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Player Pool – Argentina

ARGENTINA

Includes all players included in senior training squads.
Players may be removed from the pool after two years of international inactivity.
Last updated May 06, 2026.

NAME POS HGT WGT DOB CAPS DEBUT CLUB

#1 LOOSEHEAD PROP

Calles, Ignacio LH/HK 1.85
6-1
116
255
Oct 24
1995
8 vs Italy @ Treviso (2021) Bayonne (FR)
Gallo, Thomas LH 1.79
5-10
108
240
Apr 30
1999
40 vs Australia @ Gold Coast (2021) Lyon (FR)
Martínez, Rodrigo LH 1.87
6-2
112
245
Jul 7
1998
3 vs Australia @Townsville (2021) Dragons (UK)
Medrano, Matías LH 1.85 6-1 117 257 Dec 19 2003 Benetton (IT)
Vivas, Mayco LH 1.86
6-1
126
275
Jun 2
1998
39 vs New Zealand @ Buenos Aires (2019) Oyonnax (FR)
Wenger, Boris LH 1.88 6-2 110 240 Jul 01 2002 5 vs Australia @ Townsville (2025) Harlequins (UK)

 

#2 HOOKER

Bernasconi, Bautista HO 1.74
5-9
114
250
Sep 14
2001
3 vs England @ La Plata (2025) Benetton (IT)
Bosch, Facundo HO 1.80
5-11
103
225
Aug 8
1991
12 vs South Africa @ Mendoza (2018) Bayonne (FR)
Montoya, Julián HO 1.84
6-0
108
240
Oct 29
1993
117 vs Uruguay @ Paysandu (2014) Pau (FR)
Oviedo, Leonel HO 1.86
6-1
115
255
Feb 16
1998
Western Force (AU)
Ruiz, Ignacio HO 1.87
6-2
112
245
Jan 3
2001
26 vs Scotland @ Santiago del Estero (2022) Perpignan (FR)

#3 TIGHTHEAD PROP

Bello, Eduardo TH 1.90
6-3
120
265
Nov 27
1995
27 vs Australia @ Gold Coast (2021) Newcastle Red Bulls (UK)
Coria Marchetti, Francisco TH 1.86
6-1
125
275
Oct 07
2000
8 vs Uruguay @ Punta del Este (2024) Brive (FR)
Delgado, Pedro TH 1.85
6-1
135
295
Sep 01
1997
9 v South Africa @ Santiago del Estero (2024) Harlequins (UK)
Galván, Gael TH 1.91 6-2 138 305 Feb 11 2005 La Rochelle (FR)
Medrano, Santiago TH 1.86
6-1
115
255
May 6
1996
31 vs Wales @ San Juan (2016) Vannes (FR)
Pomponio, Facundo TH 1.90 6-3 120 265 Apr 01 1992 Montauban (FR)
Rapetti, Tomás TH 1.90
6-3
125
275
Apr 03 2005 3 vs South Africa @ London (2025) Toulouse (FR)
Sclavi, Joël TH 1.88
6-2
137
300
Jun 25
1994
32 vs Scotland @ Jujuy (2022) Leicester Tigers (UK)
Sordoni, Lucio TH 1.90
6-3
124
275
Jul 23
1998
7 vs Ireland @ Dublin (2018) Montauban (FR)

#4 LOOSE HEAD SECOND-ROW

Acevedo, Luciano LO 2.03
6-7
124
275
May 28 2004 Tarucas
Carrera, Franco LO 1.98 6-6 114 251 Jun 02 1999 Zebre Parma (IT)
Elías, Efraín LO 2.01
6-7
113
250
Apr 30
2004
2 vs New Zealand @ Wellington (2024) Toulouse (FR)
Molina, Franco LO 1.98
6-6
118
260
Aug 28
1997
19 vs France @ Mendoza (2024) Newcastle Red Bulls (UK)
Petti, Guido LO 1.94
6-4
111
243
Nov 17
1994
98 vs Italy @ Genoa (2014) Harlequins (UK)

