sorting out moves. This player from Rosario has a great Sevens career, obtaining the Cup in San Diego 

2009 and reaching the finals in 2009 RWC in Dubai. In 2010, he signed his first professional contract with the 

French club Stade Francais. In that same year, he played the Vodacom Cup in South Africa, then was part of the 

Pumas in June and went on the tour around Europe, where he scored a try. 

On his first tour with the Pumas, in November 2009, he scored all the National Team’s points along the three 

matches played against England, Wales and Scotland. Two years later, he played his first Rugby World Cup. 

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PROFILES 

RONCERO RODRIGO 


Full Name: Rodrigo Roncero 



Occupation: Bussiness Man 

Club: - 

Previous: Deportiva Francesa, Gloucester (R.F.U.), Stade Francais (F.F.R) 



Tests: 51 


Honours: Pumas 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 

& 2012; Argentina A 2003 & 2007; Argentina Development 1998 & 2000; Argentina 




2012: 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try) 




2008: 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. South Africa; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. Ireland 

2007: 18/8 vs. Wales; RWC: 7/9 vs. France; 22/9 vs. Namibia (1 try); 30/9 vs. Ireland; 7/10 vs. Scotland; 14/10 vs. 

South Africa; 19/10 vs. France 

2006: 11/6 vs. Wales; 17/6 vs. Wales; 24/6 vs. Nueva Zelanda 

2005: 17/6 vs. Italy; 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy 

2004: 12/6: vs. Wales; 19/6 vs. Wales; 26/6 vs. Nueva Zelanda; 20/11: vs. France; 27/11: vs. Ireland 

2003: 18/8: vs. Fiji (2 tries); 23/8: vs. United States. RWC: 14/10: vs. Namibia; 22/10: vs. Romania. 

2002: 28/4: vs. Uruguay; 1/5: vs. Paraguay; 4/5: vs. Chile (1 try); 

1998: 15/9: vs. Japan; 




2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers; 3/3 vs. French Barbarians; 25/8 vs. Belgium XV 

2003: 25/6: vs. South Africa A; 

2000: 16/11: vs. Chile; 18/11 (Argentina Development) vs. Uruguay (Argentina Development); 

1998: 11/8: vs. Japan Select XV; 

Tours: 18 




2009: England - England, Wales & Scotland 


2007: England – France - Wales & Belgium – France (RWC) 


2004: New Zealand - France & Ireland 


1998: Japan 

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Rodrigo Roncero is considered one of the best props in the entire rugby world. He played in the front row for Deportiva 

Francesa and his versatility allowed him to play both as left side prop (his original position) and as hooker. 

Roncero made his debut with the Pumas against Japan in 1998 and, since then, has participated several times 

representing Argentina. After playing for Gloucester, “Roro” joined the rows of the Stade Francais, where he was 

crowned champion during the season 2006/07. 

This year, he played against Italy in June, and then he took a rest to get ready for the Personal Rugby Championship. 

Roncero, with 49 test matches played and three RWCs, is one of the most experienced players in the squad. 

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PROFILES 

SÁNCHEZ FEDERICO NICOLÁS 


Tests: 4 (7 points - 1 try & 1 goal) 


2011: RWC: 17/09 vs. Romania. 

2010: 21/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Chile (1 try & 1 goal). 

Full Name: Federico Nicolás Sánchez 




Club: Bordeaux Beagles (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Tucumán Lawn Tennis (Tucumán) 

Position: Fly Half / Centre 


Tests: 4 


Honours: Pumas 2010, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009 & 2010; Pampas XV 2010 

& 2011; Argentina U-20 2008, Argentina U-19 2007; Tucumán Province. 

Other Appearances: 28 (192 points – 4 tries, 30 penalties & 41 goals) 

2011: 26/02 vs. Griffons (1 penal & 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. 

United States Select XV (3 penalties & 3 goals); 15/10 vs. Tonga A (1 penalty & 1 goal); 23/10 vs. Rusia (3 goals); 

30/10 vs. Rusia (1 goal). 

2009: 15/05 vs. Namibia; 10/10 vs. United States Select XV (1 try); 17/10 vs. BC Bears; 21/10 vs. Canada A (1 

penal); 01/11 vs. Uruguay (2 tries & 7 goals) (Argentina XV); 21/11 vs. Portugal (1 goal); 27/11 vs. Ireland A. 

M-20: 3 

2008: 10/06 vs. Tonga; 14/06 vs. New Zealand; 18/06 vs. France. 

M-19: 6 (35 points – 3 tries & 10 goals) 

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: 2 


Nicolás Sánchez was part of the Argentine U20 in 2008, and has participated in the Jaguars team for two years. He 

debuted in 2010 in the South American Championship against Uruguay, but his official debut with the Pumas took 

place only two months ago, against the French Barbarians. He started his career in Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club, and 

then he signed with the French team Bordeaux. 

In 2011, Nicolás won the Vodacom Cup in South Africa with the Pampas XV. Months later, he travelled to New Zealand 

to play his first Rugby World Cup, where he was the youngest player in the Argentine squad. 

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PROFILES 

SENATORE LEONARDO VICENTE 


Full Name: Leonardo Senatore 




Club: Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario) 

Previous Clubs: Gimnasia & Esgrima (Rosario); Toulon (FFR) 



Tests: 11 


Honours: Pumas 2008, 2011 & 2012; Jaguars 2009, 2010 & 2012; Pampas 

XV 2011 & 2012; Argentina A 2008; Pumas 7’s 2008; Argentina U-19 2003; 

Rosario Province. 



2012: 20/05 vs. Uruguay; 23/05 vs. Brasil; 26/05 vs. Chile; 09/06 vs. Italy (1 try); 23/06 vs. France 

2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia; 09/10 vs. New Zealand 

2008: 31/05 vs. Uruguay; 8/11 vs. Chile (1 try). 


2012: 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); 

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. United States 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. United States; 21/06 vs. Canada (1 try); 10/10 

vs. United States 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: 3 

2009: 24-25/01: South American Championship. 

2008: 28-29/11: Dubai; 5-6/12: George. 

M-19: 3 (5 points – 1 try) 

2003: 23/02 vs. Chile; 27/02 vs. Uruguay; 01/03 vs. Paraguay (1 try). 

Tours: 4 




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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 year, he won with Argentina the South American tournament, and then played 

against Italy and France, in June. 

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PROFILES 

Tests: 1 

2011: RWC: 02/10 vs. Georgia 

VALLEJOS CINALLI TOMÁS 




Tours: 2 


Full Name: Tomás Vallejos Cinalli 


Date of Birth: 16/10/1984 (Rosario) 


Club: Scarlets (WRU) 

Previous Clubs: Logaritmo (Rosario); Parma (F.I.R.); Harlequins (R.F.U.) 


Test Debut: 02/10/2011 vs. Georgia 

Tests: 1 


Honours: Pumas 2011 & 2012. 

Tomás Vallejos made his debut with the Pumas against the team South America Invitation in the match that was 

the home farewell for the Argentine team before playing the World Cup 2011. Previously, he had been called in 

March to be part of the concentration period in Paris. The back row player began his rugby career in the Logaritmo 

Rugby Club and then played for Parma, in Italy. In 2010, he moved to England to join the Harlequins. Nowadays, he 

plays in Scarlets. 

Tomás Vallejos Cinelli participated in Rugby World Cup 2011 without having played any test match with the Pumas. 

During that tournament, he played against Georgia. 

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VERGALLO NICOLÁS 


Full Name: Nicolás Vergallo 




Club: Stade Touloussian (F.F.R.) 

Previous Clubs: Jockey Club Rosario (Argentina), Dax (F.F.R.) 


Test Debut: 3/12/2005 vs. Samoa 

Tests: 26 


Honours: Pumas 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 ,2011 & 2012, Argentina 

A 2006 & 2007; Argentina Province 2004 & 2005; Pumas 7’s 2005 & 2006; 

U-21 2004; Rosario Province. 

Tests: 26 




2010: 26/06 vs. France; 13/11 vs. Italy; 20/11 vs. France; 28/11 vs. Ireland 

2009: 06/06 vs. England 

2008: 7/6 vs. Scotland; 14/6 vs. Scotland; 28/6 vs. Italy; 9/8 vs. Sudáfrica; 7/11 vs. France; 15/11 vs. Italy; 22/11 vs. 

