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Benjamin Elizalde (born 14 June 2004) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for Bristol Bears at fullback or wing.
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Benjamin Elizalde (born 14 June 2004) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for Bristol Bears at fullback or wing.
From Salta before moving to Buenos Aires he trained as a youngster with Tigre Rugby Club and Asociación Deportiva Francesa. [3]
He played for Pampas XV in the Super Rugby Americas, and started at full-back for Los Pampas in the Super Rugby Americas Final in 2024. [4]
He joined Premiership Rugby side Bristol Bears in July 2024. [5]
He has played rugby sevens for Argentina national rugby sevens team and was part of the winning Pumas team at the 2022 South American Games. [6] [7]
He played for Argentina U20 at the 2024 U20 Rugby World Cup. [8] [9]
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