#5 TIGHT HEAD SECOND-ROW

Alemanno, Matías LO 1.99
6-6
117
255
Dec 5
1991
99 vs Uruguay @ Paysandu (2014) Gloucester (UK)
Barrios, Alejandro LO 2.01 6-7 137 300 Jan 27 2005 Bayonne (FR)
García Iandolino, Álvaro LO 1.98 6-5 119 262 Dec 05 2005 Bayonne (FR)
Lavanini, Tomás LO 2.01
6-7
125
275
Feb 22
1993
91 vs Uruguay @ Montevideo (2013) Highlanders (NZ)
Paulos, Lucas LO 1.99
6-6
123
270
Jan 9
1998
18 vs New Zealand @ Newcastle (2020) Bayonne (FR)
Rubiolo, Pedro LO 1.94
6-4
115
250
Dec 12
2002
31 vs South Africa @ Durban (2022) Bristol Bears (UK)
Simes, Lautaro LO 2.02
6-7
111
243
Apr 03 2000 Dogos

 

 

 

#6/7 FLANKER

Bildosola, Aitor FL 1.91
6-3
106 234 Apr 25 2003 Dogos
Cardozo, Facundo FL 1.86 6-1 97 215 May 04 2001 Tarucas
D’Amorin, Nicolás FL 1.86 6-1 101 222 Oct 22 2000 1 vs Uruguay @ Salta (2025) Hindú
González, Juan Martín FL 1.92
6-4
105
230
Nov 14
2000
51 vs Romania @ Bucharest (2021) Saracens (UK)
Gorrissen, Francisco FL 1.91
6-3
104
230
Aug 30
1994
2 vs Australia @ Sydney (2020) Vannes (FR)
Grondona, Benjamín FL 1.91
6-3
105
230
Oct 19 2003 2 vs England @ San Juan (2025) Bristol Bears (UK)
Grondona, Santiago FL 1.92
6-4
105
230
Jul 25
1998
25 vs New Zealand @ Sydney (2020) Bristol Bears (UK)
Kremer, Marcos FL/LO 1.99
6-6
115
255
Jul 30
1997
81 vs New Zealand @ Hamilton (2016) Clermont (FR)
Matera, Pablo FL 1.93
6-4
110
240
Jul 18
1993
121 vs Chile @ Montevideo (2013) Honda Heat (JP)
Pedemonte, Bautista N8/FL 1.89
6-2
110
240
Mar 14
2000
2 vs France @ Mendoza (2024) Vannes (FR)

 

#8 EIGHTMAN

Bruni, Rodrigo N8/FL 1.89
6-2
109
240
Sep 3
1993
26 vs Ireland @ Dublin (2018) Bayonne (FR)
Fissore, Genaro N8 1.88 6-2 110 240 Apr 26 2001 Dogos
Isa, Facundo N8/FL 1.88
6-2
111
245
Sep 21
1993
53 vs Scotland @ Edinburgh (2014) Pau (FR)
Moro, Joaquín N8/FL 1.89
6-2
102
225
Jan 24 2001 3 vs Uruguay @ Punta del Este (2024) Leicester Tigers (UK)
Oviedo, Joaquín N8 1.91
6-3
113
250
Jul 17
2001
22 vs Australia @ Townsville (2021) Perpignan  (FR)
Scelzo, Juan Martín N8/FL 1.92
6-4
110 240 Feb 12 2002 Stade Français (FR)

 

 

#9 SCRUMHALF

Benítez Cruz, Simón SH 1.77
5-10
77
170
Sep 06 1999 10 vs England @ La Plata (2025) Newcastle Red Bulls (UK)
Bertranou, Gonzalo SH 1.78
5-10
85
185
Dec 31
1993
68 vs Paraguay @ Asunción (2015) California Legion (US)
García, Gonzalo SH 1.73
5-8
79
170
Mar 5
1999
16 vs New Zealand @ Gold Coast (2021) Pau (FR)
Morales, Eliseo SH 1.77
5-10
79
170
Mar 11
1998
1 vs Wales @ Cardiff (2022) Los Pumas 7’s
Moyano, Agustín SH 1.73
5-8
75
165
Jun 12
2003
8 vs England @ San Juan (2025) Western Force (AU)
Pregot, Estanislao SH 1.70 5-6 83 184 Feb 19 2003 Tarucas
Sugasti, Alejo SH 1.85 6-1 88 195 Sep 05 2001 Capibaras

 