Ireland 

2007: 26/5 vs. Ireland; 2/6 vs. Ireland; 15/12 vs. Chile 

2006: 01/07 vs. Chile; 08/07 vs. Uruguay 

2005: 3/12 vs. Samoa 




2007: 7/2 vs. Northampton Saints; 11/2 vs. Leicester Tigers 

2006: 13/6: vs Italy A; 18/6: vs. Russia; 24/6: vs. Portugal 

2005: 8/5: vs. Chile (Argentina Province); 15/8: vs. Uruguay (Argentina Province); 4/6: vs. Italy (1 try) (Argentina 

XV); 12/6: vs. England Counties (Argentina XV); 

2004: 13/11: vs. South Africa A (Argentina Province) 

Seven: 5 

2006: 3-4/2: Wellington; 11-12/2: Los Angeles; 27-28/5 Paris; 3-4/6 London 

2005: 16-17/4: Singapur 

Tours: 11 


2011: Wales & England – Nueva Zelanda (RWC) 




2007: England – Wales & Belgium 


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Nicolás Vergallo first played with the Pumas in December 2005, in the test match against Samoa. After that first 

experience, he became part of the preliminary squad for the 2007 RWC, though in the end he was not appointed 

for the tournament. His opportunity came the following year, when he started achieving a strong position in the 

National Team while playing all the 2008 matches under Santiago Phelan’s coaching. From his initial Jockey Club 

in Rosario, Vergallo moved to his first professional rugby club, Dax. After that, he was part of the elite lines in Stade 

Touloussian, where he is currently playing. In New Zealand 2011, he played his first Rugby World Cup, in which he 

was a starter in all Pumas’ matches. 

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DATE 

25/8/2012 

18/8/2012 

9/8/2008 

14/10/2007 

5/11/2005 

4/12/2004 

28/6/2003 

29/6/2002 

12/11/2000 

16/11/1996 

9/11/1996 

15/10/1994 

8/10/1994 

13/11/1993 

6/11/1993 

19/6/1965 

HEAD TO HEAD: SOUTH AFRICA 

HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. SOUTH AFRICA 

VENUE RESULT 

Mendoza 

Cape Town 

Johannesburgo 

París (RWC) 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Port Elizabeth 

Springs 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Johannesburgo 

Port Elizabeth 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Johannesburgo 

Argentina 16 - South Africa 16 

South Africa 27 - Argentina 6 








Argentina 21 -South Africa 44 






Junior Springboks 6 - Argentina 11 

JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS 6 – ARGENTINA 11 

June 19th of 1965, at Ellis Park Stadium, (Johannesburg, South Africa) 

Junior Springboks: Junior Springbocks: A. Pretorius; J. Serfontein, B. Ackermann, J. Van der Schyff, A. Wiggett; 

H. Bladen, K. Du Preez; K. Claasen, L. Slabber, C. Du Piesanie; B. Irvine, E. Claasen; W. Storm, S. Van Rensburg, R. 

Dercksen. 

Argentina: R. Cazenave, E. Neri, M. Pascual, A. Rodríguez Jurado, E. España; E. Poggi, A. Etchegaray; R. Loyola, H. 

Silva, E. Scharenberg; R. Schmidt, A. Otaño; R. Foster, N. González del Solar, L. García Yánez. 

For Junior Springboks: tries by Du Preez (2). 

For Argentina: tries by Pascual, España and Loyola; one goal by Poggi. 

Referee: B. Marie. 

Attendance: 40.000. 

Reference: Junior Springboks was a U-22 Selection. 

ARGENTINA 26 – SOUTH AFRICA 29 

November 6th of 1993, at Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 

Argentina: Santiago Mesón; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat, Gustavo Jorge; Lisandro Arbizu 

(Cap), Gonzalo Camardón; Raúl Pérez, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Pablo Fernández Bravo; Germán Llanes, Pedro 

Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Ricardo Le Fort, Matías Corral. 

Coaches: Héctor Méndez and José Javier Fernández. 

Remplacement: Sergio Peretti X Le Fort. 

South Africa: Joubert; J. Small, H. Fuls, P. Muller, J. Olivier; J. Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Kruger, T. 

Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); S. Atherton, J. Strydom; J. Swart, J. Allan, G. Kebble. 

Coach: I. McIntosh.


Replacement: K. Andrews X Stuart. 

For Argentina: tries by Cuesta Silva and Mesón; four penalties and two goals by Mesón. 

For South Africa: tries by Van Der Westhuizen, Joubert and Small (2); one penalty and three goals by Stransky. 

Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales). 



Argentina: Santiago Mesón; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Sebastián Salvat, Gustavo Jorge; Lisandro Arbizu 

(Cap), Gonzalo Camardón; Miguel Bertranou, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Pablo Fernández Bravo; Pedro Sporleder, 

Germán Llanes, Patricio Noriega, Ricardo Le Fort, Matías Corral. 


Replacements: Rafael Burllich X Camardón (temporary) and Luis Criscuolo X Salvat. 

South Africa: G. Johnstone; J. Small, P. Muller, H. Fuls, Ch. Williams; H. Honiball, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. Kruger, 

T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); S. Atherton, J. Strydom; K. Andrews, A. Drotske, G. Kebble. 

Coach: I. McIntosh. 

Replacement: J. Allan X Peinar. 

For Argentina: tries by Gonzalo Camardón and Gustavo Jorge; two penalties and two goals by Santiago Mesón; 

one drop by Lisandro Arbizu. 

For South Africa: tries by Van Der Westhuizen, Williams, Strauss (2), Small (2) and Johnstone; three penalties and 

five goals by Johnstone. 

Referee: Derek Bevan (Wales). 


SOUTH AFRICA 42 – ARGENTINA 22 

October 8th of 1994, at Boet Erasmus Stadium (Port Elizabeth, South Africa). 

South Africa: G. Johnson; J. Small, C. Scholtz, B. Venter, Ch. Williams; J. Stransky, J. Roux; R. Strauli, T. Strauss, 

F. Pienaar (Cap); D. Hattingh, M. Andrews; T. Laubscher, U. Schmidt, O. Du Rand. 

Coach: K. Christie. 

Replacement: Dalton X Schmidt. 

Argentina: Sebastián Salvat; Martín Terán, Diego Cuesta Silva, Marcelo Loffreda (Cap), Martín Pfister; Guillermo 

Del Castillo, Rafael Bullrich; Cristian Viel, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro 

Sporleder; Patricio Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matías Corral. 


Replacement: Garcia X Cuesta Silva. 

For South Africa: tries by Roux (2), Stransky, Strauss and Williams; three penalties and four goals by Stransky. 

For Argentina: tries by Marcelo Loffreda, Martín Terán and Martín Pfister; one penalty and two goals by Guillermo 

Del Castillo. 

Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zeland). 


October 15th of 1994, at Ellis Park Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa). 

South Africa: A. Joubert; Badenhorst, O. Le Roux, B. Venter, Ch. Williams; J. Stransky, J. Van Der Westhuizen; R. 

Strauli, T. Strauss, F. Pienaar (Cap); D. Hattingh, M. Andrews; T. Laubscher, U. Schmidt, O. Du Randt. 

Coach: K. Christie. 

Replacements: Swart X Laubscher and Van Der Berg X Strauss. 

Argetine: Sebastián Salvat; Martín Terán, Francisco García, Marcelo Loffreda (Cap), Martín Pfister; José Cilley, 

R. Bullrich; Cristián Viel, Guillermo Ugartemendía, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Patricio 

Noriega, Federico Méndez, Matías Corral. 


For South Africa: tries by Badenhourst (2), Stransky, Andrews and Strauli; one penalty and two goals by Stransky. 

For Argentina: tries by Germán Llanes and José Cilley; two penalties and two goals by José Cilley. 

Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zeland). 

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Argentina: Facundo Soler; Octavio Bartolucci, Gonzalo Camardón, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Tomás Solari; José 

Cilley, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx, Raúl Pérez, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro 

Sporleder; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. 

Coach: José Luis Imhoff. 

Replacement: Eduardo Simona X Camardón. 

South Africa: Joubert; Small, Mulder, Le Roux, Olivier; Honiball, Van Der Westhuizen; Teichmann (Cap), Venter, 

Kruger; Andrews, Wiese; Garvey, Dalton, Theron. 

Coach: A. Markgraaf. 

Replacements: Van Der Linde X Theron and Van Heerden X Wiese. 

For Argentina: tries by Gonzalo Camardón and Rolando Martin; one penalty and one goal by Jose Cilley. 

For South Africa: tries by Venter, Andrews, Le Roux, Small, Van Der Westhuizen, Joubert and penalty try; one 

penalty and two goals by Honiball and one goal by Joubert. 

Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland). 




Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap), Facundo Soler; José Cilley, 

Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx, Raúl Pérez, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; 

Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. 

Coach: José Luis Imhoff. 

Replacements: Gonzalo Quesada X José Cilley, Martín Scelzo X Omar Hasan y Cristian Viel X Pedro Sporleder. 

South Africa: Joubert; Small, Mulder, Le Roux, Olivier; Honiball, Van Der Westhuizen; Teichmann (cap), Venter, 

Kruger; Andrews, Wiese; Garvey, Dalton, Theron. 

