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'''Lucas González Amorosino''' (born 2 November 1985 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] or [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] for the [[Argentina national rugby union team]] ''[[The Pumas]]'' and for [[Super Rugby]] franchise the {{Rut Jaguares}}.
'''Lucas González Amorosino''' (born 2 November 1985 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentine]] [[rugby union]] player who plays [[Fullback (rugby union)|fullback]] or [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] for the [[Argentina national rugby union team]] ''[[The Pumas]]'' and for [[Super Rugby]] franchise the {{Rut Jaguares}}.


He was part of the [[Argentina national rugby union team (sevens)|Argentina sevens]] team before joining Leicester in 2009 following his full international début against {{nrut|England}} that summer.
He was part of the [[Argentina national rugby union team (sevens)|Argentina sevens]] team before joining Leicester in 2009 following his full international début against {{nrut|England}} that summer.
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===2009–10 season===
===2009–10 season===
Amorosino was given a trial by [[Leicester Tigers|Leicester]] before the start of the 2009/10 season, he was later given a full contract<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8254630.stm|title=Tigers set to seal Gonzalez deal |date=14 September 2009 | work=BBC News}}</ref> ahead of French international [[Nicolas Jeanjean]] who was also at Leicester on a trial basis at the time.
He was given a trial by [[Leicester Tigers|Leicester]] before the start of the 2009/10 season, he was later given a full contract<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leicester/8254630.stm|title=Tigers set to seal Gonzalez deal |date=14 September 2009 | work=BBC News}}</ref> ahead of French international [[Nicolas Jeanjean]] who was also at Leicester on a trial basis at the time.


Amorosino made an instant impression, scoring 4 tries in his first 6 matches, including 2 in the opening two rounds of the [[Heineken Cup 2009–10|Heineken Cup]] and one in Leicester's win against a South African touring XV at [[Welford Road Stadium|Welford Road]].
González Amorosino made an instant impression, scoring 4 tries in his first 6 matches, including 2 in the opening two rounds of the [[Heineken Cup 2009–10|Heineken Cup]] and one in Leicester's win against a South African touring XV at [[Welford Road Stadium|Welford Road]].


However he suffered a [[stress fracture]] in his leg early in November in an [[2009–10 Anglo-Welsh Cup|LV Cup]] match and missed the [[2010 autumn internationals|2010 November internationals]]. The Argentina management hit out at Leicester for playing him in two matches in three days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/11/argentina-leicester-lucas-amorosino-injury|title=Argentina rail at Leicester's use of Lucas Amorosino |date=11 November 2009 | location=London|work=The Guardian|first=Mikey|last=Stafford}}</ref>
However he suffered a [[stress fracture]] in his leg early in November in an [[2009–10 Anglo-Welsh Cup|LV Cup]] match and missed the [[2010 autumn internationals|2010 November internationals]]. The Argentina management hit out at Leicester for playing him in two matches in three days.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/nov/11/argentina-leicester-lucas-amorosino-injury|title=Argentina rail at Leicester's use of Lucas Amorosino |date=11 November 2009 | location=London|work=The Guardian|first=Mikey|last=Stafford}}</ref>


Amorosino returned from his injury in January 2010 but from this point onwards he played very little for Leicester, despite the good start to his career at Leicester.
He returned from his injury in January 2010 but from this point onwards he played very little for Leicester, despite the good start to his career at Leicester.


Amorosino played for Argentina during the [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|2010 mid year tests]] against Scotland and France, starting 2 of the 3 matches.
González Amorosino played for Argentina during the [[2010 mid-year rugby test series|2010 mid year tests]] against Scotland and France, starting 2 of the 3 matches.


===2010–11 season===
===2010–11 season===
Amorosino was given very few chances in his second season, he played just 3 matches in which he scored 2 tries. He played for Argentina during the [[2010 autumn internationals|2010 November internationals]], and played well setting up a try against in the Pumas victory over Italy.
Lucas was given very few chances in his second season, he played just 3 matches in which he scored 2 tries. He played for Argentina during the [[2010 autumn internationals|2010 November internationals]], and played well setting up a try against in the Pumas victory over Italy.


