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{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}}
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| name = Agustín Creevy
| name = Agustín Creevy
| image = Agustin Creevy 2011.jpg
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| caption = Creevy vs England at 2011 Rugby World Cup
| caption = Creevy representing [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] during the [[2011 Rugby World Cup|Rugby World Cup]]
| birth_name = Agustín Creevy
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| birth_place = [[La Plata]], [[Argentina]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|15}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|03|15|df=y}}
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| birth_place = [[La Plata]], Argentina
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| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
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| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| currentclub = [[Sale Sharks]]
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| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]], [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]]
| amatyears1 = 2010
| years1 = 2007–2009
| amatteam1 = [[Club San Luis|San Luis]]
| clubs1 = [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]]
| amatapps1 = 9
| apps1 = 8
| amatpoints1 = 35
| points1 = 0
| repyears1 = 2004
| years2 = 2010–2011
| repteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina U20]]
| clubs2 = [[Pampas XV]]
| repcaps1 = 4
| apps2 = 13
| reppoints1 = 10
| points2 = 10
| repyears2 = 2005–
| years3 = 2010
| repteam2 = [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]
| clubs3 = [[Club San Luis|San Luis]]
| repcaps2 = 94
| apps3 = 9
| reppoints2 = 15
| points3 = 35
| repupdate = 17 August 2022
| years4 = 2010
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| clubs4 = [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]]
| clubs1 = [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]]
| apps4 = 1
| apps1 = 8
| points4 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2013
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby|Montpellier]]
| clubs2 = [[Pampas XV]]
| apps5 = 43
| apps2 = 13
| points5 = 15
| points2 = 10
| years6 = 2013–2015
| years3 = 2010
| clubs6 = [[Worcester Warriors]]
| clubs3 = [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]]
| apps6 = 29
| apps3 = 1
| points6 = 20
| points3 = 0
| years7 = 2016–2020
| years4 = 2011–2013
| clubs7 = [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]]
| clubs4 = [[Montpellier Hérault Rugby|Montpellier]]
| apps7 = 59
| apps4 = 43
| points7 = 80
| points4 = 15
| years8 = 2020–2023
| years5 = 2013–2015
| clubs8 = [[London Irish]]
| clubs5 = [[Worcester Warriors]]
| apps8 = 68
| apps5 = 29
| points8 = 140
| points5 = 20
| years9 = 2023–
| years6 = 2016–2020
| clubs9 = [[Sale Sharks]]
| clubs6 = [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]]
| apps9 = 1
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| points9 = 5
| points6 = 80
| repyears1 = 2004
| repteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina U21]]
| years7 = 2020–
| clubs7 = [[London Irish]]
| repcaps1 = 3
| apps7 = 51
| reppoints1 = 10
| points7 = 120
| repyears2 = 2005–2023
| repteam2 = [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]
| clubupdate = 17 June 2022
| repcaps2 = 101
| ru_province = [[Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires|Buenos Aires]]
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| reppoints2 = 35
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| clubupdate = 4 November 2023
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| repupdate = 28 August 2023
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'''Agustín Creevy''' (born 15 March 1985 in [[La Plata]]) is an [[Argentine]] [[rugby union]] player.<ref name=uar>{{cite web | url=http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=41 | title=FICHA JUGADOR - UAR - UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY | access-date=2012-04-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113110620/http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=41 | archive-date=2015-01-13 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=irb2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team=40/player=26186/index.html |title=Official RWC 2011 Site - Argentina - Agustín Creevy |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630221058/http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team%3D40/player%3D26186/index.html |archivedate=2012-06-30 }}</ref> He currently plays for the [[Argentina national rugby union team|national Argentina team]] ''[[The Pumas]]'' and for [[London Irish]] in the [[Premiership Rugby|Gallagher Premiership]]. Creevy is the most-capped Argentine rugby player of all-time, having played 89 tests, including 49 as captain, from 2014-2018.
'''Agustín Creevy''' (born 15 March 1985) is an Argentine professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]] for [[Premiership Rugby]] club [[Sale Sharks]] and the [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina national team]].<ref name=uar>{{cite web | url=http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=41 | title=FICHA JUGADOR - UAR - UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY | access-date=2012-04-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113110620/http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=41 | archive-date=2015-01-13 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=irb2011>{{cite web|url=http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team=40/player=26186/index.html |title=Official RWC 2011 Site - Argentina - Agustín Creevy |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630221058/http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team%3D40/player%3D26186/index.html |archivedate=2012-06-30 }}</ref>


