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Camacho Named by Buenos Aires for Campeonato Argentino

Heavyweights Buenos Aires have named Gonzalo Camacho in their squad for the upcoming National Provincial Championship. Las Aguilas (Eagles) are looking to defend their title which they won last season without dropping a game.

The former Harlequins, Exeter Chiefs, and Leicester Tigers winger will be the highest profile player for Buenos Aires. Having held down a starting spot at Rugby World Cup 2011 his inclusion is a significant boost for all of Argentine rugby.

Camacho will be surrounded by a host of players looking to catch a break. For a number of players the dream is to play Super Rugby in 2017 for Los Jaguares. The likes of Juan Cappiello, Juan Cruz González, Bautista Ezcurra and Pedro Mercerat played in the Americas Rugby Championship. Others such as Lautaro Bavaro, Bautista Delguy, and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla are strong contenders for Super Rugby.

Buenos Aires will open their account against Salta. The October 29 fixture will be a home game for Los Aguilas. It is to take place at the Hindú Club. Remaining matches will be against Córdoba, Cuyo, Rosario, and Tucumán.

Position Player Club
Loosehead Prop Martín Brousson CASI
Loosehead Prop Francisco Ferronato Belgrano Athletic
Loosehead Prop Nicolás Solveyra CUBA
Hooker Agustín Gómez Di Nardo Belgrano Athletic
Hooker Alberto Porolli Belgrano Athletic
Tighthead Prop Mariano Viano Hindú
Tighthead Prop Martín Fernández Segurotti Curupaytí
Tighthead Prop Santiago Medrano Regatas Bella Vista
Second Row Felipe Aranguren CUBA
Second Row Pablo Collarini CASI
Second Row Tomás Borghi SIC
Second Row Sebastián Medica CUBA
Flanker Lautaro Bavaro Hindú
Flanker Francisco Gorrisen Belgrano Athletic
Flanker Miguel Urtubey Newman
No8 Rodrigo Bruni San Luis
No8 Tomás de la Vega CUBA
Scrumhalf Lucas Alcacer SIC
Scrumhalf Gregorio del Prete San Luis
Flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Hindú
Flyhalf Juan Cruz González CUBA
Inside Center Rodrigo Ávalos CUBA
Inside Center Bautista Ezcurra Hindú
Outside Center Juan Cappiello Pucará
Outside Center Bruno Devoto CASI
Outside Center Severiano Escobio Hindú
Outside Center Tomás Keena Newman
Wing Gonzalo Camacho Buenos Aires
Wing Rafael Desanto Alumni
Wing Santiago Uriburu Belgrano Athletic
Fullback Bautista Delguy Pucará
Fullback Gonzalo Gutiérrez Taboada Newman
Fullback Pedro Mercerat La Plata

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