Amorosino left Leicester at the end of the season and joined French [[Top 14]] side [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]] in search of game time. On Amorosino's departure the Leicester coach [[Richard Cockerill]] commented "he has not developed and come on as well as we would have both liked." However it could be said that Amorosino was unfairly ignored during his time at Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/montpellier-make-use-of-awesome.html|title=Montpellier make use of awesome Amorosino |date=7 December 2011}}</ref> In total Amorosino scored 6 tries in 11 starts for Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=88917&includeref=dynamic}}</ref>
He left Leicester at the end of the season and joined French [[Top 14]] side [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]] in search of game time. On Amorosino's departure the Leicester coach [[Richard Cockerill]] commented "he has not developed and come on as well as we would have both liked." However it could be said that Amorosino was unfairly ignored during his time at Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/12/montpellier-make-use-of-awesome.html|title=Montpellier make use of awesome Amorosino |date=7 December 2011}}</ref> In total Amorosino scored 6 tries in 11 starts for Leicester.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=88917&includeref=dynamic}}</ref>


Amorosino played for Argentina in the [[2011 mid-year rugby test series|2011 mid year tests]] and was selected for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].
González Amorosino played for Argentina in the [[2011 mid-year rugby test series|2011 mid year tests]] and was selected for the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]].


===2011–12 season===
===2011–12 season===
Amorosino played for Argentina in the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], and played in all the Pumas matches apart from the first match against England. He was named man of the match against Romania,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10933/index.html}}</ref> earning himself a place on the bench against Scotland. Against Scotland he scored the late match winning try for Argentina to help them through to the quarter finals, the try was seen as one of the best of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/10/lucas-gonzalo-amorosino-did-he-score.html|title=Lucas Gonzalo Amorosino - Did he score the try of the World Cup? |date=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2060137.html#top+five+tries+rwc+2011|title=Top five tries of RWC 2011 |date=24 October 2011}}</ref> Amorosino made the second highest linebreaker throughout the World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/10/lucas-gonzalez-amorosino-second-best.html|title=Lucas González Amorosino second best linebreaker at World Cup |date=25 October 2011}}</ref>
Lucas played for Argentina in the [[2011 Rugby World Cup]], and played in all the Pumas matches apart from the first match against England. He was named man of the match against Romania,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10933/index.html}}</ref> earning himself a place on the bench against Scotland. Against Scotland he scored the late match winning try for Argentina to help them through to the quarter finals, the try was seen as one of the best of the tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/10/lucas-gonzalo-amorosino-did-he-score.html|title=Lucas Gonzalo Amorosino - Did he score the try of the World Cup? |date=6 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2060137.html#top+five+tries+rwc+2011|title=Top five tries of RWC 2011 |date=24 October 2011}}</ref> Amorosino made the second highest linebreaker throughout the World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rugbyworldcup-argentina2023.blogspot.com/2011/10/lucas-gonzalez-amorosino-second-best.html|title=Lucas González Amorosino second best linebreaker at World Cup |date=25 October 2011}}</ref>


Once Amorosino arrived back from the World Cup to his new club [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]], he started very well and was named by French rugby newspaper [[Midi Olympique]] as the player of the round 12.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2011-2012/le-racing-grimace_sto3053829/storyreview.shtml|title=Le Racing grimace, Amorosino s'éclate |date=5 December 2011}}</ref>
Once González Amorosino arrived back from the World Cup to his new club [[Montpellier Hérault RC|Montpellier]], he started very well and was named by French rugby newspaper [[Midi Olympique]] as the player of the round 12.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2011-2012/le-racing-grimace_sto3053829/storyreview.shtml|title=Le Racing grimace, Amorosino s'éclate |date=5 December 2011}}</ref>


===2015–16 season===
===2015–16 season===
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He was part of Argentine squad for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] in England.
He was part of Argentine squad for the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] in England.


In October 2015, it was announced that Amorosino had joined Irish [[Pro12]] side [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] on a three-month contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21429.php#.VjHjPofMXcs|title=Confirmed Short-Term Contracts|date=29 October 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> Amorosino made his [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] debut on 14 November 2015, coming off the bench in Munster's opening [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup|2015–16]] pool game against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]].
In October 2015, it was announced that González Amorosino had joined Irish [[Pro12]] side [[Munster Rugby|Munster]] on a three-month contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/21429.php#.VjHjPofMXcs|title=Confirmed Short-Term Contracts|date=29 October 2015|work=munsterrugby.ie|accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> Amorosino made his [[European Rugby Champions Cup]] debut on 14 November 2015, coming off the bench in Munster's opening [[2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup|2015–16]] pool game against [[Benetton Rugby Treviso|Treviso]].