Coach: A. Markgraaf. 

Replacements: Snyman X Small, Van Heerden X Andrews, Tromp X Dalton, ´ Linde X Garvey and Fyvie X Teichmann. 

For Argentina: tries by Rolando Martin and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; two penalties and one goal by José Cilley 

and one penalty by Gonzalo Quesada. 

For South Africa: tries by Mulder, Kruger (2), Venter, Olivier and Le Roux; two penalties and four goals by Honiball. 

Referee: Eduard Murray (Scotland). 



November 12th of 2000, at River Plate Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (Cap.), Diego Albanese; Gonzalo 

Quesada, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Alejandro Allub, Ignacio Fernández 

Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. 

Coaches: Marcelo Loffreda and Daniel Baetti. 

Replacements: Felipe Contepomi X Octavio Bartolucci, Martín Durand X Santiago Phelan, Eduardo Simone X 

Diego Albanese, Roberto Grau X Mauricio Reggiardo and Mario Ledesma X Omar Hasan. 

South Africa: Thinus Delport; Breyton Paulse, Grant Esterhuizen, Robbie Fleck, Chester Williams; Percy Montgomery, 

Joost Van Der Westhuizen; Andre Vos (Cap.), Andre Venter, Corne Krige; Mark Andrews, Albert Van Der 

Berg; Willie Meyer, John Smit, Robbie Kempson. 

Coach: Harry Viljoen. 

Replacements: Braam Van Straaten X Esterhuizen, Charles Marais X Smit, Peter Rossouw X Williams and Ollie Le 

Roux X Kempson. 

For Argentina: tries by José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi and Eduardo Simone; four penalties and four goals by


Gonzalo Quesada. 

For South Africa: tries de Paulse (2), Andrews, Van Straaten and Fleco; two penalties by Van Straaten and three 

goals by Montgomery. 

Referee: Scott Young (Australia). 



June 29th of 2002, at Pam Brink Stadium (Springs, South Africa). 

South Africa: Ollie Le Roux, James Dalton y Willie Meyer; Jannes Labuschagne y Hottie Louw; Corne Krige, AJ 

Venter y Bob Skinstad; Craig Davidson y Andre Pretorius; Breyton Paulse, De Wet Barry, Adrian Jacobs, Stefan 

Terblanche and Brent Russell. 

Replacements: Daan Human, Faan Rautenbach, Quinton Davids, Joe van Niekerk, Johannes Conradie, Marius 

Joubert y Werner Greeff. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi y Diego Albanese; Gonzalo 

Quesada and Agustín Pichot (Cap.); Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin y Santiago Phelan; Rimas Alvarez y Ignacio 

Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez and Roberto Grau. 

Replacements: Mario Ledesma, Omar Hasan, Martín Durand and Lucas Ostiglia. 

For South Africa: tries by Stefan Terblanche (2), Adrian Jacobs, Johannes Conradie, Andre Pretorius and Craig 

Davidson; three penalties and five goals by Pretorius. 

For Argentina: tries by Ignacio Fernández Lobbe and one penalty try; five penalties and two goals by Gonzalo 

Quesada. 

Referee: Wayne Erickson (Australia). 



June 28th of 2003, at ESRFU Stadium (South Africa) 

South Africa: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Stefan Terblanché, Marius Joubert, Gcobani Bobo and Pieter Rossouw; 

Louis Koen and Craig Davidson; Pedrie Wannenburg, AJ Venter and Corné Krige (Cap.); Victor Matfield and Quinton 

Davids; Cobus Visagie, Danie Coetzee and Rob Kempson. 

Coach: Rudolf Straeuli. 

Replacements: Richard Bands, Selborne Boome, Bob Skinstad and Brent Russell. 

Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José María Núñez Piossek, José Orengo, Felipe Contepomi and Diego Albanese; 

Gonzalo Quesada and Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (Cap.), Rolando Martin and Lucas Ostiglia; 

Rimas Álvarez and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma and Roberto Grau. 

Coaches: Marcelo Loffreda and Daniel Baetti. 

Replacements: Santiago González Bonorino, Patricio Albacete, Santiago Phelan, Hernán Senillosa and Federico 

Méndez. 

For South Africa: tries by Danie Coetzee and Brent Russell; four penalties and two goals by Louis Koen. 

For Argentina: tries by Felipe Contepomi, José María Nuñez Piossek and Juan Martín Hernández; two penalties 

and two goals by Gonzalo Quesada. 

Sin Bin: Rimas Álvarez (A). 


December 4th of 2004, at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 

Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández, Pablo Gómez Cora, Manuel Contepomi, Gonzalo Tiesi and Lucas Borges; Juan 

de la Cruz Fernández Miranda and Agustín Pichot (Cap.), Augusto Petrilli, Lucas Ostiglia, Martín Durand, Pablo 

Bouza and Santiago Artese, Eusebio Guiñazu, Federico Méndez, Leopoldo De Chazal. 

Coach: Marcelo Loffreda. 

Replacements: Marcos Ayerza, Alberto Vernet Basualdo, Manuel Carizza y Francisco Bosch. 

South Africa: Gaffie du Toit, Jaque Fourie, Marius Joubert, Wayne Julies, Bryan Habana, Jaco van der Westhuyzen, 

Fourie du Preez, Jacques Cronjé, Danie Rossouw, Solly Tyibilika, Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, CJ van 

der Linde, John Smit, Gurthro Steenkamp. 

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Coach: Jake White. 

Replacements: Danie Coetzee, Os du Randt, Gerrie Britz, Joe van Niekerk, Michael Claassens, De Wet Barry y 

Brent Russell. 

For Argentina: try by Santiago Artese; one goal by Juan Fernández Miranda. 

For South Africa: tries by Marius Joubert, Gaffie du Toit (2), Fourie du Preez, Jacques Cronjé; two penalties and 

four goals by Gaffie du Toit. 

Referee: Chris White (England). 


November 5th of 2005, at Vélez Sarsfield Stadium (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 

Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; Lucas Borges, Manuel Contepomi, Federico Martín Aramburu and Francisco 

Leonelli; Felipe Contepomi and Agustín Pichot (capitán); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Manuel Leguizamon and Martín 

Durand; Pablo Bouza and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma and Rodrigo Roncero. 


Replacements: Manuel Carizza X Pablo Bouza, Martín Schusterman X Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Martín 

Scelzo X Omar Hasan. 

South Africa: Percy Montgomery; Conrad Jantjes, Jaque Fourie, Jean de Villiers and Brian Habana; Bolla Conradie 

and Andre Pretorius; Jacques Cronje, Juan Smith and Solomzi Tybilika; Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha; 

CJ van der Line, John Smit (capitan) and Os du Randt. 

Replacements: Brent Russell X Andre Pretorius, Albert van der Berg X Bakkies Botha, Michael Claassens X Bolla 

Conradie, Hanyani Shimange X John Smit, Eddie Andrews X Juan Smith and Schalk Burger X Solomzi Tybilika. 

For Argentina: Tries by Martín Durand, Francisco Leonelli and Manuel Contepomi; two penalties and one goal by 

Felipe Contepomi. 

For South Africa: Tries by Jacque Fourie, Percy Montgomery and Juan Smith; one drop by Bolla Conradie; one 

penalty by Andre Pretorius and three penalties and two goals by de Percy Montgomery. 

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England). 


October 14th of 2007, at Stade de France Stadium (París, France). 

South Africa: Percy Montgomery; JP Pietersen, Jaque Fourie, Francois Steyn, Bryan Habana; Butch James, Fourie 

du Preez; Danie Rossouw, Juan Smith, Schalk Burger; Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha; CJ van der Linde, John 

Smit (captain), Os du Randt. 

Coach: Jake White. 

Replacements: Jannie du Plessis X Os du Randa; Bobby Skinstad X Danie Rossouw; Bismarck du Plessis X John 

Smit; Johannes Muller X Bakkies Botha; Ruan Peinar X JP Pietersen; Andre Pretorius X Butch James; Wynand 

Olivier X francois Steyn. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Lucas Borges, Manuel Contepomi, Felipe Contepomi, Horacio Agulla; Juan Martín 

Hernández, Agustín Pichot (captain); Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, Lucas Ostiglia; Patricio 

Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Martín Scelzo, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo Roncero. 


Replacements: Omar Hasan X Martín Scelzo; Rimas Álvarez Kairelis X Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Juan Manuel 

Leguizamón X Lucas Ostiglia; Gonzalo Tiesi X Manuel Contepomi 

For South Africa: Tries by Bryan Habana (2), Fourie du Preez, Danie Rossouw; three penalties and four goals by 

Percy Montgomery. 

For Argentina: Try by Manuel Contepomi; two penalties and one goal by Felipe Contepomi. 

