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Juan Cruz Mallía
Mallía during a private outing
Date of birth (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthCórdoba, Argentina
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
UniversityNational University of Córdoba
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing, Centre
Current team Toulouse
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Jaguares 16 (9)
2019 Jaguares XV 6 (22)
2020− Toulouse 47 (83)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016 Argentina U20 8 (15)
2017–2018 Argentina XV 7 (27)
2018– Argentina 26 (15)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Juan Cruz Mallía (born 11 September 1996) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulouse and the Argentina national team.

Club career

Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or Adam Ashley-Cooper, being able to play from 11 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position.[1]

Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018.[2]

In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final.[3] A few weeks later, we won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final.[4]

Honours

Jaguares XV
Toulouse
Argentina XV

References

  1. ^ "Cruz Mallia set to miss Pumas' November tests". SuperSport. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Allemano and Mallia will be on the substitute bench in front of Chiefs". CordobaXV.com.ar. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Toulouse win record fifth European title". BBC Sport.
  4. ^ Thornley, Gerry (25 June 2021). "Toulouse complete the double as La Rochelle's wait for glory goes on". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

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