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| Born | 11 September 1996 Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87.7 kg (193 lb; 13 st 11 lb) [1] [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | National University of Córdoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Cruz Mallía (born 11 September 1996) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulouse and the Argentina national team.
Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or Adam Ashley-Cooper, being able to play from 10 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position. [3]
Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018. [4]
In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final. [5] A few weeks later, he won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final. [6]