Sin Bin: Juan Smith (S) and Felipe Contepomi (A). 

Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zeland). 

SOUTH AFRICA 27 - ARGENTINA 6 

August 18th of 2012 at Newlands (Cape Town, South Africa) 

South Africa: Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis; Eben Etzabeth, Andries Bekker; Marcell


Coetzee, Willem Alberts, Keegan Daniel; Francois Hougaard, Morné Steyn; Lwazi Mvovo, Frans Steyn, Jean de 

Villiers (captain), Bryan Habana; Zane Kircher. 

Coach: Heyneke Meyer 

Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Pat Cilliers, Jacques Potgieter, Flip Van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar and JJ Engelbrecht. 

Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Eusebio Guiñazú, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías Cabello, 

Álvaro Galindo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe (captain); Nicolás Vergallo, Juan Martín Hernández; Horacio 

Agulla, Santiago Fernández, Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Lucas González Amorosino. 

Coach: Santiago Phelan. 

Replacements: Tomás Leonardi, Marcos Ayerza, Juan Pablo Orlandi, Martín Landajo, Leonardo Senatore and 

Martín Rodríguez. 

For South Africa: Tries by Zane Kirchner, Bryan Habana and Marcell Coetzee, three goals and two penalties by 

Morné Steyn. 

For Argentina: Penalties by Hernandez. 

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia). 

ARGENTINA 16 - SOUTH AFRICA 16 

August 25th of 2012 at Malvinas Argentinas (Mendoza, Argentina) 

Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Eusebio Guiñazú, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farias 

Cabello, Álvaro Galindo, Juan Fernández Lobbe (captain); Nicolás Vergallo, Nicolás Sánchez; Horacio Agulla, 

Santiago Fernández, Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez. 


Replacements:Tomás Leonardi, Lucas González Amorosino, Martín Landajo; Marcos Ayerza and Leonardo Senatore. 

South Africa: Tendai Mtawarira, Adriaan Strauss, Jannie du Plessis; Eben Etzebeth, Andries Bekker; Marcel 

Coetzee, Jacqes Potgieter, Willem Alberts; Francois Hougaard, Morné Steyn; Lwazi Mvovo, Frans Steyn, Jean de 

Villiers (captain), Bryan Habana; Zane Kirchner. 

Replacements: Flin van der Merwe, Ruan Pienaar, Keegan Daniel and Pat Cilliers. 

Coach: Heyneke Meyers. 

For Argentina: Three penalties and one goal by Martín Rodríguez and one try by Fernández. 

For South Africa: Three penalties and one goal by Morné Steyn and one try Frans Steyn. 

Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) 

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DATE 

HEAD TO HEAD: NEW ZEALAND 

PLAYED: 18 // ARGENTINA WON: 0 // DRAW: 1 // NEW ZEALAND WON: 17 

9/10/2011 

24/6/2006 

26/6/2004 

1/12/2001 

23/6/2001 

28/6/1997 

21/6/1997 

13/7/1991 

6/7/1991 

29/7/1989 

15/7/1989 

1/6/1987 

2/11/1985 

26/10/1985 

HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. NEW ZEALAND 

VENUE RESULT 

Auckland (RWC) 

Buenos Aires 

Hamilton 

Buenos Aires 

Christchurch 

Hamilton 

Wellington 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Wellington 

Dunedin 

Wellington 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

New Zealand 33 - Argentina 10 

Argentina 19 - New Zealand 25 













ARGENTINA 20 - NEW ZEALAND 33 

Played October 26th 1985, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), G. Holmgren; E. Ure, T. 

Petersen, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, D. Cash. 

New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan; V. Simpson, W. Taylor, C. Green; G. Fox, D. Kirk; M. Mexted, J. Hobbs 

(c), M. Shaw; A. Haden, M. Pierce (A. Whetton); B. McGrattan, H. Reid, S. McDowell. 

For Argentina: Tries by Lanza and Cuesta Silva; 3 penalties and 1 drop by Porta. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan (2), Hobbs and Crowley; 1 drop by Fox; 1 conversion and 4 penalties by 

Crowley. 

Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia) 


Played November 2nd 1985, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), G. Holmgren; E. Ure, T. 

Petersen, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, D. Cash. 

Replacementes: Madero y Carossio. 

New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan; V. Simpson, W. Taylor, C. Green; W. Smith, D. Loveridge; M. Mexted, J. 

Hobbs (c), M. Shaw; A. Haden, G. Whetton; B. McGrattan, H. Reid, S. McDowell. 

For Argentina: 3 drops and 4 penalties by Porta. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan (2), Mexted and Green; 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Crowley. 

Referee: Kerry Fitzgerald (Australia)


ARGENTINA 15 - NEW ZEALAND 46 (RWC 1987) 

Played June 1st 1987, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. 

Argentina: G. Angaut; J. Lanza, R. Madero, F. Turnes, M. Campo; H. Porta (c), F. Gómez; G. Travaglini, A. 

Schiavio, J. Allen; S. Carossio, E. Branca; S. Dengra, D. Cash, L. Molina. 

Replacements: Lanza and Mostany. 

New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan, J. Stanley, B. McCahill, T. Wright; G. Fox, D. Kirk (c); A. Earl, Z. Brooke, 

A. Whetton; G. Whetton, M. Pierce; R. Loe, S. Fitzpatrick, J. Drake. 

For Argentina: Try by Lanza; 1 conversion and 3 penalties by Porta. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Crowley, Brooke, Stanley, Earl, Kirk and Whetton; 2 conversions and 6 penalties 

by Fox. 

Referee: Roger Quittenton (England) 


Played July 15th 1989, Carisbrook, Dunedin, New Zealand. 

Argentina: A. Scolni; D. Cuesta Silva, M. Loffreda (c), F. Turnes, C. Mendy; R. Madero, D. Baetti; G. Milano, 

Pablo Dinisio, M. Beltranou; P. Buabse, M. Valesani; L. Molina, D. Cash, S. Dengra. 

New Zealand: J. Gallagher; T. Wright, J. Stanley, J. Schuster, J. Kirwan; G. Fox, G. Bachop; W. Shelford (c), 

M. Jones, A. Whetton; G Whetton, M. Pierce; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. 

Replacement: F. Botica. 

For Argentina: Try by Turnes, 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Baetti. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Gallagher (3), Wright (2), Kirwan (2), Jones (2) and 1 penalty try; 7 conversions 

and 2 penalties by Fox. 

Referee: Clive Norling (Wales) 


Played July 29th 1989, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. 

Argentina: S. Salvat; M. Righentini, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, C. Mendy; R. Madero, D. Baetti (c); G. Milano, 

P. Garretón, M. Beltranou; A. Iachetti, M. Valesani; L. Molina, D. Cash, S. Dengra. 

Replacement: F. Gómez 

New Zealand: J. Gallagher; T. Wright, J. Stanley, J. Schuster, J. Kirwan; G. Fox, B. Deans; W. Shelford (c), 

M. Jones, A. Whetton; G. Whetton, M. Pierce; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. 

Replacements: B. McCahill and Z. Brooke. 

For Argentina: Try by Dengra; 1 conversion by Baetti and 2 penalties by Turnes. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Deans (2), Wright (2), Whetton, Kirwan and Gallagher; 6 conversions and 3 

penalties by Fox. 



Played July 6th 1991, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: Guillermo del Castillo; Diego Cuesta Silva, Horacio García Simón, Santiago Mesón, Martín 

Terán; Lisandro Arbizu, Hernán Vidou; Miguel Carreras; José Santamarina, Pablo Garretón (c); Germán 

Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Diego Cash, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. 

New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Timu, C. Innes, W. Little, T. Wright; G. Fox, G. Bachop; M. Jones, A. Whetton (A. 

Earl), P. Henderson; G. Whetton, I. Jones; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. 

For Argentina: Tries by Carreras and Garretón and 2 penalties by Vidou. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Earl and Wright; 1 conversion, 5 penalties by Fox and 1 drop by Crowley. 

Referee: Brian Sterling (Ireland). 

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Played July 13th 1991, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: Guillermo del Castillo; Diego Cuesta Silva, Horacio García Simón, Matias Allen, Martín Terán; 

Lisandro Arbizu, Gonzalo Camardón; Miguel Carreras; José Santamarina, Pablo Garretón (c); Pedro 

Sporleder, Germán Llanes; Diego Cash, Ricardo Le Fort, Federico Méndez. 

Replacement: Santiago Mesón. 

New Zealand: K. Crowley; J. Kirwan, C. Innes, W. Little, T. Wright; G. Fox, G. Bachop; Z. Brooke, M. Jones, 

A. Earl; G. Whetton, I. Jones; S. McDowell, S. Fitzpatrick, R. Loe. 

For Argentina: 2 penalties by Del Castillo. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Kirwan, Brooke, Wright and Jones; 4 conversions and 4 penalties by Fox. 

