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'''Santiago Phelan''' (born March 31, 1974 in [[San Isidro, Buenos Aires]]) is a retired [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[rugby union]] footballer. His usual position was flanker.
'''Santiago Phelan''' (born March 31, 1974, in [[San Isidro, Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] retired [[rugby union]] footballer. His usual position was flanker.


Phelan played for Argentine club [[Club Atlético San Isidro]] and represented the [[Argentina national rugby union team]] on 44 occasions, captaining the team twice. He represented Argentina at the [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999]] and [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]] [[Rugby World Cup]]s.
Phelan played for Argentine club [[Club Atlético San Isidro]] and represented the [[Argentina national rugby union team]] on 44 occasions, captaining the team twice. He represented Argentina at the [[1999 Rugby World Cup|1999]] and [[2003 Rugby World Cup|2003]] [[Rugby World Cup]]s.
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On March 13, 2008, Phelan was named as the coach of the [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentine rugby union team]], filling the vacancy left by [[Marcelo Loffreda]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7295542.stm BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Phelan named new Argentina coach<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
On March 13, 2008, Phelan was named as the coach of the [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentine rugby union team]], filling the vacancy left by [[Marcelo Loffreda]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7295542.stm BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Phelan named new Argentina coach<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

On October 21, 2013, Phelan stepped down from his post as Los Pumas head coach with immediate effect, one year early from the end of his contract.<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/story/203327.html Phelan resigns after five years]</ref> Over the 45 matches that he coached, he earned 13 wins, 31 defeats and 1 draw in his 5-year tenure. Since talking over in 2008, he has rarely earned successes. Argentina failed to get a test series victory under Phelan, with a draw against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] in [[2008 mid-year rugby union tests|2008]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]] in [[2009 mid-year rugby union tests|2009]], before losing 2–0 to Scotland in [[2010 mid-year rugby union tests|2010]]. In 2012, Argentina again drew a test series against [[France national rugby union team|France]], then losing 2–0 to England in [[2013 mid-year rugby union tests|2013]] including a record 32–3 defeat in the opening test, the biggest losing margin Argentina has had against England on home soil. He did lead Argentina to the occasional "upset", including a 9–6 win over Scotland at [[Murrayfield Stadium]] in [[Edinburgh]] and a 26–12 win over Wales, who at the time where the [[2012 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Grand Slam Champions]], at the [[Millennium Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]].

He led the Pumas to the [[2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage]], but lost to hosts [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] in the Quarter Finals. In [[2012 Rugby Championship|2012]], Phelan led Argentina into their debut year in [[The Rugby Championship]], and proved hard to beat when home. He led Argentina to a 16–16 draw against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] at home in round 2, but failed to improve on that draw, ending bottom of the table with just 4 points and no wins.

In [[2013 Rugby Championship|2013]] the pumas had record defeats, starting with the 73–13 defeat to South Africa in the opening round - which was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina.<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/195009.html Springboks power to record victory over Pumas]</ref> Like in 2012, they came close to beating South Africa at home, but their discipline proved costly with 5 penalties against them, South Africa won 22–17.<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/the-rugby-championship-2013/rugby/story/195749.html Steyn boots South Africa to victory]</ref> In Round 4, they came close to beating [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] in [[Perth]] after losing the match 14–13, but in the corresponding home fixture, Argentina lost 54–17 to Australia, a record losing margin against Australia at home.<ref>[http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/201041.html Wallabies humble Pumas in Rosario]</ref>

In October 2013, Phelan resigned as Argentina head coach after five and a half years in charge. Under Phelan, Argentina won 13, drew one and lost 31 of the 45 matches.
<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/24619035|title= Santiago Phelan resigns as Argentina head coach|date=21 October 2013|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref>

Phelan has paternal Irish ancestry.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Teams/Argentina/Players/Santiago+Phelan/index.htm RWC 2003 profile]
*[http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Teams/Argentina/Players/Santiago+Phelan/index.htm RWC 2003 profile]
*{{es icon}} [http://www.la16.com.ar/reportajes/entrevista_phelan.htm CASI profile]
*{{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071018035147/http://www.la16.com.ar/reportajes/entrevista_phelan.htm CASI profile]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:31, 1 April 2024

Santiago Phelan
Date of birth (1974-03-31) March 31, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthSan Isidro, Argentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (14 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–2003 Club Atlético San Isidro ()
Correct as of 25 September 2007
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–2003 Argentina 43 (5)
Correct as of 25 September 2007
Coaching career
Years Team
2008-2013 Argentina

Santiago Phelan (born March 31, 1974, in San Isidro, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired rugby union footballer. His usual position was flanker.

Phelan played for Argentine club Club Atlético San Isidro and represented the Argentina national rugby union team on 44 occasions, captaining the team twice. He represented Argentina at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups. Phelan retired due to injury in 2003 at the age of 29, he has since taken up coaching.

On March 13, 2008, Phelan was named as the coach of the Argentine rugby union team, filling the vacancy left by Marcelo Loffreda.[1]

On October 21, 2013, Phelan stepped down from his post as Los Pumas head coach with immediate effect, one year early from the end of his contract.[2] Over the 45 matches that he coached, he earned 13 wins, 31 defeats and 1 draw in his 5-year tenure. Since talking over in 2008, he has rarely earned successes. Argentina failed to get a test series victory under Phelan, with a draw against Scotland in 2008 and England in 2009, before losing 2–0 to Scotland in 2010. In 2012, Argentina again drew a test series against France, then losing 2–0 to England in 2013 including a record 32–3 defeat in the opening test, the biggest losing margin Argentina has had against England on home soil. He did lead Argentina to the occasional "upset", including a 9–6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and a 26–12 win over Wales, who at the time where the Six Nations Grand Slam Champions, at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

He led the Pumas to the 2011 Rugby World Cup knockout stage, but lost to hosts New Zealand in the Quarter Finals. In 2012, Phelan led Argentina into their debut year in The Rugby Championship, and proved hard to beat when home. He led Argentina to a 16–16 draw against South Africa at home in round 2, but failed to improve on that draw, ending bottom of the table with just 4 points and no wins.

In 2013 the pumas had record defeats, starting with the 73–13 defeat to South Africa in the opening round - which was South Africa's biggest winning margin over Argentina.[3] Like in 2012, they came close to beating South Africa at home, but their discipline proved costly with 5 penalties against them, South Africa won 22–17.[4] In Round 4, they came close to beating Australia in Perth after losing the match 14–13, but in the corresponding home fixture, Argentina lost 54–17 to Australia, a record losing margin against Australia at home.[5]

In October 2013, Phelan resigned as Argentina head coach after five and a half years in charge. Under Phelan, Argentina won 13, drew one and lost 31 of the 45 matches. [6]

Phelan has paternal Irish ancestry.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Phelan named new Argentina coach
  2. ^ Phelan resigns after five years
  3. ^ Springboks power to record victory over Pumas
  4. ^ Steyn boots South Africa to victory
  5. ^ Wallabies humble Pumas in Rosario
  6. ^ "Santiago Phelan resigns as Argentina head coach". BBC Sport. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
Preceded by Argentina rugby union coach with Fabián Turnes
2008–2013 		Succeeded by
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