Tucumán Include Big Names for Campeonato Argentino

Tucumán has included some big names for the Campeonato Argentino. Las Naranjas coaches Mariano Odstrcil and Álvaro Galindo have opted mainly for youth and this includes players to have played for the Argentina XV this year.

Notable players on the roster include José Barros Sosa, Santiago Iglesias Valdéz, Augusto López Salas, Domingo Miotti, Santiago Portillo and Lucas Santamarina.

Missing are Matías Orlando and Gabriel Ascárate. Both played in last year’s competition but this year will be touring with Los Pumas. Lucas Barrera Oro is missing due to retirement.

Position Player Club
Hooker Javier Díaz Natacion y Gimnasia
Hooker Santiago Iglesias Valdéz Universitario
Prop Blas Cabrera Cardenales
Prop Pablo Lazarte Los Tarcos
Prop José Martínez Jockey
Prop Luciano Proto Lawn Tennis
Prop Mariano Sánchez Tucumán RC
Second-row Rodrigo Ferro Jockey
Second-row Juan Cruz Guzmán Tucumán RC
Second-row Juan Martín Guerineau Tucumán RC
Second-row Santiago Rocchia Ferro Huirapuca
Second-row José María Young Tucumán RC
Back-row Santiago Portillo Los Tarcos
Back-row Nicolás Proto Lawn Tennis
Back-row Lucas Santamarina Tucumán RC
Back-row Nicolás Sbrocco Universitario
Back-row Juan Simón Cardenales
Back-row Máximo Zerba Tucumán RC
Scrum-half Miguel Barrera Tucumán RC
Scrum-half Joaquín López Islas Lawn Tennis
Scrum-half Andrés Odstricil Cardenales
Fly Half Tomás Albornoz Tucumán RC
Fly Half Domingo Miotti Lawn Tennis
Fly Half Joaquín Riera Los Tarcos
Center Ignacio Albornoz Tucumán RC
Center Nicanor Alvez Rojano Los Tarcos
Center José Chico Los Tarcos
Center Matías Frías Silva Tucumán RC
Center Santiago Resino Universitario
Center Facundo Silva Soria Lince
Wing José Barros Sosa Lawn Tennis
Wing Lucas Belloto Huirapuca
Wing Agustín Córtes Los Tarcos
Wing Augusto López Salas Tucumán RC
Wing Isaac Sprenger Huirapuca
Fullback Juan Manuel Molinuevo Huirapuca
Fullback Matías Ferro Lawn Tennis

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