Referee: Brian Stirling (Ireland). 


Played July 21st 1997, Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. 

Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Tomás Solari, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo 

Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx; Cristian Viel, Rolando Martin; Germán Llanes, 

Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Carlos Promanzio, Roberto Grau. 

Replacements: Miguel Ruiz and Mario Ledesma. 

New Zealand: C. Cullen; J. Wilson, F. Bunce, L. Stensness, T. Umaga; C. Spencer, J. Marshall; Z. Brooke; J. 

Kronfeld, T. Randell; I. Jones, R. Brooke; O. Brown, S. Fitzpatrick (c), C. Dowd. 

Replacements: Osborne, Riechelmann and Allen. 

For Argentina: Try by Solari and 1 penalty by Quesada. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Cullen (2), Umaga (2), Jones, Kronfeld, Marshall, Fitzpatrick, Brooke, Stensness 

and Brown; 1 penalty try; 2 tries, 10 conversions and 1 penalty by Spencer. 

Referee: Brian Campsall (England). 


Played June 28th 1997, Rugby Park, Auckland, New Zealand. 

Argentina: Ezequiel Jurado; Diego Albanese, Eduardo Simone, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Facundo Soler; Gonzalo 

Quesada, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Pablo Camerlinckx; Roberto Travaglini, Rolando Martin; Germán 

Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Mauricio Reggiardo, Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau. 

Replacement: Pablo Bouza. 

New Zealand: C. Cullen; J. Wilson, F. Bunce, L. Stensness, T. Umaga; C. Spencer, J. Marshall; Z. Brooke; J. 

Kronfeld, T. Randell; I. Jones, R. Brooke; O. Brown, S. Fitzpatrick (c), C. Dowd. 

Replacement: Allen. 

For Argentina: Try by Grau; 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Quesada. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Brown, Randell, Stensness, Kronfeld, Brooke, Allen and Umaga; 1 try and 1 

conversion by Cullen and 1 try, 6 conversions and 1 penalty by Spencer. 

Referee: Brian Campsall (England). 


Played June 23rd 2001, Jade, Christchurch, New Zealand. 

Argentina: Bernardo Stortoni; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; 

Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Rolando Martín, Gonzalo Longo, Santiago Pelan; Alejandro Allub, Ignacio 

Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. 

Replacements: José María Núñez Piossek, Gonzalo Quesada, Mauricio Reggiardo and Lucas Ostiglia. 

New Zealand: L. MacDonald; J. Wilson, T. Umaga, P. Alatini, J. Lomu; A. Mehrtens, J. Marshall; T. Randell, 

J. Collins, R. Thorne; T. Flavell, N. Maxwell; C. Hayman, A. Oliver (c) and C. Hoeft.


Replacements: Dog Howlett, Tony Brown, M. Holah, Hammett, Christian Jack andGreg Somerville. 

For Argentina: Tries by Arbizu and Camardón and 3 conversions by Contepomi. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Umaga, Randell, MacDonald, Howlett, Jack, Holah, Wilson (2) and Alatini (2); 3 

conversions by Brown and 4 conversions and 1 penalty by Mehrtens. 

Sin bin: Oliver (NZ) and Grau (A) 

Referee: Andrew Cole (Australia). 


Played December 1st 2001, Club Atlético River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Gonzalo Camardón, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe 

Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 

Rimas Álvarez; Omar Hasan, Federico Méndez, Mauricio Reggiardo. 

Replacements: Roberto Grau, Martín Durand, Mario Ledesma and Bernardo Stortoni. 


New Zealand: Ben Blair; Doug Howlett, Tana Umaga, Aaron Mauger , Jonah Lomu; Andrew Mehrtens, 

Mark Robinson; Scott Robertson, Richard McCaw,Reuben Thorne; Norm Maxwell, Chris Jack; Kees 

Meeuws, Anton Oliver (c), Dave Hewett. Ingresó: Greg Somerville. 

Coach: John Mitchell. 

For Argentina: 2 tries by Lisandro Arbizu; 2 penales and 2 conversions by Felipe Contepomi. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Jonah Lomu and Scott Robertson; 4 penalties and 1 conversion by Andrew 

Mehrtens. 

Referee: Scott Young (Australia) 

NEW ZEALAND 41 – 7 ARGENTINA 

Played June 26th 2004, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand. 

Argentina: Hernán Senillosa; Lucas Borges, Federico Martín Aramburu, Manuel Contepomi, Pablo Gómez 

Cora; Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, Nicolás Fernández Miranda; Gonzalo Longo (c), Lucas Ostiglia, 

Martín Durand; Patricio Albacete, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo 

Roncero. 

Replacements: Martín Schusterman, Pablo Bouza and Federico Méndez. 

New Zealand: Nick Evans; Mils Muliaina, Tana Umaga (c), Sam Tuitupou, Joe Rokocoko; Andrew Merthens, 

Byron Kelleher; Mose Tuiali’i, Richie McCaw, Jerry Collins; Simon Maling, Chris Jack; Greg Somerville, 

Andrew Hore, Tony Woodcock. 

Replacements: Jono Gibbes and Marty Holah. 

For Argentina: 1 try by Federico Martín Aramburu and 1 conversion by Hernán Senillosa. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Mose Tuiali’i, Tana Umaga, Joe Rokococo, Sam Tuitupou and Mils Muliaina; 2 

penalties and 5 conversions by Andrew Mehrtens. 

Referee: Scott Young (Australia) 

ARGENTINA 19 – 25 NEW ZEALAND 

Played June 24th 2006, Vélez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina 

Argentina: Juan Martín Hernández; José Maria Núñez Piossek, Gonzalo Tiesi, Felipe Contepomi, Federico 

Martín Aramburu; Federico Todeschini, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, 

Martín Durand; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Rimas Alvarez; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Rodrigo 

Roncero. 

Replacements: Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Martín Scelzo. 

New Zealand: Leon McDonald; Rico Gear, Isaia Toeava, Sam Tuitupou, Scott Hamilton; Dan Carter, Piri 

Weepu; Mose Tuialií, Chris Moasoe, Jerry Collins; Ali Williams, Jason Eaton; Grez Somerville, Anton 

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Oliver, Tony Woodcock. 

Replacements: Neemia Tialata and Andrew Hore. 

For Argentina: 1 try by Martín Durand and 1 conversion and 4 penalties by Federico Todeschini. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Leon McDonald and Scott Hamilton; 1 try, 2 penalties and 2 conversions by Dan 

Carter. 

Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales) 

NEW ZEALAND 33 – ARGENTINA 10 

Played October 9th 2011, Eden Park Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. 

Argentina: Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Juan Figallo; Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete; Julio Farías 

Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamón, Leonardo Senatore; Nicolás Vergallo, Santiago Fernández; Horacio 

Agulla, Felipe Contepomi (c), Marcelo Bosch, Gonzalo Camacho; Martín Rodríguez. 

Replacements: Marcos Ayerza, Alfredo Lalanne, Juan Imhoff , Martín Scelzo, Alejandro Campos, Lucas 

González Amorosino, and Agustín Creevy. 


New Zealand: Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks; Brad Thorn, Sam Whitelock; Jerome Kaino, 

Richie McCaw (c), Kieran Read; Piri Weepu, Colin Slade; Sonny Bill Williams, Ma’a Nonu, Conrad Smith, 

Cory Jane; Mils Muliaina. 

Replacements: Aaron Cruden, Isaia Toeava, Ali Williams, Andrew Hore, Victor Vito, Jimmy Cowan and 

John Afoa. 

Coach: Graham Henry. 

For Argentina: Try by Julio Farías Cabello; 1 conversion by Felipe Contepomi and 1 penalty by Marcelo 

Bosch. 

For New Zealand: Tries by Kieran Read and Brad Thorn; 7 penalties by Piri Weepu and 1 conversion by 

Aaron Cruden. 

Sin Bin: Nicolás Vergallo (A). 

Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales).

HEAD TO HEAD: AUSTRALIA 

PLAYED: 17 // ARGENTINA WON: 4 // DRAW: 1 // AUSTRALIA WON: 12 

DATE 

10/10/2003 

2/11/2002 

24/6/2000 

17/6/2000 

8/11/1997 

1/11/1997 

6/5/1995 

30/4/1995 

4/10/1991 

7/11/1987 

31/10/1987 

12/7/1986 

6/7/1986 

7/8/1983 

31/7/1983 

3/11/1979 

27/10/1979 

HEAD TO HEAD: ARGENTINA VS. AUSTRALIA 

VENUE RESULT 

Sydney (RWC) 

Buenos Aires 

Canberra 

Brisbane 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Sydney 

Brisbane 

Llanelli (RWC) 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Sydney 

Brisbane 

Sydney 

Brisbane 

Buenos Aires 

Buenos Aires 

Australia 24 - Argentina 8 

Argentina 6 - Australia 17 













Asutralia 3 - Argentina 18 



ARGENTINA 24 – AUSTRALIA 13 

Played October 27th 1979, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: M. Sansot; M. Campo, M. Loffreda, R. Madero, A. Cappelletti; H. Porta (c), R. Landajo; H. Silva, T. 

