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| Birth name | Rafael Carballo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | October 16, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rafael Carballo (born 16 October 1981) is an Argentine rugby union footballer who plays at wing or centre for Bordeaux in the Top 14. He has also represented the Argentina national rugby union team.
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