===Jaguares===
===Jaguares===
At the conclusion of Amorosino's Munster contract, he was announced as a member of the {{Rut Jaguares}} squad for the [[2016 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Lucas González Amorosino jugará en Los Jaguares">{{cite web | url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/rugby/nota/_/id/2584901/lucas-gonzalez-amorosino-jugara-en-los-jaguares | title=Lucas González Amorosino jugará en Los Jaguares | work=ESPN Deportes | date=5 February 2016 | accessdate=5 February 2016 | language=Spanish}}</ref>
At the conclusion of González Amorosino's Munster contract, he was announced as a member of the {{Rut Jaguares}} squad for the [[2016 Super Rugby season]].<ref name="Lucas González Amorosino jugará en Los Jaguares">{{cite web | url=http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/rugby/nota/_/id/2584901/lucas-gonzalez-amorosino-jugara-en-los-jaguares | title=Lucas González Amorosino jugará en Los Jaguares | work=ESPN Deportes | date=5 February 2016 | accessdate=5 February 2016 | language=Spanish}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:02, 2 March 2016

Lucas González Amorosino
Birth nameLucas Pedro González Amorosino
Date of birth (1985-11-02) 2 November 1985 (age 38)
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pucará ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–11
2011–13
2013–14
2014–15
2015–16		 Leicester
Montpellier
Oyonnax
Cardiff Blues
Munster		 13
34
10
12
8		 (20)
(40)
(5)
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 5 February 2016
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Buenos Aires ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Jaguares ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Argentina 48 (30)
Correct as of 30 October 2015

Lucas González Amorosino (born 2 November 1985 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays fullback or wing for the Argentina national rugby union team The Pumas and for Super Rugby franchise the Template:Rut Jaguares.

He was part of the Argentina sevens team before joining Leicester in 2009 following his full international début against England that summer.

Currently Lucas is part of the Argentina squad that competes in the Rugby Championship.

Career

2009–10 season

He was given a trial by Leicester before the start of the 2009/10 season, he was later given a full contract[1] ahead of French international Nicolas Jeanjean who was also at Leicester on a trial basis at the time.

González Amorosino made an instant impression, scoring 4 tries in his first 6 matches, including 2 in the opening two rounds of the Heineken Cup and one in Leicester's win against a South African touring XV at Welford Road.

However he suffered a stress fracture in his leg early in November in an LV Cup match and missed the 2010 November internationals. The Argentina management hit out at Leicester for playing him in two matches in three days.[2]

He returned from his injury in January 2010 but from this point onwards he played very little for Leicester, despite the good start to his career at Leicester.

González Amorosino played for Argentina during the 2010 mid year tests against Scotland and France, starting 2 of the 3 matches.

2010–11 season

Lucas was given very few chances in his second season, he played just 3 matches in which he scored 2 tries. He played for Argentina during the 2010 November internationals, and played well setting up a try against in the Pumas victory over Italy.

He left Leicester at the end of the season and joined French Top 14 side Montpellier in search of game time. On Amorosino's departure the Leicester coach Richard Cockerill commented "he has not developed and come on as well as we would have both liked." However it could be said that Amorosino was unfairly ignored during his time at Leicester.[3] In total Amorosino scored 6 tries in 11 starts for Leicester.[4]

González Amorosino played for Argentina in the 2011 mid year tests and was selected for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

2011–12 season

Lucas played for Argentina in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, and played in all the Pumas matches apart from the first match against England. He was named man of the match against Romania,[5] earning himself a place on the bench against Scotland. Against Scotland he scored the late match winning try for Argentina to help them through to the quarter finals, the try was seen as one of the best of the tournament.[6][7] Amorosino made the second highest linebreaker throughout the World Cup.[8]

Once González Amorosino arrived back from the World Cup to his new club Montpellier, he started very well and was named by French rugby newspaper Midi Olympique as the player of the round 12.[9]

2015–16 season

He was part of Argentine squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

In October 2015, it was announced that González Amorosino had joined Irish Pro12 side Munster on a three-month contract.[10] Amorosino made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 14 November 2015, coming off the bench in Munster's opening 2015–16 pool game against Treviso.

Jaguares

At the conclusion of González Amorosino's Munster contract, he was announced as a member of the Template:Rut Jaguares squad for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Tigers set to seal Gonzalez deal". BBC News. 14 September 2009.
  2. ^ Stafford, Mikey (11 November 2009). "Argentina rail at Leicester's use of Lucas Amorosino". The Guardian. London.
  3. ^ "Montpellier make use of awesome Amorosino". 7 December 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.leicestertigers.com/rugby/leicester_tigers_senior_squad.php?player=88917&includeref=dynamic. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/matches/match=10933/index.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Lucas Gonzalo Amorosino - Did he score the try of the World Cup?". 6 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Top five tries of RWC 2011". 24 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Lucas González Amorosino second best linebreaker at World Cup". 25 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Le Racing grimace, Amorosino s'éclate". 5 December 2011.
  10. ^ "Confirmed Short-Term Contracts". munsterrugby.ie. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Lucas González Amorosino jugará en Los Jaguares". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

External links

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