 Morganti covered on El Gráfico in 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6.0 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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José Morganti (nicknamed Cacho), [1] was an Argentine rugby union footballer, who played in the Club Atlético San Isidro and San Isidro Club, winning league titles with both. He also captained the Argentina national team and of Buenos Aires Provincial side. [2]
Morganti was born in Buenos Aires, beginning his career at Club Atlético San Isidro (mostly known as "CASI"), club where played from 1940 to 1946. In 1947, Morganti moved to CASI's main rival, San Isidro Club, where he played until his retirement in 1951. [3]
In 1951, Morganti was called up to join the national team that played the first South American championship that same year. [4] Morganti was captain of the national team that played the final game v. Chile at GEBA stadium, ending with a victory for Argentina by 13–3, therefore crowning champion. [5]
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