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| birth_place = [[Santiago del Estero]], [[Argentina]] |
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Leguizamón previously played for the [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]], the Argentine side which made its debut in [[Super Rugby]] for the [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016 season]]. |
Leguizamón previously played for the [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]], the Argentine side which made its debut in [[Super Rugby]] for the [[2016 Super Rugby season|2016 season]]. |
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He first played for Santiago Lawn Tennis Club, playing for [[San Isidro Club]] in 2003–04, where he won two [[Torneo de la URBA|URBA championships]]. He also played for the [[London Irish]] (2005–06, 2007–08) in [[England]], and for [[Stade Français]] (2008–09, 2010–11) as well as [[Lyon OU]] (2011–15) in the [[Top 14]] and [[Pro D2]] leagues of [[France]]. |
He first played for Santiago Lawn Tennis Club, playing for [[San Isidro Club]] in 2003–04, where he won two [[Torneo de la URBA|URBA championships]]. He also played for the [[London Irish]] (2005–06, 2007–08) in [[England]], and for [[Stade Français]] (2008–09, 2010–11) as well as [[Lyon OU]] (2011–15) in the [[Top 14]] and [[Pro D2]] leagues of [[France]].{{fact|date=October 2023}} |
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Leguizamón played 87 tests for [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] from 2005 to 2019, including four Rugby World Cups and also captaining the team three times in his career. |
Leguizamón played 87 tests for [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] from 2005 to 2019, including four Rugby World Cups and also captaining the team three times in his career.{{fact|date=October 2023}} |
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== International career == |
== International career == |
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Leguizamón made his debut with ''[[Argentina national rugby union team|Los Pumas]]'' in April 2005 in a match against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], won 68 to 36 in [[Buenos Aires]]. On his debut, he also scored his first [[try (rugby)|try]] for Argentina. He earned another two caps in July in a Test series against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], and then went on to play in three tests matches during November; against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], and coming on as a replacement during the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] and Italy fixtures. The following year he played in two tests during the June fixtures at home to [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] and the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]]. He also played in games during Argentina's [[2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying|qualification]] for the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] and before the quarter-finals, Leguizamón dominated the World Cup group stage. This was emphasised with his monstrous work rate during the first game of the tournament against the hosts [[France national rugby union team|France]]. His yellow boots make him easy to spot.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/14801.html Juan Manuel Leguizamon International Statistics]</ref> |
Leguizamón made his debut with ''[[Argentina national rugby union team|Los Pumas]]'' in April 2005 in a match against [[Japan national rugby union team|Japan]], won 68 to 36 in [[Buenos Aires]]. On his debut, he also scored his first [[try (rugby)|try]] for Argentina. He earned another two caps in July in a Test series against [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]], and then went on to play in three tests matches during November; against [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]], and coming on as a replacement during the [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] and Italy fixtures. The following year he played in two tests during the June fixtures at home to [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] and the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|All Blacks]]. He also played in games during Argentina's [[2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying|qualification]] for the [[2007 Rugby World Cup]] and before the quarter-finals, Leguizamón dominated the World Cup group stage. This was emphasised with his monstrous work rate during the first game of the tournament against the hosts [[France national rugby union team|France]]. His yellow boots make him easy to spot.<ref>[http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/14801.html Juan Manuel Leguizamon International Statistics]</ref> |
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Leguizamón went on to be part of the Argentine squad for three more World Cups, the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] in New Zealand, [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] in England and [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] in Japan. |
Leguizamón went on to be part of the Argentine squad for three more World Cups, the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]] in New Zealand, [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] in England and [[2019 Rugby World Cup]] in Japan.{{fact|date=October 2023}} |
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Having been supplanted from the starting lineup, by [[Javier Ortega Desio]], during the [[2018 Rugby Championship]], Leguizamón announced that he would retire from all forms of rugby following the 2019 World Cup. |
Having been supplanted from the starting lineup, by [[Javier Ortega Desio]], during the [[2018 Rugby Championship]], Leguizamón announced that he would retire from all forms of rugby following the 2019 World Cup. |
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*[http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=9513 Juan Manuel Leguizamón] on ercrugby.com |
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Date of birth | 6 June 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Santiago del Estero, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb; 229 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Manuel Leguizamón (born 6 June 1983) is an Argentine rugby union footballer for Rugby United New York (RUNY) of Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays as a flanker or a number eight.
Leguizamón previously played for the Jaguares, the Argentine side which made its debut in Super Rugby for the 2016 season.
He first played for Santiago Lawn Tennis Club, playing for San Isidro Club in 2003–04, where he won two URBA championships. He also played for the London Irish (2005–06, 2007–08) in England, and for Stade Français (2008–09, 2010–11) as well as Lyon OU (2011–15) in the Top 14 and Pro D2 leagues of France.[citation needed]
Leguizamón played 87 tests for Argentina from 2005 to 2019, including four Rugby World Cups and also captaining the team three times in his career.[citation needed]
International career[edit]
Leguizamón made his debut with Los Pumas in April 2005 in a match against Japan, won 68 to 36 in Buenos Aires. On his debut, he also scored his first try for Argentina. He earned another two caps in July in a Test series against Italy, and then went on to play in three tests matches during November; against South Africa, and coming on as a replacement during the Scotland and Italy fixtures. The following year he played in two tests during the June fixtures at home to Wales and the All Blacks. He also played in games during Argentina's qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup and before the quarter-finals, Leguizamón dominated the World Cup group stage. This was emphasised with his monstrous work rate during the first game of the tournament against the hosts France. His yellow boots make him easy to spot.[2]
Leguizamón went on to be part of the Argentine squad for three more World Cups, the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.[citation needed]
Having been supplanted from the starting lineup, by Javier Ortega Desio, during the 2018 Rugby Championship, Leguizamón announced that he would retire from all forms of rugby following the 2019 World Cup.
On October 9, 2019, he played his last test for the Argentina national team, a 47–17 win over the United States. Leguizamón finished his career under Head Coach, Mario Ledesma, a former teammate, and finished as the joint second-to-most capped Argentinian player of all time, tied with Felipe Contepomi and second to Agustin Creevy.
In May 2021, Leguizamón signed with Rugby United New York (RUNY) of Major League Rugby in America for the rest of the 2021 season.
References[edit]
- ^ "Juan Manuel Leguizamón Player Profile - RWC2015". RWC2015. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015.
- ^ Juan Manuel Leguizamon International Statistics
External links[edit]
- London Irish profile
- UAR profile
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón on Londonirish.org
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón on sarugby.com
- Juan Manuel Leguizamón on ercrugby.com
- 1983 births
- People from Santiago del Estero
- Argentine people of Basque descent
- Argentine rugby union players
- Jaguares (Super Rugby) players
- Living people
- Lyon OU Rugby players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- San Isidro Club rugby union players
- Stade Français Paris players
- Barbarian F.C. players
- London Irish players
- Argentina international rugby union players
- Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England
- Argentine expatriate rugby union players in France
- Rugby New York players
- Sportspeople from Santiago del Estero Province
- 2007 Rugby World Cup players
- 2011 Rugby World Cup players
- 2015 Rugby World Cup players
- 2019 Rugby World Cup players
- Argentine expatriate rugby union players in the United States