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{{short description|Argentine rugby union player}}
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{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Julián Montoya
| name = Julián Montoya
| image = Julian montoya.jpg
| image = Julián Montoya 2021.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Montoya in the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]].
| caption = Montoya representing [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] during the [[2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals|November Internationals]]
| birth_name = Julián Montoya
| nickname =
| fullname =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|29}}
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=JMontoya>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/teams/argentina/player/48628|title=Julián Montoya player profile|publisher=rugbyworldcup.com|accessdate=21 October 2023}}</ref>
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| death_date =
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| weight = {{convert|110|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=JMontoya/>
| death_place =
| school = [[Colegio Cardenal Newman]]
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| university =
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| weight = {{convert|113|kg|stlb lb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| relatives =
| position = [[Hooker (rugby union)|Hooker]]
| currentclub = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| currentclub = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| school = [[Colegio Cardenal Newman]]
| years1 = 2013–2014
| university =
| clubs1 = [[Club Newman]]
| ru_amateuryears = 2013―2014
| apps1 = 7
| ru_amateurclubs = [[Club Newman]]
| points1 = 0
| ru_amateurcaps = 7
| years2 = 2014–2015
| ru_amateurpoints = (0)
| clubs2 = [[Pampas XV]]
| ru_amupdate = 18 August 2015
| apps2 = 17
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| points2 = 5
| repteam1 = [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina U20]]
| repyears1 = 2013
| years3 = 2016–2020
| repcaps1 = 5
| clubs3 = [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]]
| reppoints1 = 0
| apps3 = 63
| repteam2 = {{nrut|Argentina}}
| points3 = 25
| repyears2 = 2014―
| years4 = 2021–
| repcaps2 = 85
| clubs4 = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| reppoints2 = 25
| apps4 = 58
| repupdate = 19 November 2022
| points4 = 130
| years1 = 2014-2015
| repyears1 = 2013
| clubs1 = [[Pampas XV]]
| repteam1 = {{nruu|Argentina|20}}
| apps1 = 17
| repcaps1 = 5
| points1 = 5
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2014–
| clubs2 = [[Jaguares (Super Rugby)|Jaguares]]
| years2 = 2016−2020
| repteam2 = {{nrut|Argentina}}
| apps2 = 63
| repcaps2 = 95
| points2 = 25
| reppoints2 = 55
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| clubupdate = 27 April 2024
| years3 = 2021―
| repupdate = 21 April 2024
| clubs3 = [[Leicester Tigers]]
| apps3 = 35
| points3 = 85
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| clubupdate = 19 February 2023
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'''Julián Montoya''' (born 29 October 1993) is an Argentine rugby union player currently playing for the [[Leicester Tigers]] in England's [[Premiership Rugby]], the top domestic level of rugby union.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tigers add Argentine hooker to front row|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/signing-montoya-210119|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Leicester Tigers|language=en}}</ref> He plays as a hooker.
'''Julián Montoya''' (born 29 October 1993) is an Argentine professional [[rugby union]] player who plays as a [[Hooker (rugby union)|hooker]] for [[Premiership Rugby]] club [[Leicester Tigers]] and [[Captain (sports)|captains]] the [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina national team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tigers add Argentine hooker to front row|url=https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/signing-montoya-210119|access-date=2021-01-20|website=Leicester Tigers|language=en}}</ref>


== Club career ==
Montoya played for [[Club Newman]] domestically in Argentina and [[Pampas XV]]. He played for the {{Rut|Jaguares}} in [[SANZAAR]]'s [[Super Rugby]], from 2016 to 2020. He has been an {{nrut|Argentina}} international since 2014. He was [[Premiership Rugby]] champion in [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby|2022]] with Leicester.
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In June 2020 there was speculation that Montoya had agreed to join [[Leicester Tigers]] for the [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby]] season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53184895|work=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2020|access-date=21 January 2020| title=Julian Montoya: Leicester Tigers set to sign Argentina hooker for 2021-22}}</ref> but the move was eventually confirmed as an immediate transfer on 20 January 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/confirmed-julian-montoya-joins-leicester-with-immediate-effect/|work=rugbypass |date= 20 January 2021|access-date=21 January 2021| title=Confirmed: Julian Montoya joins Leicester with immediate effect}}</ref> He started the [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby|2022 Premiership Rugby final]] as Tigers beat [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] 15-12.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61829701|title=Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title|website=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2022|accessdate=20 June 2022}}</ref>

