Juan Cruz Mallía

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Juan Cruz Mallía
Full nameJuan Cruz Mallía
Date of birth (1996-09-11) September 11, 1996 (age 27)
Place of birthArgentina
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing, Centre
Current team Toulouse
Youth career
N/A–N/A Córdoba
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Jaguares XV 6 (22)
2020− Toulouse 29 (40)
Correct as of 17 June 2022
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2020 Jaguares 17 (9)
Correct as of 15 March 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2016 Argentina Under 20 8 (15)
2017−2018 Argentina XV 7 (27)
2018– Argentina 17 (10)
Correct as of 18 September 2019

Juan Cruz Mallía is an Argentinian rugby union player. He plays as a full-back, wing or centre for Toulouse and the Argentina national rugby union team.

Career

Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018.[1]

In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final.[2] A few weeks later, we won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final.[3]

Style of play

Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or François Steyn, being able to play from 11 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position.[4]

Honours

Jaguares XV

Toulouse

Argentina XV

References

  1. ^ "Allemano and Mallia will be on the substitute bench in front of Chiefs". CordobaXV.com.ar. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Toulouse win record fifth European title". BBC Sport.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Cruz Mallia set to miss Pumas' November tests". SuperSport. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.

External links

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