Pedro Rubiolo (born 21 December 2002) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons and the Argentina national team.[1][2]

Pedro Rubiolo
Date of birth (2002-12-21) 21 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birthSante Fe, Argentina
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Current team England Newcastle Falcons
Youth career
20??-2020 Argentina CRAR de Rafaela
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2022 Argentina Jaguares XV 14 (0)
2022– England Newcastle Falcons 17 (5)
Correct as of 27 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Argentina Argentina U20 4 (0)
2021 Argentina Argentina XV 2 (0)
2022– Argentina Argentina 10 (0)
Correct as of 27 January 2024

Club career edit

He began his career at Club CRAR, Rafaela city, Santa Fe, Argentina before joining the Jaguares XV in the SLAR. Winning the competition in 2021.[3]

In 2022 he signed a long-term deal with English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons,[4] signing a two and a half year contract. He made his debut against Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup.[5][6]

International career edit

Rubiolo was named in the Pumitas squad for the 2021 tour of South Africa, starting in all 4 games.[7] He played in the Americas Pacific Challenge for the Argentina XV.[8] Starting in a 146–7 win over Paraguay A.[9]

He made his debut for Argentina coming off the bench against South Africa in The Rugby Championship. He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[10]

Honours edit

Jaguarers XV
Argentina XV

References edit

  1. ^ "Pedro RUBIOLO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Pedro RUBIOLO - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "RUBIOLO, PEDRO – Jaguares" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ Rugby News, Americas (2 January 2023). "Puma Pedro Rubiolo signs for Newcastle Falcons". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Player Bio Pedro Rubiolo - Newcastle Falcons". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Falcons' Argentinian contingent help Rubiolo settle in". The Northern Echo. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ Rugby News, Americas (8 June 2021). "Pumitas named for South Africa Tour". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ "2021 Americas Pacific Challenge – Argentina XV". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ^ Rugby News, Americas (26 October 2021). "Argentina XV score 22 tries in huge win over Paraguay 'A'". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Argentina name Rugby World Cup squad with over 1,000 caps". www.rugbypass.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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