| Date of birth | 6 September 1974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Elgoibar, Basque Country, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Wood cutter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar Astarloa Uriarte (Basque:Oskar Astarloa, born 6 September 1974 in Elgoibar) is a Spanish former rugby union player and currently coach. He plays as an open-side lock and flanker. He currently coaches Spain national under-19 rugby union team. [5]
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