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Andrés Vilaseca is Uruguay’s new captain. The 29-year-old replaces Juan Manuel Gaminara, who led Los Teros for four years following RWC 2015. Andrés Vilaseca is the younger brother of Santiago Vilaseca, the player who led Uruguay at RWC 2015.
The younger of the brothers also played at RWC 2015. He played in all four of Uruguay’s matches in England and Wales and also featured in all four games in Japan 2019. He has been a mainstay in the team for a sustained period dating back to 2003. He takes over as captain with 59 caps to his name.
Andrés Vilaseca is a three time Nations Cup champion (2017-2018-2019). He has also been a regular in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Outside of the international arena, Vilaseca has played professional rugby. He featured in Major League Rugby for Austin Elite before departing to join Montevideo’s Súper Rugby Americana de Rugby side Peñarol.
The incide center is a Montevideo local. He comes from traditional club Old Boys, with whom he won the national Uruguayan championship in 2013. The same club produced both Santiago Vilaseca and Juan manual Gaminara.
Vilaseca has prior captaincy experience for his country. He led Los Teros against Australia at RWC 2019. He has also filled-in for Gaminara in the past.
