Pumitas Roster Named for Uruguay

Argentina’s under 20’s side, Los Pumitas will face Uruguay on Wednesday. Taking place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the fixture will define the Sudamérica Rugby Cup.

Argentina is coming off strong performances in Alta Gracia, Córdoba. Los Pumitas are now focusing on their next stage of preparations for the 2017 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia.

Not only does the roster contain players from the 2016 Junior World Championship but it also has players under consideration for UAR contracts. Many of them are playing for potential selection for Los Jaguares in the 2017 Super Rugby competition.

Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has selected the following 23 players to travel to Uruguay tomorrow.

Player Position Height Weight Club Union
Santiago Pulella Loosehead Prop 1,84m 110kg Jockey Córdoba
Javier Corvalán Loosehead Prop 1,82m 115kg Deportiva Francesa Buenos Aires
Juan Cruz Hooker 1,77m 102kg Universitario Tucumán
Matías Orlande Hooker 1,79m 100kg Natación y Gimnasia Tucumán
Mayco Vivas Tighthead Prop 1,88m 118kg CRAR Santa Fé
Jeremías Tarter Tighthead Prop 1,87m 120kg Córdoba Athletic Córdoba
Franco Molina Second-row 1,98m 113kg Jockey Córdoba
Nahuel Milan Second-row 2,00m 120kg San Fernando Buenos Aires
Federico Lavanini Second-row 2,00m 127kg Hindú Buenos Aires
Benjamín Bonasso Flanker 1,90m 97kg Newman Buenos Aires
Bautista Stávile Flanker 1,83m 98kg Mendoza RC Cuyo
Facundo Domínguez Number 8 1,88m 100kg Olivos Buenos Aires
Santiago Ruiz Number 8 1,92m 108kg Regatas Bella Vista Buenos Aires
Matías Sauze Scrum half 1,75m 75kg Tucumán RC Tucumán
Manuel Nogués Scrum half 1,73m 75kg Atlético del Rosario Buenos Aires
Tomás Albornoz Fly half 1,78m 80kg Tucumán RC Tucumán
Teo Castiglioni Fly half 1,75m 81kg GER Rosario
Tomás Malanos Center 1,78m 81kg Atlético del Rosario Buenos Aires
Facundo Ferrario Center 1,83m 93kg Jockey Rosario
Santiago Carreras Center 1,85m 87kg Córdoba Athletic Córdoba
Bautista Delguy Wing 1,80m 77kg Pucará Buenos Aires
Luciano González Wing 1,80m 85kg La Tablada Córdoba
Juan Manuel Molinuevo Fullback 1,88m 80kg Huirapuca Tucumán

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