== Club career ==
He plays as a [[Rugby union positions#Hooker|hooker]], but has also played [[flanker (rugby union)|flanker]] and was selected for the 2010 June tests against [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]]. His test debut for Argentina was in 2005 when he played against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]] in [[Buenos Aires]].
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Agustín started his rugby career in the [[Club San Luis|San Luis rugby club]], in [[La Plata|La Plata, Buenos Aires]]. He made his Argentina debut aged 20 against [[Japan rugby team|Japan]] in 2005,<ref name=espnscrumplayer>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/player/14800.html |title=ESPN Scrum - Agustin Creevy|website=[[ESPNscrum]]}}</ref> playing as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]], two years later he signed his first professional contract with French [[Top 14]] side [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]]<ref name=argentina2023>{{cite web |url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/rugby-championship-players-to-watch.html |title=The Rugby Championship Players to Watch - Agustín Creevy |access-date=2012-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113122330/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/rugby-championship-players-to-watch.html |archive-date=2015-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 2007. However he played very little in his first season in Biarritz and had gone out of international selection contention soon after his debut for Argentina.


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In his second season at Biarritz he played just 20 minutes and suffered a lot from a [[shoulder]] injury. During his time injured Argentina coach [[Santiago Phelan]] suggested he switched position from flanker to [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]], Creevy requested and was granted an early release from his contract with Biarritz in January 2009 to return to Argentina to adapt to playing his new position.
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Creevy is ambassador for [[Assist Card]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref>


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After cementing his status as Argentina's number 2 hooker throughout 2010, Creevy was signed by [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]]<ref name=uar /><ref name=argentina2023 /> as a medical joker for the injured Willie Wepener in October 2010 on recommendation from Mario Ledesma. However he only played 2 minutes during his three-month stay at Clermont, and returned to the [[Pampas XV]] in 2011. After the Pampas XV's undefeated campaign he was signed by his third Top 14 side [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]].<ref name=argentina2023 />
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==Personal life==
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Creevy was born in La Plata.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>


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In August 2020, he signed a one year contract with [[Premiership Rugby]] side [[London Irish]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/internacionales/inglaterra/65344/creevy-y-su-intencion-de-renovar#.YZap2x5igSx|title=Rugby - A Pleno Rugby}}</ref> ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Agustin Creevy signs with Exiles {{!}} 11th August 2020 {{!}} News|url=https://www.london-irish.com/news/agustin-creevy-signs-with-exiles/bp2641/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=London Irish|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>
In November 2020, Creevy tributed the passing of [[Diego Maradona]] in an interview and also with his team, London Irish, in a game against Leicester where Creevy used a black jersey with the number 10 and name Maradona inscribed on it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/creevy-maradona-pumas-recuerdo_0_6_8OM75NY.amp.html|title = Agustín Creevy, el Puma que homenajeó a Diego Maradona: "Nunca vi un deportista como él en todo el mundo"|date = 30 November 2020}}</ref>


In February 2021, Creevy spoke of the idea of renovating his contract with London Irish, staying in England, and playing in the 2023 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/internacionales/inglaterra/65344/creevy-y-su-intencion-de-renovar#.YZap2x5igSx|title=Rugby - A Pleno Rugby}}</ref> In the same month, he extended his contract with the club and was joined by compatriot [[Facundo Gigena]], who arrived from Leicester Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>
==Career==
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Agustín started his rugby career in the [[Club San Luis|San Luis rugby club]], in [[La Plata|La Plata, Buenos Aires]]. He made his Argentina debut aged 20 against [[Japan rugby team|Japan]] in 2005,<ref name=espnscrumplayer>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/player/14800.html |title=ESPN Scrum - Agustin Creevy|website=[[ESPNscrum]]}}</ref> playing as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|flanker]], two years later he signed his first professional contract with French [[Top 14]] side [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]]<ref name=argentina2023>{{cite web |url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/rugby-championship-players-to-watch.html |title=The Rugby Championship Players to Watch - Agustín Creevy |access-date=2012-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113122330/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com.ar/2012/02/rugby-championship-players-to-watch.html |archive-date=2015-01-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in 2007. However he played very little in his first season in Biarritz and had gone out of international selection contention soon after his debut for Argentina.


