Francisco Gorrissen

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Francisco Gorrissen
Full nameFrancisco Gorrissen
Date of birth (1994-08-30) 30 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Argentina
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2021 Belgrano 101 (95)
2019−2021 Jaguares XV 16 (10)
2021− Vannes ()
Correct as of 9 June 2019
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 Jaguares 7 (0)
Correct as of 9 June 2019
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017−2019 Argentina XV 16 (10)
2020− Argentina 2 (0)

Francisco Gorrissen [1] [2] (born 30 August 1994) is an Argentine rugby union player who plays for the Vannes. Previously he played for Belgrano and the Jaguares. [3]

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References

  1. "Francisco Gorrissen (@franciscogorrissen) • Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  2. "Super Rugby semifinal teams: Brumbies braced for Jaguares, NZ derby". FoxSports. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  3. "Jaguares listos para recibir a Sharks" (Press release) (in Spanish). Jaguares. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.