Ignacio Ruiz (rugby union)

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Ignacio Ruiz
Date of birth (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Perpignan
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2022 Regatas Bella Vista 8 (5)
2021–2022 Jaguares XV 16 (25)
2022–2023 London Irish 7 (10)
2023– Perpignan 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2021 Argentina XV 4 (45)
2022– Argentina 6 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Ignacio Ruiz (born 3 January 2001) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Top 14 club Perpignan and the Argentina national team. [1] [2] [3]

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Club career

Ruiz began his rugby career at Argentine URBA Top13 side Regatas de Bella Vista. In 2020 he joined SRA side Jagaures XV. [4] [5]

In 2022 he joined English Premiership side London Irish joining four other Argentine internationals. [6] [7]

International career

Ruiz made his debut against Scotland on Saturday 16 July 2022. [8]

Career statistics

List of international tries

TryOpposing teamVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1 [9] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Murrayfield, Scotland 2022 Autumn Nations Series November 19, 2022Loss52 - 29

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References

  1. "Ignacio RUIZ profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. "Ignacio RUIZ - Player statistics - Year stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/34751.html?source=opta
  4. "RUIZ, IGNACIO – Jaguares" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. "London Irish sign Ignacio Ruiz from Argentina".
  6. "Ignacio Ruiz". London Irish. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. "London Irish sign Argentina hooker Ignacio Ruiz". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. "Scotland undone as Argentina clinch series win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Scotland vs Argentina, le 19/11/2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.