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Mario Ledesma’s 2020 training roster has grown from 59 to 60 players. The additional name is Joaquín Oviedo, a teenager who was playing u18s in 2019 for Argentina. The UAR notified Oviedo of his selection on his 19th birthday.
From Córdoba Athletic club, Oviedo is one of six Córdoba players on the 60-man roster. He joins professional players Matías Alemanno, Ignacio Calas, Santiago Carreras, Facundo Gigena and Juan Cruz Mallía.
Oviedo stands at 1.91m (6’3″) and weighs 113kg (250lbs). His powerful ball-carrying has stood out most in his career thus far.
He also comes from a notable family; his older brother is Leonel Oviedo who played in the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Los Ceibos. Leonel Oviedo joined Pablo Dimcheff and José Luis González as Los Ceibos’ hookers. Pablo Dimcheff is now playing abroad in France.
Joaquín Oviedo’s selection gives the roster 11 back-rowers. They others are Rodrigo Bruni (Jaguares), Francisco Gorrissen (Jaguares), Santiago Grondona (Jaguares), Facundo Isa (Toulon, FR), Marcos Kremer (Stade Français, FR), Tomás Lezana (Jaguares), Pablo Matera (Stade Français, FR), Santiago Montagner (Ceibos), Javier Ortega Desio (Jaguares) and Juan Bautista Pedemonte (Jaguares).