#10 FLYHALF

Albornoz, Tomás FH 1.77
5-10
84
185
Sep 17
1997
21 vs Australia @ Mendoza (2022) Toulon (FR)
Baronio, Juan Bautista FH 1.81
5-11
86
190
Dec 19 2003 Capibaras
Carreras, Santiago FB/FH 1.83
6-0
87
190
Mar 30
1998
64 vs South Africa @ Pretoria (2019) Bath (UK)
Farise, Bautista FH/CE 1.81 5-9 82 180 Feb 26 2000 Pampas
Miotti, Domingo FH 1.88
6-2
93
205
May 22
1996
5 vs Australia @ Sydney (2020) Montpellier (FR)
Prisciantelli, Gerónimo FB/FH 1.82
6-0
88
195
Aug 23
1999
4 vs Australia @ Townsville (2025) Racing 92 (FR)
Roger, Martín FH 1.86 6-1 94 207 Oct 22 1997
Roger, Nicolás FH 1.77 81 175 Nov 10 2000 3 vs England @ La Plata (2025) Dogos

 

 

#12 CENTER

Chocobares, Santiago CE 1.89
6-2
96
210
Mar 31
1999
35 vs New Zealand @ Sydney (2020) Toulouse (FR)
de la Fuente, Jerónimo CE 1.84
6-0
97
215
Feb 24
1991
80 vs Uruguay @ Paysandu (2014) Perpignan (FR)
Gea Salim, Leonardo CE 1.86 6-1 95 210 Mar 19 2002 Dogos
Piccardo, Justo CE 1.83
6-0
105
230
Mar 25
2002
11 vs Ireland @ Dublin (2024) Montpellier (FR)
Sánchez Valarolo, Faustino CE 1.87 6-2 94 205 Jul 08 2004 1 vs Uruguay @ Salta (2025) Dogos

 

#13 CENTER

Cinti, Lucio CE 1.90
6-3
91
200
Feb 23
2000
39 vs South Africa @ Port Elizabeth (2021) Saracens (UK)
Heit, Bruno CE 1.79 5-9 86 190 Oct 03 2001 Capibaras
Medina, Tomás CE 1.77 5-8 94 205 Dec 10 2004 Benetton (IT)
Moroni, Matías CE 1.84
6-0
91
200
Mar 29
1991
94 vs Scotland @ Córdoba (2014) Bristol Bears (UK)
Orlando, Matías CE 1.83
6-0
96
210
Nov 14
1991
62 vs Uruguay @ Santiago (2012) Tarucas

#11/14 WING

Boffelli, Emiliano WI/FB 1.91
6-3
94
205
Jan 16
1995
59 vs England @ San Juan (2017) Capibaras
Carreras, Mateo WI 1.72
5-8
80
175
Dec 17
1999
33 vs Australia @ Townsville (2021) Bayonne (FR)
Delguy, Bautista WI 1.82
6-0
84
185
Apr 22
1997
39 vs Wales @ San Juan (2018) Clermont (FR)
Fraga, Agustín WI 1.92 6-14 97 215 Mar 06 2002 Pampas
Isgró, Rodrigo WI 1.83
6-0
100
220
May 24 1999 16 vs Australia @ Sydney (2023) Harlequins (UK)
Mendy, Ignacio WI 1.86
6-1
86
190
Jun 29
2000
4 vs South Africa @ Port Elizabeth (2021) Benetton (IT)
Pernas, Santiago WI 1.80
5-11
91
200
Aug 11
2003
1 vs Uruguay @ Salta (2025) Pampas
Soler, Mateo WI/FB 1.82
6-0
88
195
May 20
2003
Dogos

 

 

#15 FULLBACK

Bogado, Martín FB/CE 1.91
6-3
96
210
Apr 29
1998
4 vs South Africa @ Buenos Aires (2023) Oyonnax (FR)
Elizalde, Benjamín FB/CE 1.88
6-2
91
200
Jun 14
2004
4 vs England @ La Plata (2025) Newcastle Red Bulls (UK)
Mallía, Juan Cruz FB 1.82
6-0
88
195
Sep 11
1996
51 vs Scotland @ Resistencia (2018) Toulouse (FR)
Sánchez, Mateo FB 1.90
6-3
86
190
Dec 11 1998 Dogos
Wade, Tobías FB 1.83 6-0 82 180 Aug 06 1999 Pampas