Pumitas named for World u20 Championship

Los Pumitas coaching staff Nicolás Fernández Lobbe, Gastón Conde, and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe have named a 28-man roster for the upcoming World Rugby u20 Championship in Manchester, England.

The Argentine u20 team will play in Pool C against France, South Africa, and Japan. All three fixtures are to be played at AJ Bell Stadium. Pool matches will be played on Tuesday June 7, Saturday June 11, and Wednesday June 15.

Included in the roster are a number of players to have been involved in the Americas Rugby Championship for the Argentina XV. Lautaro Bazán, Bautista Delguy, Marcos Kremer, and Domingo Miotti are among the top prospects for potential Super Rugby involvement and higher honors.

NAME POS HGT WGT CLUB UNION
Gaspar Baldunciel Hooker 1,81m 97kg Alumni Buenos Aires
Román Pretz Hooker 1,82m 100kg Duendes Rosario
Gonzalo Del Pazo Prop 1,92m 121kg Santa Fé RC Santa Fé
Juan Pablo Enriquez Prop 1,80m 106kg Old Lions Santa Fé
Santiago Medrano Prop 1,86m 110kg Regatas Bella Vista Buenos Aires
Santiago Pulella Prop 1,84m 107kg Jockey Club Córdoba
Rubén Ricco Prop 1,86m 108kg Universitario Tucumán
Ignacio Calas Second Row 2,00m 120kg La Tablada Córdoba
Marcos Kremer Second Row 2,00m 115kg Atlético del Rosario Buenos Aires
Nahuel Milán Second Row 2,00m 120kg San Fernando Buenos Aires
Franco Molina Second Row 1,98m 114kg Jockey Club Córdoba
Vicente Boronat Back Row 1,90m 102kg CASI Buenos Aires
Benito Paolucci Back Row 1,87m 97kg CASI Buenos Aires
Mariano Romanini Back Row 1,90m 102kg Alumni Buenos Aires
Conrado Roura Back Row 1,91m 102kg Palermo Bajo Córdoba
Bautista Stavile Back Row 1,83m 95kg Mendoza RC Cuyo
Patricio Baronio Scrumhalf 1,78m 82kg Jockey Club Rosario
Lautaro Bazán Scrumhalf 1,74m 80kg Córdoba Athletic Córdoba
Martín Elias Flyhalf 1,83m 81kg Atlético del Rosario Buenos Aires
Domingo Miotti Flyhalf 1,88m 93kg Lawn Tennis Tucumán
Teo Castiglioni Center 1,75m 81kg GER Rosario
Tomás Malanos Center 1,78m 81kg Atlético del Rosario Buenos Aires
Santiago Mare Center 1,84m 89kg Regatas Bella Vista Buenos Aires
Matías Osadczuk Center 1,91m 91kg Sitias Buenos Aires
José Barros Sosa Wing 1,80m 84kg Lawn Tennis Tucumán
Bautista Delguy Wing 1,82m 81kg Pucará Buenos Aires
Julián Dominguez Wing 1,89m 93kg Pucará Buenos Aires
Juan Cruz Mallia Fullback 1,82m 88kg Jockey Club Córdoba

 

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