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In October 2021, Creevy marked tries in four consecutive games and grew his desire of returning to the Pumas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref> The tries were against rivals [[Sale Sharks]], [[Northampton Saints]], [[Leicester Tigers]] and [[Gloucester]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref> Creevy, at age 36, also started in the last five games and disputed 286 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref>
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In his second season at Biarritz he played just 20 minutes and suffered a lot from a [[shoulder]] injury. During his time injured Argentina coach [[Santiago Phelan]] suggested he switched position from flanker to [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]], Creevy requested and was granted an early release from his contract with Biarritz in January 2009 to return to Argentina to adapt to playing his new position.


On 7 January 2022, Creevy renewed his contract with London Irish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/01/07/el-rugbier-argentino-agustin-creevy-renueva-con-london-irish/|title = El rugbier argentino Agustín Creevy renueva con London Irish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-jugara-otra-temporada-en-el-rugby-ingles/|title=Agustín Creevy jugará otra temporada en el rugby inglés &#124; Rugby}}</ref>
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Remarkably, within months Creevy was selected to play for the [[Argentina Jaguars]] a few months later in May 2009 to tour [[Namibia rugby union team|Namibia]], and was retained for the [[2009 Churchill Cup]]. He was then selected for the senior Argentina side for the [[2009 Autumn Internationals|2009 November tests]] and replaced [[Alberto Vernet Basualdo]] as the Pumas understudy to [[Mario Ledesma]], all in less than a year of playing hooker.


After the suspension of London Irish from the Premiership, Creevy joined rival Premiership side [[Sale Sharks]] ahead of the 2023/24 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Sharks sign Argentina hooker Creevy |url=https://www.salesharks.com/2023/06/30/sharks-sign-argentina-hooker-creevy/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Sale Sharks |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Agustín Creevy signs for Sale Sharks |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/06/30/agustin-creevy-signs-for-sale-sharks/ |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}</ref>
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After cementing his status as Argentina's number 2 hooker throughout 2010, Creevy was signed by [[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]]<ref name=uar /><ref name=argentina2023 /> as a medical joker for the injured Willie Wepener in October 2010 on recommendation from Mario Ledesma. However he only played 2 minutes during his three-month stay at Clermont, and returned to the [[Pampas XV]] in 2011. After the Pampas XV's undefeated campaign he was signed by his third Top 14 side [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]].<ref name=argentina2023 />

== International career ==
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Remarkably, within months Creevy was selected to play for the [[Argentina Jaguars]] a few months later in May 2009 to tour [[Namibia rugby union team|Namibia]], and was retained for the [[2009 Churchill Cup]]. He was then selected for the senior Argentina side for the [[2009 Autumn Internationals|2009 November tests]] and replaced [[Alberto Vernet Basualdo]] as the Pumas understudy to [[Mario Ledesma]], all in less than a year of playing hooker.