Petersen, G. Travaglini; A. Iachetti, M. Iachetti; F. Morel, A. Cubelli, E. Rodríguez. 

Replacement: Sanguinetti. 

Australia: P. Mc Lean; P. Crowe, A. Slack, M. OĆonors, B. Moon; T. Melrose, P. Cox; G. Cornelsen, M. Loane 

(c), A. Stewart; P. Mc Lean, A. Shaw; P. Pilecki, P. Horton, C. Handy. 

For Argentina: Tries by Madero (2), 1 conversion, 1 penalty and 3 drops by Porta. 

For Australia: Try by Crowe, 2 penalties by Mc Lean and 1 drop by Melrose. 

Referee: Steve Strydom. 


Played November 3rd 1975, Ferrocarril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: M. Sansot; M. Campo, R. Madero, M, Loffreda, A. Cappelleti, H. Porta (c), R. Landajo; H. Silva, T. 

Petersen, G. Travaglini; A. Iachetti, M. Sachetti; F. Moral, A. Cubelli, E. Rodríguez. 

Australia: P. Mc Lean; S. Moon, A. Slack, M. OĆonnors, P. Batch; T. Melrose, P. Cox; M. Loane (c) G. 

Carnelsen, A. Stewart; P. Mc Lean, d’. Shaw; C. Handy, W. Ross y S. Pilecki. 

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For Argentina: Try by Petersen, 1 conversion, 1 penalty and 1 drop by Porta. 

Australia: Tries by Moon y Batch; 2 conversions and 1 penalty by P. Mc Lean. 

Referee: Steve Strydom (South Africa) 

AUSTRALIA 3 – ARGENTINA 18 

Played July 31st 1983, Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia. 

Australia: Gould; Campese, Slack, Hawker, Moon; Ella (c), Vaughan; Codey, Poidevin, Roche; Hall, 

Hillhouse; Pileki, Ross, Curren. 

Replacement: Parker. 

Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Palma, M. Loffreda, R. Madero, M. Campo; H. Porta (c), A. Soares Gache; E. Ure, 

B. Mínguez, T. Petersen; G. Milano, E. Branca; E. Rodríguez, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. 

For Australia: Penalty by Campese. 

For Argentina: Tries by Petersen and Miguens, 2 conversions, 1 drop and 1 penalty by Porta. 



Played August 7th 1983, Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia,. 

Argentina: Bernardo Miguens; José Palma; Marcelo Loffreda; Rafael Madero, Marcelo Campo; Hugo Porta 

(c), Alfredo Soares Gacho; Ernesto Ure; Buenaventura Minguez, Tomás Petersen; Gustavo Milano, Elíseo 

Branca; Enrique Rodríguez; Andrés Courreges, Serafín Dengra. 

Australia: Campese; Greigg; Slack; Hawker, Moon; Ella (c), Parker; Poidevin; Hall, Rocha; Williams, 

Hillhouse; Pileki; Rosa, Meadows. 

For Argentina: Try by Milano, 1 drop and 2 penalties by Porta. 

For Australia: Tries by Moon (2), Campese and Roche; 3 conversions and 1 penalty by Campese. 

Referee: Clive Norling (Wales). 


Played July 6th 1986, Ballymore Brisbane, Australia. 

Argentina: B. Miguens; J. Lanza, D. Cuenta Silva, F, Turnes, P. Lanza; H. Porta (c), J. Miguens; T. Pétersen, 

E. Ure, J. Allen; G. Milano, E. Branca; E. Valessani, D. Cash, F. Morel. 

Replacements: R. Madero. 

Australia: Campese; Moon, Papworth, Gregg, Burke; Lynagh, Farr-Jones Poidevin, Tuynman, Codey; 

Reynolds, Campbell; Rodriguez, Lawton, McIntyre. 

For Argentina: Tries by Cuesta Silva and J. Lanza, Turnes; 1 conversion by Porta and 1 conversion by 

Turnes. 

For Australia: Tries by Papworth (2), Green, Campese; 5 penalties and 2 conversions by Lynagh. 



Played July 12th 1986, Cricket Park Stadium, Sydney, Australia. 

Argentina: B. Miguens; P. Lanza, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, J. Lanza; R. Madero (c), J. Miguens; A. Schiavio. 

G. Milano, J. Allen; E. Branca, J. Uriarte; E. Valessani, D. Cash, S. Dengra. 

Australia: Campese; Moon, Burke, Papworth, Grigg; Lynagh, Farr-Jones; Poidevin, Tuynman, Calcraft; 

Campbell, Reynolds; Rodriguez, Lawton, McIntyre. 

Replacement: Frawley. 

For Australia: Tries by Campese (2), Tuynman 3 penalties and 1 conversion by Lynagh. 

Referee: Jim Fleming (Scotland).



Played October 31st 1987, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: R. Madero, D. Cuesta Silva, F. Turnes, M. Loffreda, C. Mendy, H. Porta (c), A. Soares Gache, P. 

Garretón, G. Milano, J. Allen, E. Branca, A. Iachetti, D. Cash, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. 

Australia: A. Leeds; I. Williams, B. Papworth, M. Lynagh, M. Burke; S. James, B. Smith; J.Miller, S. Lidbury, 

S. Poidevin, Capitán; S. Cutler , D. Frawley; M. Hartill, T. Lawton, E. Rodríguez. 

Replacement: S. Tuynman. 

For Argentina: Try by Cuesta Silva; 4 penalties and 1 drop by Porta. 

For Australia: Tries by Williams, Cutler and Lynagh; 2 conversions by Lynagh and 1 penalty by Lynagh. 

Referee: Sr. Keith Lawrence (New Zealand). 


Played November 7th 1987, Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: R. Madero, D. Cuesta Silva, M. Loffreda, F. Turnes, A. Scolni, H. Porta (c), A.Soares Gache, J. 

Allen, G. Milano, P. Garretón, A. Iachetti, E. Branca, D. Cash, A. Courreges, S. Dengra. 

Replacements: J.J. Angelillo and C. Mendy. 

Australia: A. Leeds; M. Burke, M. Lynagh (c), B. Papworth,’I. Williams; S. James, N. Farr-Jones; J. Gardner, 

S. Tuynman, J. Miller; D. Frawley, S. Cutler; A. Mc.Intyre; T.Lawton, E. Rodríguez. 

For Argentina: Try by Mendy; 1 conversion, 5 penalties and 2 drops by Porta. 

For Australia: Tries by Williams (2); 1 conversion and 3 penalties by Lynagh. 

Referee: Sr. Keith Lawrence (New Zealand). 

ARGENTINA 19 – AUSTRALIA 32 (RWC). 

Played Octiber 4th 1991, Stradey Park, Llanelli, Wales. 

Argentina: G. Del Castillo; M. Terán, H. García Simón, E. Laborde, D. Cuesta Silva; L. Arbizu, G. Camardón; 

J. Santamarina, M. Carreras, P. Garretón (c); G. Llanes, P. Sporleder; D. Cash, R. Le Fort, F. Méndez. 

Replacement: Bosch. 

Australia: A. Roebuck, D. Campese, T. Horan, J. Little, R. Egerton; M. Lynagh, N. Farr-Jones (c); W. 

Ofahengaue, J. Eales, S. Poidevin; R. Mac Call, T. Coker; E. Mc Kenzie, P. Kearns, C. Daly. 

Replacement: Nucifora. 

For Argentina: Tries by Terán (2), 1 conversion and 1 penalty by Del Castillo and 2 drops by Arbizu. 

For Australia: Tries by Campese (2), Horan (2) and Kearns, 3 conversions and 2 penalties by Lynagh. 

Referee: David Bishop (New Zealand) 


Played April 30th 1995, Brisbane, Australia. 

Argentina: Matías Corral, Federico Méndez, Patricio Noriega; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Cristian 

Viel, Rolando Martin, José Santamarina; Agustín Pichot, Lisandro Arbizu; Martín Terán, Sebastián Salvat, 

Francisco García, Gonzalo Camardón; Santiago Mesón. 

Replacement: Ezequiel Jurado, Pablo Buabse and Guillermo Del Castillo. 

Australia: E. McKenzie, P. Kearns, D. Crowley; J. Eales, R. McCall; V. Ofahengaue, D. Wilson, B. Gavin; G. 

