Miguel de Achával

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Miguel de Achaval
Birth nameMiguel de Achaval
Date of birth (1982-05-08) May 8, 1982 (age 40)
Place of birth Capital Federal, Argentina
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008-2010 Argentina 5 (5)

Miguel de Achaval (born May 8, 1982 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays in the back row. In May 2010 he was selected in a squad of over 40 players to represent Argentina in the two test Summer tour of Argentina.

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