In 2011, Creevy was captain the Pumas under coach [[Santiago Phelan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-sueno-con-jugar-el-mundialy-triunfar-en-el-exterior-nid1380764/|title = Agustín Creevy: "Sueño con jugar el Mundial y triunfar en el exterior"|newspaper = La Nación|date = 11 June 2011|last1 = Dapelo|first1 = Santiago}}</ref> for Argentina's second warm up match against the [[French Barbarians]] however it didn't go well for him as Argentina struggled massively at the [[Lineout (rugby union)|lineout]] and lost 21-18. He also captained the Pumas against [[Worcester Rugby|Worcester]]. Creevy was selected by Argentina for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] and played in all matches off the bench.
In 2011, Creevy was captain the Pumas under coach [[Santiago Phelan]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-sueno-con-jugar-el-mundialy-triunfar-en-el-exterior-nid1380764/|title = Agustín Creevy: "Sueño con jugar el Mundial y triunfar en el exterior"|newspaper = La Nación|date = 11 June 2011|last1 = Dapelo|first1 = Santiago}}</ref> for Argentina's second warm up match against the [[French Barbarians]] however it didn't go well for him as Argentina struggled massively at the [[Lineout (rugby union)|lineout]] and lost 21-18. He also captained the Pumas against [[Worcester Rugby|Worcester]]. Creevy was selected by Argentina for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] and played in all matches off the bench.
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Creevy is known as a mobile hooker with some very good ball handling skills for a hooker, his good offloading skills have led him to become called "Sonny Bill" Creevy (after the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] centre [[Sonny Bill Williams]] whose trademark is offloading) by some Montpellier fans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/sonny-bill-creevy-offload.html|title=The "Sonny Bill" Creevy offload|date=17 December 2011|access-date=22 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113122300/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/sonny-bill-creevy-offload.html|archive-date=13 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Creevy is known as a mobile hooker with some very good ball handling skills for a hooker, his good offloading skills have led him to become called "Sonny Bill" Creevy (after the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]] centre [[Sonny Bill Williams]] whose trademark is offloading) by some Montpellier fans.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/sonny-bill-creevy-offload.html|title=The "Sonny Bill" Creevy offload|date=17 December 2011|access-date=22 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113122300/http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/sonny-bill-creevy-offload.html|archive-date=13 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Agustín is part of the Argentina squad that competes in the [[The Rugby Championship|Rugby Championship]], being captain since the [[2014 Rugby Championship]] and until the [[2018 Rugby Championship]].
Agustín is part of the Argentina squad that competes in the [[The Rugby Championship|Rugby Championship]], being captain since the [[2014 Rugby Championship]] and until the [[2018 Rugby Championship]].{{fact|date=October 2023}}


He was part of the national team that competed at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] and [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].
He was part of the national team that competed at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] and [[2019 Rugby World Cup]].{{fact|date=October 2023}}


In 2016, Creevy received an offer from a club in [[Ireland]] before returning to Argentina to play for Jaguares.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref> He returned Argentina with the intention of playing for the Pumas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref>
In 2016, Creevy received an offer from a club in [[Ireland]] before returning to Argentina to play for Jaguares.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref> He returned Argentina with the intention of playing for the Pumas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref>


Agustin is the Argentinian rugby player with more caps with the Pumas.
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In August 2020, he signed a one year contract with [[Premiership Rugby]] side [[London Irish]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/internacionales/inglaterra/65344/creevy-y-su-intencion-de-renovar#.YZap2x5igSx|title=Rugby - A Pleno Rugby}}</ref> ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Agustin Creevy signs with Exiles {{!}} 11th August 2020 {{!}} News|url=https://www.london-irish.com/news/agustin-creevy-signs-with-exiles/bp2641/|access-date=2020-08-11|website=London Irish|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
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Creevy was born in La Plata.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>


In February 2021, Creevy spoke of the idea of renovating his contract with London Irish, staying in England, and playing in the 2023 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/internacionales/inglaterra/65344/creevy-y-su-intencion-de-renovar#.YZap2x5igSx|title=Rugby - A Pleno Rugby}}</ref> In the same month, he extended his contract with the club and was joined by compatriot [[Facundo Gigena]], who arrived from Leicester Tigers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-extendio-el-contrato-con-london-irish-y-compartira-equipo-con-facu-gigena/|title=Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena &#124; Rugby}}</ref>
In November 2020, Creevy tributed the passing of [[Diego Maradona]] in an interview and also with his team, London Irish, in a game against Leicester where Creevy used a black jersey with the number 10 and name Maradona inscribed on it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/creevy-maradona-pumas-recuerdo_0_6_8OM75NY.amp.html|title = Agustín Creevy, el Puma que homenajeó a Diego Maradona: "Nunca vi un deportista como él en todo el mundo"|date = 30 November 2020}}</ref>


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Creevy is ambassador for [[Assist Card]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cronista.com/clase/dixit/Agustin-Creevy-Como-en-una-empresa-un-lider-se-hace-entre-todos-20170303-0001.html|title = Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"}}</ref>
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In October 2021, Creevy marked tries in four consecutive games and grew his desire of returning to the Pumas.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref> The tries were against rivals [[Sale Sharks]], [[Northampton Saints]], [[Leicester Tigers]] and [[Gloucester]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref> Creevy, at age 36, also started in the last five games and disputed 286 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-y-una-notable-racha-de-tries-en-inglaterra-que-alimenta-su-mayor-deseo-el-regreso-a-nid20102021/?outputType=amp|title = Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas|newspaper = La Nación|date = 20 October 2021|last1 = Casanova|first1 = Nicolás}}</ref>