==Career==


== International career ==
Montoya played for [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team]] at the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]]. He later would also play for [[Argentina Jaguars]]. He had his first cap for [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] at the 65–9 win over [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]], at 17 May 2014, for the [[South American Rugby Championship]], in [[Paysandú|Paysandu]], [[Brazil]]. He played for the Argentina squad that won the competition in 2014 and 2015, twice in each of them, with a try scored on both occasions. He was called for the [[2015 Rugby Championship]], playing his first game at the tournament in the 39–18 loss to [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]], on 17 July 2015, in [[Christchurch]]. He has 8 caps for the "Pumas", with 2 tries scored, 10 points on aggregate.<ref>[http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=804&idcategoria=9&estilo=equ Julián Montoya at UAR Official Website (Spanish)]</ref><ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/player/226027.html Julián Montoya Statistics]</ref>
Montoya played for [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team]] at the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]]. He later would also play for [[Argentina Jaguars]]. He had his first cap for [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]] at the 65–9 win over [[Uruguay national rugby union team|Uruguay]], at 17 May 2014, for the [[South American Rugby Championship]], in [[Paysandú|Paysandu]], [[Brazil]]. He played for the Argentina squad that won the competition in 2014 and 2015, twice in each of them, with a try scored on both occasions. He was called for the [[2015 Rugby Championship]], playing his first game at the tournament in the 39–18 loss to [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]], on 17 July 2015, in [[Christchurch]]. He has 8 caps for the "Pumas", with 2 tries scored, 10 points on aggregate.<ref>[http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=804&idcategoria=9&estilo=equ Julián Montoya at UAR Official Website (Spanish)]</ref><ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/player/226027.html Julián Montoya Statistics]</ref>


Montoya was a starter for the {{nrut|Argentina}} national team on 14 November 2020 in their first ever win against the [[All Blacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/match/304522.html|work=ESPN|access-date=1 December 2020|title=Argentina (16) 25 - 15 (3) New Zealand (FT)}}</ref>
Montoya was a starter for the {{nrut|Argentina}} national team on 14 November 2020 in their first ever win against the [[All Blacks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/argentina/rugby/match/304522.html|work=ESPN|access-date=1 December 2020|title=Argentina (16) 25 - 15 (3) New Zealand (FT)}}</ref>


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== References ==
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In June 2020 there was speculation that Montoya had agreed to join [[Leicester Tigers]] for the [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby]] season,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53184895|work=BBC Sport|date=25 June 2020|access-date=21 January 2020| title=Julian Montoya: Leicester Tigers set to sign Argentina hooker for 2021-22}}</ref> but the move was eventually confirmed as an immediate transfer on 20 January 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/confirmed-julian-montoya-joins-leicester-with-immediate-effect/|work=rugbypass |date= 20 January 2021|access-date=21 January 2021| title=Confirmed: Julian Montoya joins Leicester with immediate effect}}</ref> He started the [[2021-22 Premiership Rugby|2022 Premiership Rugby final]] as Tigers beat [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] 15-12.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61829701|title=Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title|website=BBC Sport|date=18 June 2022|accessdate=20 June 2022}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{sports links}}
*[http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=804&idcategoria=9&estilo=equ Julián Montoya at UAR Official Website (Spanish)]
* [http://www.uar.com.ar/jugadores/ficha_jugador.asp?idjugador=804&idcategoria=9&estilo=equ Julián Montoya at UAR Official Website (Spanish)]


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Revision as of 20:09, 27 April 2024

Julián Montoya
Montoya representing Argentina during the November Internationals
Date of birth (1993-10-29) 29 October 1993 (age 30)
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)[1]
SchoolColegio Cardenal Newman
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Club Newman 7 (0)
2014–2015 Pampas XV 17 (5)
2016–2020 Jaguares 63 (25)
2021– Leicester Tigers 58 (130)
Correct as of 27 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Argentina U20 5 (0)
2014– Argentina 95 (55)
Correct as of 21 April 2024

Julián Montoya (born 29 October 1993) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers and captains the Argentina national team.[2]

Club career

In June 2020 there was speculation that Montoya had agreed to join Leicester Tigers for the 2021-22 Premiership Rugby season,[3] but the move was eventually confirmed as an immediate transfer on 20 January 2021.[4] He started the 2022 Premiership Rugby final as Tigers beat Saracens 15-12.[5]

International career

Montoya played for Argentina national under-20 rugby union team at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship. He later would also play for Argentina Jaguars. He had his first cap for Argentina at the 65–9 win over Uruguay, at 17 May 2014, for the South American Rugby Championship, in Paysandu, Brazil. He played for the Argentina squad that won the competition in 2014 and 2015, twice in each of them, with a try scored on both occasions. He was called for the 2015 Rugby Championship, playing his first game at the tournament in the 39–18 loss to New Zealand, on 17 July 2015, in Christchurch. He has 8 caps for the "Pumas", with 2 tries scored, 10 points on aggregate.[6][7]

Montoya was a starter for the Argentina national team on 14 November 2020 in their first ever win against the All Blacks.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Julián Montoya player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Tigers add Argentine hooker to front row". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Julian Montoya: Leicester Tigers set to sign Argentina hooker for 2021-22". BBC Sport. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Confirmed: Julian Montoya joins Leicester with immediate effect". rugbypass. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title". BBC Sport. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  6. ^ Julián Montoya at UAR Official Website (Spanish)
  7. ^ Julián Montoya Statistics
  8. ^ "Argentina (16) 25 - 15 (3) New Zealand (FT)". ESPN. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

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