Domingo Saavedra

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Domingo Saavedra
Full nameDomingo Saavedra Cartajena
Date of birth (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team New Orleans Gold
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2023 Selknam 35 (0)
2024– New Orleans Gold ()
Correct as of 17 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Chile U20
2017– Chile 28 (15)
Correct as of 17 March 2024

Domingo Saavedra (born 15 December 1997) is a Chilean rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Early career

Saavedra is from Santiago and plays his club rugby for Old Boys. He attended The Grange School, Santiago and attended the University of Chile. [2] His twin brother Clemente is also a Chilean international rugby union player, as was their father Emilio. [3]

Professional career

Saavedra made his professional debut for Selknam in 2020, being named in the squad for the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and also represented the side in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons. [4] [5] He joined the New Orleans Gold ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. [6]

Saavedra made his international debut for Chile in 2017 against Hong Kong. [7] He made a further 23 appearances, before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making a further 4, 80 minutes, appearances during the tournament. [8]

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References

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  2. "NOLA Gold signs Domingo Saavedra". DJ Coil. 7 December 2023.
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  7. "Hong Kong out-scrum Chile at Cup of Nations". Americas Rugby News. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  8. "Chile complete squad for Rugby World Cup 2023". Rugby World Cup. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.