On 7 January 2022, Creevy renewed his contract with London Irish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2022/01/07/el-rugbier-argentino-agustin-creevy-renueva-con-london-irish/|title = El rugbier argentino Agustín Creevy renueva con London Irish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/deportes/rugby/agustin-creevy-jugara-otra-temporada-en-el-rugby-ingles/|title=Agustín Creevy jugará otra temporada en el rugby inglés &#124; Rugby}}</ref> In January 2022, Creevy was expulsed for London Irish, for head butting opponent, [[Jamie Ritchie]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/rugby/nota/_/id/9805723/creevy-suspension-tres-semanas-london-irish-edinburgh-challenge-cup|title = La EPCR suspendió a Agustín Creevy por tres semanas|date = 19 January 2022}}</ref> from Edinburgh in a game for the Challenge Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aplenorugby.com.ar/site/internacionales/challenge-cup/69854/asi-fue-la-expulsion-de-creevy|title=Rugby - A Pleno Rugby}}</ref> On 19 January, London Irish announced on their website that Creevy's disciplinary outcome was a three-week suspension and that he would be free to play again on 7 February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.london-irish.com/news/disciplinary-outcome-agustin-creevy/bp3334/|title = Disciplinary outcome – Agustin Creevy &#124; 19th January 2022 &#124; News|date = 19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/rugby/nota/_/id/9805723/creevy-suspension-tres-semanas-london-irish-edinburgh-challenge-cup|title = La EPCR suspendió a Agustín Creevy por tres semanas|date = 19 January 2022}}</ref> The disciplinary committee affirmed that the suspension was for six weeks, but good records and no aggravating factors, the suspension was reduced to three weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.ar/rugby/nota/_/id/9805723/creevy-suspension-tres-semanas-london-irish-edinburgh-challenge-cup|title = La EPCR suspendió a Agustín Creevy por tres semanas|date = 19 January 2022}}</ref>


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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120630221058/http://www.rwc2011.irb.com/home/teams/team%3D40/player%3D26186/index.html Official RWC 2011 Site - Argentina - Agustín Creevy]
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Agustín Creevy
Creevy representing Argentina during the Rugby World Cup
Date of birth (1985-03-15) 15 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthLa Plata, Argentina
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Sale Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2009 Biarritz 8 (0)
2010–2011 Pampas XV 13 (10)
2010 San Luis 9 (35)
2010 Clermont 1 (0)
2011–2013 Montpellier 43 (15)
2013–2015 Worcester Warriors 29 (20)
2016–2020 Jaguares 59 (80)
2020–2023 London Irish 68 (140)
2023– Sale Sharks 1 (5)
Correct as of 4 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Argentina U21 3 (10)
2005–2023 Argentina 101 (35)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Agustín Creevy (born 15 March 1985) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Sale Sharks and the Argentina national team.[2][3]

Club career

Agustín started his rugby career in the San Luis rugby club, in La Plata, Buenos Aires. He made his Argentina debut aged 20 against Japan in 2005,[4] playing as a flanker, two years later he signed his first professional contract with French Top 14 side Biarritz[5] in 2007. However he played very little in his first season in Biarritz and had gone out of international selection contention soon after his debut for Argentina.

In his second season at Biarritz he played just 20 minutes and suffered a lot from a shoulder injury. During his time injured Argentina coach Santiago Phelan suggested he switched position from flanker to hooker, Creevy requested and was granted an early release from his contract with Biarritz in January 2009 to return to Argentina to adapt to playing his new position.

After cementing his status as Argentina's number 2 hooker throughout 2010, Creevy was signed by Clermont[2][5] as a medical joker for the injured Willie Wepener in October 2010 on recommendation from Mario Ledesma. However he only played 2 minutes during his three-month stay at Clermont, and returned to the Pampas XV in 2011. After the Pampas XV's undefeated campaign he was signed by his third Top 14 side Montpellier.[5]

In August 2020, he signed a one year contract with Premiership Rugby side London Irish,[6] ahead of the 2020–21 season.[7][8]

In February 2021, Creevy spoke of the idea of renovating his contract with London Irish, staying in England, and playing in the 2023 World Cup.[9] In the same month, he extended his contract with the club and was joined by compatriot Facundo Gigena, who arrived from Leicester Tigers.[10]

