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Sánchez Passes 400 Mark

On Saturday Argentina’s goal kicker, Nicolás Sánchez became the fourth Puma to pass 400 points in test rugby. The Tucumán’s 13 points against South Africa lifted his total to 404 points at test match level. He is now 82 points shy of third position which is held by Stade Français Coach Gonzalo Quesada.

Of the players still active Sánchez is joined by Juan Martín Hernández in the Top 10. With 149 points Hernández is 9th overall. Remarkably 10th place is occupied by winger José Maria Nuñez Piossek. All 145 of his points came from tries.

With Sánchez still being relatively young at 27 he ought to be able to finish higher in the list. The two players ahead of him are arguably Argentina’s greatest inside center and fly half. Should Sánchez climb to overtake them, it would truly be groundbreaking.

# PLAYER POSITION YEARS POINTS CAPS
1 Felipe Contepomi CE/FH 1998-2013 651 87
2 Hugo Porta FH 1971-1990 590 58
3 Gonzalo Quesada FH 1996-2003 486 38
4 Nicolás Sánchez FH 2010- 404 43
5 Santiago Mesón FB/CE 1987-1997 365 34
6 Federico Todeschini FH 1998-2008 256 21
7 Lisandro Arbizu CE 1990-2005 188 86
8 Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda FH 1997-2007 158 29
9 Juan Martín Hernández CE/FH 2003- 149 61
10 José Maria Nuñez Piossek WG 2001-2008 145 28

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