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Born in [[Córdoba, Argentina]], Cortes worked for his father's haulage company and played for [[Córdoba Athletic Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/in-depth-gaston-cortes-trucking-rucking-and-living-the-dream/|publisher=Bristol Rugby|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Gaston Cortes - Trucking, Rucking And Living The Dream}}</ref> Cortes made his international debut for {{nrut|Argentina}} on 22 May 2011 in the [[2011 South American Rugby Championship "A"|South American Rugby Championship]] against [[Chile national rugby union team|Chile]] as a replacement in a 61–6 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/139791.html|accessdate=23 May 2018|publisher=ESPN|title=Argentina (35) 61 - 6 (6) Chile (FT)}}</ref> Cortes also played against Uruguay in the same year, he won his final two caps in the [[2012 South American Rugby Championship "A"|2012 South American Rugby Championship]] featuring again in games against Chile and {{nrut|Uruguay}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/141015.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Cortes test caps}}</ref> |
Born in [[Córdoba, Argentina]], Cortes worked for his father's haulage company and played for [[Córdoba Athletic Club]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/in-depth-gaston-cortes-trucking-rucking-and-living-the-dream/|publisher=Bristol Rugby|date=31 January 2017|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Gaston Cortes - Trucking, Rucking And Living The Dream}}</ref> Cortes made his international debut for {{nrut|Argentina}} on 22 May 2011 in the [[2011 South American Rugby Championship "A"|South American Rugby Championship]] against [[Chile national rugby union team|Chile]] as a replacement in a 61–6 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/139791.html|accessdate=23 May 2018|publisher=ESPN|title=Argentina (35) 61 - 6 (6) Chile (FT)}}</ref> Cortes also played against Uruguay in the same year, he won his final two caps in the [[2012 South American Rugby Championship "A"|2012 South American Rugby Championship]] featuring again in games against Chile and {{nrut|Uruguay}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/141015.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Cortes test caps}}</ref> |
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Cortes signed for [[Bristol Rugby]] on 29 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/19412291|publisher=BBC|date=29 August 2012|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Bristol sign Argentina international prop Gaston Cortes}}</ref> Cortes played over 100 games for Bristol, including winning promotion from the [[RFU Championship]] twice.<ref name="LM">{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-sign-gaston-cortes-1581456|publisher=Leicester Mercury|date=18 May 2018|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Leicester Tigers sign Gaston Cortes to add to their front-row stock}}</ref> |
Cortes signed for [[Bristol Rugby]] on 29 August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/19412291|publisher=BBC|date=29 August 2012|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Bristol sign Argentina international prop Gaston Cortes}}</ref> Cortes played over 100 games for Bristol, including winning promotion from the [[RFU Championship]] twice.<ref name="LM">{{cite web|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/leicester-tigers-sign-gaston-cortes-1581456|publisher=Leicester Mercury|date=18 May 2018|accessdate=23 May 2018|title=Leicester Tigers sign Gaston Cortes to add to their front-row stock}}</ref> |
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After six seasons at Bristol Cortes signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] on 18 May 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.<ref name="LM"/> |
After six seasons at Bristol Cortes signed for [[Leicester Tigers]] on 18 May 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.<ref name="LM"/> |
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On 10 February 2020, it was announced that Garston would join [[Glasgow Warriors]] on a short-term loan.<ref>https://twitter.com/BBCRLSport/status/1226909859293093889</ref> |
On 10 February 2020, it was announced that Garston would join [[Glasgow Warriors]] on a short-term loan.<ref>https://twitter.com/BBCRLSport/status/1226909859293093889</ref> |
Revision as of 15:15, 31 October 2020
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Date of birth | 6 October 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cordoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rodrigo Gaston Cortes (born 6 October 1985)[1] is an Argentinian international rugby union player, a prop for Toronto Arrows. Cortes played four times for Argentina in 2011 and 2012. He previously played over 100 games for Bristol Rugby between 2012 and 2018; and played for Leicester Tigers.
Rugby Union career
Argentina
Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Cortes worked for his father's haulage company and played for Córdoba Athletic Club.[2] Cortes made his international debut for Argentina on 22 May 2011 in the South American Rugby Championship against Chile as a replacement in a 61–6 win.[3] Cortes also played against Uruguay in the same year, he won his final two caps in the 2012 South American Rugby Championship featuring again in games against Chile and Uruguay.[4]
Europe
Cortes signed for Bristol Rugby on 29 August 2012.[5] Cortes played over 100 games for Bristol, including winning promotion from the RFU Championship twice.[6]
After six seasons at Bristol Cortes signed for Leicester Tigers on 18 May 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.[6]
On 10 February 2020, it was announced that Garston would join Glasgow Warriors on a short-term loan.[7]
Major League Rugby
In July 2020 it was confirmed that Cortes had signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2021 season.[8]
References
- ^ "Gaston Cortes". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Gaston Cortes - Trucking, Rucking And Living The Dream". Bristol Rugby. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Argentina (35) 61 - 6 (6) Chile (FT)". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Cortes test caps". ESPN. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "Bristol sign Argentina international prop Gaston Cortes". BBC. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Leicester Tigers sign Gaston Cortes to add to their front-row stock". Leicester Mercury. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ https://twitter.com/BBCRLSport/status/1226909859293093889
- ^ "Gastón Cortes among five Arrows confirmed for 2021". Americas Rugby News. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.