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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 August 08, 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)
Vivas, Mayco LH 1.86
6-1
126
275
Jun 2
1998
43 vs New Zealand @ Buenos Aires (2019) Oyonnax (FR)
Wenger, Boris LH 1.88 6-2 110 240 Jul 01 2002 9 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)
Montoya, Julián HO 1.84
6-0
108
240
Oct 29
1993
120 vs Uruguay @ Paysandu (2014) Pau (FR)
Oviedo, Leonel HO 1.86
6-1
115
255
Feb 16
1998
1 vs South Africa @ Buenos Aires (2026) Western Force (AU)
Ruiz, Ignacio HO 1.87
6-2
112
245
Jan 3
2001
30 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) Ulster (UK)
Coria Marchetti, Francisco TH 1.86
6-1
125
275
Oct 07
2000
9 vs Uruguay @ Punta del Este (2024) Brive (FR)
Delgado, Pedro TH 1.85
6-1
135
295
Sep 01
1997
11 v South Africa @ Santiago del Estero (2024) Harlequins (UK)
Medrano, Santiago TH 1.86
6-1
115
255
May 6
1996
31 vs Wales @ San Juan (2016) Vannes (FR)
Moreno, Francisco TH 1.85 6-1 147 324 Jan 31 2002 1 vs South Africa @ Buenos Aires (2026) Tarucas
Rapetti, Tomás TH 1.90
6-3
125
275
Apr 03 2005 7 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)

#4 LOOSE HEAD SECOND-ROW

Carrera, Franco LO 1.98 6-6 115 254 Jun 02 1999 Zebre Parma (IT)
Elías, Efraín LO 2.01
6-7
113
250
Apr 30
2004
4 vs New Zealand @ Wellington (2024) Toulouse (FR)
Molina, Franco LO 1.98
6-6
118
260
Aug 28
1997
21 vs France @ Mendoza (2024) Newcastle Red Bulls (UK)
Petti, Guido LO 1.94
6-4
111
243
Nov 17
1994
102 vs Italy @ Genoa (2014) Harlequins (UK)

#5 TIGHT HEAD SECOND-ROW

Alemanno, Matías LO 1.99
6-6
117
255
Dec 5
1991
102 vs Uruguay @ Paysandu (2014) Vannes (FR)
Asevedo, Luciano LO 2.03
6-7
124
275
May 28 2004 Toulon (FR)
Lavanini, Tomás LO 2.01
6-7
125
275
Feb 22
1993
92 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)

 

 

#6/7 FLANKER

Cardozo, Facundo FL 1.86 6-1 96 211 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)
Grondona, Benjamín FL 1.91
6-3
105
230
Oct 19 2003 4 vs England @ San Juan (2025) Bristol Bears (UK)
Grondona, Santiago FL 1.92
6-4
105
230
Jul 25
1998
27 vs New Zealand @ Sydney (2020) Pau (FR)
Kremer, Marcos FL/LO 1.99
6-6
115
255
Jul 30
1997
83 vs New Zealand @ Hamilton (2016) Clermont (FR)
Matera, Pablo FL 1.93
6-4
110
240
Jul 18
1993
125 vs Chile @ Montevideo (2013) Honda Heat (JP)
Penoucos, Juan FL 1.91 6-3 102 225 Jun 16 2006 1 vs South Africa @ Buenos Aires (2026) Pampas
Sarelli, Agustín FL 1.92 6-4 102 225 Oct 27 2004 Tarucas

 

#8 EIGHTMAN

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 6 vs Uruguay @ Punta del Este (2024) Leicester Tigers (UK)
Oviedo, Joaquín N8 1.91
6-3
113
250
Jul 17
2001
25 vs Australia @ Townsville (2021) Perpignan  (FR)
Pedemonte, Bautista N8/FL 1.89
6-2
110
240
Mar 14
2000
2 vs France @ Mendoza (2024) Vannes (FR)
Scelzo, Juan Martín N8 1.92 6-4 110 242 Feb 12 2002 1 vs South Africa @ Buenos Aires (2026) Stade Français (FR)

 

#9 SCRUMHALF

Benítez Cruz, Simón SH 1.77
5-10
77
170
Sep 06 1999 13 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
19 vs New Zealand @ Gold Coast (2021) Pau (FR)
Moyano, Agustín SH 1.73
5-8
75
165
Jun 12
2003
10 vs England @ San Juan (2025) Western Force (AU)

 

#10 FLYHALF

Albornoz, Tomás FH 1.77
5-10
84
185
Sep 17
1997
24 vs Australia @ Mendoza (2022) Toulon (FR)
Carreras, Santiago FB/FH 1.83
6-0
87
190
Mar 30
1998
68 vs South Africa @ Pretoria (2019) Bath (UK)
Prisciantelli, Gerónimo FB/FH 1.82
6-0
88
195
Aug 23
1999
5 vs Australia @ Townsville (2025) Racing 92 (FR)
Roger, Nicolás FH 1.77 81 175 Nov 10 2000 3 vs England @ La Plata (2025) Dogos

 

#12 INSIDE CENTER

Chocobares, Santiago CE 1.89
6-2
96
210
Mar 31
1999
35 vs New Zealand @ Sydney (2020) Toulouse (FR)
Ordiz, Benjamín CE 1.81 5-11 97 215 Sep 08 2006 Capibaras
Piccardo, Justo CE 1.83
6-0
105
230
Mar 25
2002
13 vs Ireland @ Dublin (2024) Montpellier (FR)
Sánchez Valarolo, Faustino CE 1.87 6-2 94 205 Jul 08 2004 3 vs Uruguay @ Salta (2025) Dogos

 

#13 OUTSIDE CENTER

Cinti, Lucio CE 1.90
6-3
91
200
Feb 23
2000
43 vs South Africa @ Port Elizabeth (2021) Saracens (UK)
Fraga, Agustín WI 1.92 6-14 97 215 Mar 06 2002 Pampas
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
98 vs Scotland @ Córdoba (2014) Bristol Bears (UK)

#11/14 WING

Carreras, Mateo WI 1.72
5-8
80
175
Dec 17
1999
36 vs Australia @ Townsville (2021) Bayonne (FR)
Delguy, Bautista WI 1.82
6-0
84
185
Apr 22
1997
42 vs Wales @ San Juan (2018) Clermont (FR)
Isgró, Rodrigo WI 1.83
6-0
100
220
May 24 1999 18 vs Australia @ Sydney (2023) Harlequins (UK)
Mendy, Ignacio WI 1.86
6-1
86
190
Jun 29
2000
6 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

#15 FULLBACK

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)
Soler, Mateo WI/FB 1.82
6-0
88
195
May 20
2003
Dogos
Wade, Tobías FB 1.83 6-0 85 187 Aug 06 1999 Pampas