In October 2021, Creevy marked tries in four consecutive games and grew his desire of returning to the Pumas.[11] The tries were against rivals Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints, Leicester Tigers and Gloucester.[12] Creevy, at age 36, also started in the last five games and disputed 286 minutes.[13]

On 7 January 2022, Creevy renewed his contract with London Irish.[14][15]

After the suspension of London Irish from the Premiership, Creevy joined rival Premiership side Sale Sharks ahead of the 2023/24 season.[16][17]

International career

Remarkably, within months Creevy was selected to play for the Argentina Jaguars a few months later in May 2009 to tour Namibia, and was retained for the 2009 Churchill Cup. He was then selected for the senior Argentina side for the 2009 November tests and replaced Alberto Vernet Basualdo as the Pumas understudy to Mario Ledesma, all in less than a year of playing hooker.

In 2011, Creevy was captain the Pumas under coach Santiago Phelan,[18] for Argentina's second warm up match against the French Barbarians however it didn't go well for him as Argentina struggled massively at the lineout and lost 21-18. He also captained the Pumas against Worcester. Creevy was selected by Argentina for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and played in all matches off the bench.

Creevy is known as a mobile hooker with some very good ball handling skills for a hooker, his good offloading skills have led him to become called "Sonny Bill" Creevy (after the All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams whose trademark is offloading) by some Montpellier fans.[19]

Agustín is part of the Argentina squad that competes in the Rugby Championship, being captain since the 2014 Rugby Championship and until the 2018 Rugby Championship.[citation needed]

He was part of the national team that competed at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and 2019 Rugby World Cup.[citation needed]

In 2016, Creevy received an offer from a club in Ireland before returning to Argentina to play for Jaguares.[20] He returned Argentina with the intention of playing for the Pumas.[21]

Agustin is the Argentinian rugby player with more caps with the Pumas.

Personal life

Creevy was born in La Plata.[22]

In November 2020, Creevy tributed the passing of Diego Maradona in an interview and also with his team, London Irish, in a game against Leicester where Creevy used a black jersey with the number 10 and name Maradona inscribed on it.[23]

Creevy is ambassador for Assist Card.[24]

References

  1. ^ a b "Agustín Creevy player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "FICHA JUGADOR - UAR - UNIÓN ARGENTINA DE RUGBY". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Official RWC 2011 Site - Argentina - Agustín Creevy". Archived from the original on 30 June 2012.
  4. ^ "ESPN Scrum - Agustin Creevy". ESPNscrum.
  5. ^ a b c "The Rugby Championship Players to Watch - Agustín Creevy". Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Rugby - A Pleno Rugby".
  7. ^ "Agustin Creevy signs with Exiles | 11th August 2020 | News". London Irish. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena | Rugby".
  9. ^ "Rugby - A Pleno Rugby".
  10. ^ "Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena | Rugby".
  11. ^ Casanova, Nicolás (20 October 2021). "Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas". La Nación.
  12. ^ Casanova, Nicolás (20 October 2021). "Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas". La Nación.
  13. ^ Casanova, Nicolás (20 October 2021). "Agustín Creevy y una notable racha de tries en Inglaterra que alimenta su mayor deseo: El regreso a los Pumas". La Nación.
  14. ^ "El rugbier argentino Agustín Creevy renueva con London Irish".
  15. ^ "Agustín Creevy jugará otra temporada en el rugby inglés | Rugby".
  16. ^ "Sharks sign Argentina hooker Creevy". Sale Sharks. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Agustín Creevy signs for Sale Sharks". Americas Rugby News. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  18. ^ Dapelo, Santiago (11 June 2011). "Agustín Creevy: "Sueño con jugar el Mundial y triunfar en el exterior"". La Nación.
  19. ^ "The "Sonny Bill" Creevy offload". 17 December 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  20. ^ "Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"".
  21. ^ "Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"".
  22. ^ "Agustín Creevy extendió el contrato con London Irish y compartirá equipo con "Facu" Gigena | Rugby".
  23. ^ "Agustín Creevy, el Puma que homenajeó a Diego Maradona: "Nunca vi un deportista como él en todo el mundo"". 30 November 2020.
  24. ^ "Agustín Creevy: "Como en una empresa, un líder se hace entre todos"".

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