Gregan, M. Lynagh; D. Smith, J. Little, D. Herbert, D. Campese; M. Pini. 

Replacement: M. Hartill. 

For Argentina: Try by Agustín Pichot and 1 conversion by Lisandro Arbizu. 

For Australia: Tries by Lynagh (2), Campese, Eales, Ofahengaue, Pini, Smith; 3 conversions and 4 penales 

by Lynagh. 

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Played May 6th 1995, Sydney, Australia. 

Argentina: Matías Corral, Federico Méndez, Patricio Noriega; Germán Llanes, Pedro Sporleder; Cristian 

Viel, Rolando Martin, José Santamarina; Rodrigo Crexell, Guillermo Del Castillo; Sebastián Salvat, Martín 

Terán, Francisco García, Ezequiel Jurado; Santiago Mesón. 

Replacement: Lisandro Arbizu. 

Australia: E. McKenzie, P. Kearns, D. Crowley; J. Eales, R. McCall; T. Coker, D. Wilson, B. Gavin; G. Gregan, 

M. Lynagh; D. Smith, J. Little, D. Herbert, D. Campese; M. Pini. 

Replacements: V. Ofahengaue and M. Hartill. 

For Argentina: Try by Lisandro Arbizu; 1 penalty and 1 conversion by Rodrigo Crexell and 1 drop by 

Santiago Mesón. 

For Australia: Tries by Campese (2) and Wilson; 5 penalties by Lynagh. 

Referee: D. Bishop (New Zealand) 


Played November 1st 1997, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: E. Jurado; D. Albanese, E. Simone, F. Turnes, D. Giannantonio; L. Arbizu; A. Pichot; M. Ruiz, P. 

Camerlinckx, R. Martin; A. Allub, P. Sporleder (c); M. Reggiardo, M. Ledesma, R. Grau. 

Replacement: Martín Scelzo. 

Australia: S. Larkham; B. Tune, T. Horan, P. Howard, J. Roff; D. Knox, G. Gregan; B. Robinson, T. Coker, O. 

Finegan; J. Eales (c), W. Waugh; A. Blades, M. Foley, R. Harry. 

Replacements: Ardí and Ofahengaue. 

For Argentina: 5 penalties by Giannantonio. 

For Australia: Try by Finegan and six penalties by Knox. 

Referee: Bertie Smith (Ireland). 


Played November 8th 1997, Ferro Carril Oeste, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: E. Jurado; D. Albanese, E. Simone, F. Turnes, D. Giannantonio; L. Arbizu, A. Pichot; M. Ruiz, P. 

Camerlinckx, R. Martin; A. Allub, P. Sporleder (c); M. Reggiardo; M. Ledesma, R. Grau. 

Replacement: Omar Hasán. 

Australia: S. Larkham; B. Tune, T. Horan, P. Howard, J. Roff; D. Knox, G. Gregan; B. Robinson, T. Coker, O. 

Finegan; J. Eales (c), W. Waugh; A. Blades, M. Foley, R. Harry. 

Replacements: Hardy and Ofahengaue. 

For Argentina: Tries by Pichot and Martin; 1 conversion and 2 penalties by Giannantonio. 

For Australia: Tries by Finegan (2) and Tune, 2 penalties by Knox. 

Referee: Dave Mc Hugh (Ireland) 


Played June 17th 2000, Ballymore, Brisbane, Australia. 

Australia: Chris Latham; Stirling Mortlock, Daniel Herbert, Tim Horan, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George 

Gregan; Jim Williams, David Wilson, Matthew Cockbain; John Eales (c), David Giffin; Fletcher Dyson, 

Michael Foley, Richard Harry. 

Replacements: Little, Kaler, Cordingley, Lyons, Connors, Panoho, Paul and Dyson. 

Argentina: Felipe Contepomi; Octavio Bartolucci, Diego Giannantonio, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; 

José Cilley, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 

Alejandro Allub; Martín Scelzo, Federico Méndez, Fernando Díaz Alberdi. 

Replacements: Agustín Canalda and Julio Garcia.


For Argentina: 2 penalties by Cilley. 

For Australia: Tries by Latham (4), Roff (2), Connors and Williams (2); 2 conversions by Roff. 

Sin bin: Octavio Bartolucci, Martín Scelzo and Fernando Díaz Alberdi (A). 


Australia 32 – Argentina 25 

Played June 24th 2000, Bruce, Canberra, Australia. 

Australia: Chris Latham; Stirling Mortlock, Daniel Herbert, Rod Kafer, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George 

Gregan; Jim Williams, David Wilson, Matthew Cockbain; John Eales (c), David Giffin; Fletcher Dyson, 

Michael Foley, Richard Harry. 

Replacements: Little, Lyons, Connors, Panoho and Paul. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; Octavio Bartolucci, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe 

Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, 

Alejandro Allub; Martín Scelzo, Federico Méndez, Roberto Grau. 

Replacements: Germán Llanes and Fernando Diaz Alberdi. 

For Argentina: Tries by Corleto and Méndez and 5 penalties by Contepomi. 

For Australia: Tries by Roff, Larkham and Mortlock, 1 conversion and 5 penalties by Mortlock. 

Referee: David McHugh (Ireland). 


Played November 2nd 2002, River Plate, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; José Núñez Piossek, José Orengo, Lisandro Arbizu (c), Diego Albanese; Felipe 

Contepomi, Agustín Pichot; Gonzalo Longo, Santiago Phelan, Rolando Martin; Rimas Alvarez, Ignacio 

Fernández Lobbe; Mauricio Reggiardo, Federico Méndez, Omar Hasan. 

Replacements: Martin Durand, Roberto Grau and Mario Ledesma. 

Australia: Mat Rogers; Ben Tune, Matthew Burke, Daniel Herbert, Stirling Mortlock; Stephen Larkham, 

George Gregan (c), Toutai Kefu, George Smith, Matt Cockbain; Dan Vickerman, Justin Harrison; Patricio 

Noriega, Jeremy Paul, Bill Young. 

Replacements: Elton Flatley, David Giffin, Wendell Sailor, Chris Whitaker, David Croft, Ben Darwin and 

Adam Freier. 

For Australia: Try by Stirling Mortlock; 3 penalties by Matthew Burke and 1 penalty by Elton Flatley. 

For Argentina: 2 penalties by Contepomi. 

Referee: Kevin Deaker (New Zealand) 


Played October 10th 2003, Telstra, Sydney, Australia. 

Argentina: Ignacio Corleto; José María Nuñez Piossek, Manuel Contepomi, José Orengo, Diego Albanese; 

Felipe Contepomi, Agustín Pichot (c); Gonzalo Longo, Rolando Martin, Santiago Phelan; Patricio Albacete, 

Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Omar Hasan, Mario Ledesma, Roberto Grau. 

Replacements: Juan Martín Hernández, Mauricio Reggiardo and Martín Durand. 

Australia: Mat Rogers; Wendell Seilor, Matthew Burke, Elton Flatley, Joe Roff; Stephen Larkham, George 

Gregan (c); David Lyons, Phil Waugh, George Smith; Nathan Sharpe, David Giffin; Alaistair Baxter, Brendan 

Cannon, Hill Young. 

Replacements: Daniel Vickerman, Matt Cockbain, Ben Darwin, Matt Giteau, Brendan Cannon, Chris 

Whitacker and Lote Tuqiri. 

For Argentina: 1 try by Ignacio Corleto and 1 penalty by Felipe Contepomi. 

For Australia: tries by Wendell Sailor and Joe Roff; 1 conversion and 4 penalties by Elton Flatley. 

Referee: Paul Honnis (New Zealand) 

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MEDIA SCHEDULE 

The UAR press office has the best predisposition to give adequate attention to the media attending 

trainings and games. The following Media Schedule for the first two weeks of the tournament is 

subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact: 

RAFAEL LARÍA (MEDIA MANAGER) 

Email: rafael.laria@uar.com.ar // rafalaria@gmail.com 

Phone in Argentina: +54 11 156797 0897 

Phone outside Argentina: +54 911 65957430 

UAR Press Office: +54 11 4898 8500 

Sunday 2nd September 

8:30: Team arrives to Wellington. Coach + one Player available for interviews, no longer than 10 minutes. 

Monday 3rd September 

15:00: Field session at Newton Park. Open to media first 20 minutes. 

16:45: At Newton Park, 4 players available for interviews. 

Tuesday 4th September 

18:00: Team announcement. Press conference at Amora Hotel. Head Coach and two player available. 

Wednesday 5th September 

No media. 

WEEK 1 AT WELLINGTON 

Thursday 6th September 

15:00: Field session at Newton Park. (Open only for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 

16:45: At Newton Park, Four players available for interviews. 

