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Argentina’s RWC 2011 hero, Lucas González Amorosino has retired. The 34-year-old played in two Rugby World Cups with his try against Scotland being the difference between making it to the Quarter Finals and being eliminated in the group stage.
As a rugby player, González Amorosino did what few others have. He was a professional in the English Premiership, Top 14, Pro 14, and Super Rugby. His professional career began at the Leicester Tigers in 2009. After two seasons be joined Montpellier where his career truly took off. In 2013 he moved to Oyonnax before subsequently playing for the Cardiff Blues, and Munster before joining Los Jaguares in 2016.
The final three years of his playing career were at home for Pucará. There be was able to complete the full-circle and he will remain at the club now in a paid position as the club’s Sporting Secretary.
The importance of González Amorosino in Argentine rugby history cannot be underestimated. He came off the bench for Los Pumas when Scotland held a 12-6 lead in the RWC 2011 Pool match. Moreover, Argentina had been hit hard with both Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe and Rodrigo Roncero having gone off injured.
Coming on for the final minutes in horrible playing conditions, Lucas González Amorosino produced magic when it was needed most. Following an excellent kick-off, Argentina regathered the ball. From there Santiago Fernández, Nicolás Vergallo, Gonzalo Camacho, and Patricio Albacete each had one carry. The ball was then spun to Felipe Contepomi to Marcelo Bosch and Lucas González Amorosino.
Having received the pass from Bosch 25 meters out and five meters from the touch line Scotland had the replacement winger covered. Yet the magic feet of González Amorosino saw him slide past Chris Paterson before stepping off both feet to dance his way past Max Evans, Jim Hamilton, Graeme Morrison and John Barclay.
