Pumitas named for South Africa Tour

A 30-man Los Pumitas roster has been named for upcoming international competition. The Argentine u20’s will travel to South Africa to compete in the u20 International Series. The competition will be a Four Nations tournament involving South Africa, Argentina, Georgia, and Uruguay.

Los Pumitas Head Coach José Pellicenahas five players from the Jaguares XV. Joaquín Oviedo, Ignacio Ruiz, Bautista Bernasconi, Pedro Rubiolo, and Martín Vaca were a part of the 2021 SLAR 2021 champions. They are joined by Jerónimo Gómez Vara and Francisco Diez from the Olímpia Lions. Gómez Vara will captain Los Pumitas in South Africa.

The roster is also notable for two names. First, winger Iñaki Delguy is the younger brother of Puma Bautista Delguy. Both players are products of Pucará in Buenos Aires. Second, scrum-half Mateo Albanese is the son of former Pumas winger Diego Albanese.

The tournament starts on Friday, June 18. Argentina will face Georgia in their opening match.

 

ARGENTINA ROSTER – U20 INTERNATIONAL SERIES

LOOSE HEAD PROP
Nicolás Toth (Lomas Athletic)
Mateo Núñez Miserez (Alma Junior)

HOOKER
Martín Vaca (Jockey de Villa María)
Ignacio Ruiz (Regatas Bella Vista)
Bautista Bernasconi (CASI)

TIGHT HEAD PROP
Martín Villar (Lomas Athletic-Pilar)
Joaquín Blangetti (San Martín Villa María)
Javier Ángel Coronel (Universitario La Plata)

SECOND-ROW
Marcelo Toledo Valentini (Regatas Bella Vista)
Lucio Anconetani (Duendes)
Pedro Rubiolo (CRAR)

BACK-ROW
Jerónimo Gómez Vara (Atlético de Rosario)
Joaquín Moro (Belgrano Athletic)
Ramón Duggan (Belgrano Athletic)
Aitor Bildosola (Los Tordos)
Bautista Grenon (CRAI)
Joaquín Oviedo (Córdoba Athletic)

SCRUM HALF
Facundo Villalba (Córdoba Athletic)
Mateo Albanese (SIC)

FLY HALF
Santos Panelo (Champagnat)
Ramiro Waisberg (GEBA)

CENTER
Juan Cruz Corso Rodríguez (Regatas Bella Vista)
Lautaro Sánchez Rubio (Palermo Bajo)
Justo Piccardo (SIC)
Francisco Diez (Curne)

WING
Iñaki Delguy (Pucará)
Ramón Fuentes (Alumni)
Mateo Graziano (Los Matreros)

FULLBACK
Santiago Vera Field (San Andrés)
Francisco Pisani Caride (Regatas Bella Vista)