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Cristian Bartoloni is saying goodbye to Spain as he returns to France to join RCAV Rugby Club Aubenas Vals in the Pro D3. Having played last season for VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, Bartoloni heads north for a second stint in France.
Bartoloni arrived at the Valladolid club from Pro D2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente. He made 14 appearances for VRAC Quesos Entrepinares last season. He scored one try and won the Supercopa for VRAC against Alcobendas.
Before playing in Europe, Bartoloni had departed Buenos Aires from the PladAR system. It had seen him featuring in Super Rugby for Los Jaguares.
He comes from Pucará, a club that has produced players scattered around a range of professional leagues. Among them are Geronimo Albertario (Sevilla), Bautista Delguy (Jaguars), Julian Domínguez (NOLA Gold), Lucas Mensa (Valence Romans) and Manuel Montero (Olímpia Lions).
Bartoloni converted from second-row to tight had prop. The change saw him receiving national honors. H played for Argentina at u19 an u20 levels, including making six appearances for Los Pumitas.
Aged 24, Bartoloni is still very young for a tight head prop. He is well noted for his size; he is 1.92m tall and weighs 120 kg.