Firday 7th September 

11-12.15: Captain´s Run at Westpac Stadium (open to media for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 

12.00-12.30: Press Conference with Head Coach and captain at Westpac Stadium. 

Saturday 8th September 

19:35: New Zealand v Argentina, Westpac Stadium, Wellington. 

21:35: Post Match Press Conference (Head Coach, captain and selected players) 

21:50: Mix zone (selected players)

MEDIA SCHEDULE 

Sunday 9th A September 

Team arrives to Gold Coast. 

Monday 10th September 

15:00: Field session at venue TBC. Open to public and media. 

16:45: At TBC, 4 players available for interviews. 

Tuesday 11th September 

18:00: Team announcement. Press conference at Amora Hotel. Head Coach and two player available. 

Wednesday 12th September 

No Media 

Thursday 13th September 

15:00: Field session at Newton Park. (Open only for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 

16:45: At TBC, Four players available at the end for interviews. 

Firday 14th September 

11-12.15: Captain´s Run at Skilled Park (open to media for the first 15 minutes, otherwise closed). 

12.00-12.30: Press Conference with Head Coach and captain at Skilled Park. 

Saturday 15th September 

20.05: Australia v Argentina, Skilled Park, Gold Coast. 

22.35: Post Match Press Conference (Head Coach, captain and selected players) 

22.50: Mix zone (selected players) 

WEEK 2 AT GOLD COAST 

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PRESS CONTACTS 

SOUTH AFRICA 

Andy Colquhoun 

+27 21 659 6751 

+27 82 926 0789 

andyc@sarugby.co.za 

NEW ZEALAND 

Joe Locke 

+64 4 494 0778 

+64 27 441 8461 

Joe.locke@nzrugby.co.nz 

AUSTRALIA 

Matt McIlraith 

+61 2 8005 5622 

+61 424 062 003 

Matt.mcilraith@rugby.com.au

GENERAL STATISTICS 

DATE 

09/08/08 

04/12/04 

09/11/96 

13/11/93 

14/10/07 

DATE 

29/06/02 

13/11/93 

09/08/08 

15/10/94 

12/11/00 

DATE 

29/05/02 

04/12/04 

13/11/93 

08/10/94 

06/11/93 

15/10/94 

OPPONENT 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

OPPONENT 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

PLAYER 

André Pretorius 

Gaffie du Toit 

Gavin Johnson 

Joel Stransky 

Santiago Meson 

José Cilley 

SOUTH AFRICA 

WINNING MARGIN 

RESULT 

09 - 63 

07 - 39 

15 - 46 

23 - 52 

13 - 37 

MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY THE TEAM) 

RESULT 

29 - 49 

23 - 52 

09 - 63 

26 - 46 

33 - 37 

MOST POINTS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) 

OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

South Africa 

South Africa 


54 

32 

31 

29 

24 

POINTS 

78 

75 

72 

72 

70 

POINTS 

24 

24 

22 

22 

21 

21 

103

104 

DATE 

06/11/93 

14/10/07 

12/11/00 

12/11/00 

28/06/03 

08/10/94 

DATE 

09/08/08 

29/06/02 

12/11/00 

DATE 

13/11/93 

05/11/05 


MOST TRIES IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) 

PLAYER 

James Small 

Bryan Habana 

Breyton Paulse 

Lisandro Arbizu 

Juan Martín Hernández 

Marcelo Loffreda 

PLAYER 

Butch James 

André Pretorius 

Gonzalo Quesada 

PLAYER 


Bolla Conradie 

OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

South Africa 

South Africa 

South Africa 

MOST CONVERSIONS IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) 

OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

South Africa 

MOST DROP IN A MATCH (BY A PLAYER) 

OPPONENT 

South Africa 

Argentina 

TRIES 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

CONVERSIONS 

9 

5 

3 

PENALTIES 

1 

1


DATE 

21/06/97 

28/06/97 

15/07/89 

23/06/01 

DATE 

21/06/97 

23/06/01 

28/06/97 

15/07/89 

DATE 

21/06/97 

01/06/87 

09/10/11 

02/11/85 

06/11/93 

15/10/94 

OPPONENT 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

OPPONENT 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

PLAYER 

Carlos Spencer 

Grant Fox 

Piri Weepu 

Hugo Porta 

Santiago Mesón 

José Cilley 

NEW ZEALAND 


RESULT 

08 - 93 

10 - 62 

09 - 60 

19 - 67 


RESULT 

08 - 93 

19 - 67 

10 - 62 

09 - 60 


OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 


85 

52 

51 

48 

POINTS 

101 

86 

72 

69 

POINTS 

33 

22 

21 

21 

21 

21 

105

106 

DATE 

15/07/89 

26/10/85 

21/06/97 

23/06/01 

01/12/01 

15/07/89 

DATE 

21/06/97 

15/07/89 

12/11/00 

DATE OPPONENT OPPONENT 

PENALTIES 

09/10/11 

01/06/87 

29/06/02 

02/11/85 

DATE 

02/11/85 

06/07/91 


PLAYER 

PLAYER 

Piri Weepu 

Grant Fox 


Hugo Porta 


John Gallagher 

John Kirwan 

Cristian Cullen 

Jeff Wilson 


Fabián Turnes 

Carlos Spencer 

Grant Fox 



PLAYER 

Hugo Porta 

Kieran Crowley 

OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 


OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

New Zealand 

Argentina 

Argentina 

New Zealand 

New Zealand 


OPPONENT 

New Zealand 

Argentina 

TRIES 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

CONVERSIONS 

10 

7 

3 

7 

6 

5 

4 

DROPS 

3 

1


DATE 

17/06/00 

30/04/95 

12/07/86 

06/07/86 

31/07/83 

DATE 

30/04/95 

17/06/00 

06/07/86 

24/06/00 

DATE 

30/04/85 

07/11/87 

06/07/86 

24/06/00 

17/06/00 

27/10/79 

OPPONENT 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

OPPONENT 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 

PLAYER 

Michael Lynagh 

Hugo Porta 

Michael Linagh 

Stirling Mortlock 

Chris Latham 

Hugo Porta 

AUSTRALIA 


RESULT 

23 - 06 

53 - 07 

26 - 00 

39 - 19 

18 - 03 


RESULT 

53 - 07 

53 - 06 

39 - 19 

32 - 25 


OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Australia 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Australia 


47 

46 

26 

20 

15 

POINTS 

60 

59 

58 

57 

POINTS 

28 

23 

23 

22 

20 

16t 

107

108 

DATE 

17/06/00 

03/11/79 

12/07/86 

27/10/79 

DATE 

06/07/86 

17/06/00 

27/10/79 

DATE OPPONENT OPPONENT 

PENALTIES 

01/11/97 

06/07/86 

24/06/00 

07/11/87 

01/11/97 

24/06/00 

DATE 

27/10/79 

04/10/91 

27/10/79 


David Knox 


Stirling Mortlock 

Hugo Porta 

Felipe Contepomi 

Diego Giannantonio 


PLAYER 

Chris Latham 

Brendan Moon 

David Campese 

Rafael Madero 

Martín Terán 

PLAYER 


Joe Roff 

Hugo Porta 


PLAYER 

Hugo Porta 


Tony Melrose 

OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Australia 

Australia 


OPPONENT 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Australia 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Argentina 

Australia 

Australia 

Australia 


OPPONENT 

Australia 

Australia 

Argentina 

TRIES 

4 

2 

2 

2 

2 

CONVERSIONS 

4 

4 

2 

6 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

DROPS 

3 

2 

1

PUMAS PLAYERS HISTORY 

MOST CAPPED PLAYERS 

NAME 


Rolando Martin 

Mario Ledesma 


Pedro Sporleder 

LEADING TRY SCORERS 

NAME 

José María Núñez Piossek 

Diego Cuesta Silva 

Gustavo Jorge 

Facundo Soler 

Rolando Martin 

LEADING DROP GOAL SCORERS 

NAME 

Hugo Porta 



Tomas Harris-Smith 

Juan Martín Hernández 

CAPS 

86 

86 

84 

78 

78 

TRIES 

29 

28 

24 

18 

18 

DROPS 

26 

11 

7 

6 

6 

ARGENTINA 

LEADING POINTS SCORERS 

NAME 


Hugo Porta 



Federico Todeschini 

LEADING CONVERSIONS SCORERS 

NAME 

Hugo Porta 




Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda 

LEADING PENALTY SCORERS 

NAME 



Hugo Porta 


Federico Todeschini 

POINTSt 

628 

590 

486 

365 

256 

CONV. 

84 

71 

68 

68 

41 

PENALTIES 

135 

103 

101 

63 

54 

109

110 

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Media Guide by Pre Match Comunicaciones for Argentina Rugby Union. 

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This media guide is updated up to August 3rd 2012.

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