Rodrigo Bruni

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Rodrigo Bruni
Full nameRodrigo Pleininger Bruni
Date of birth (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Tandil, Argentina
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Bayonne
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014−2018 San Luis 98 (140)
2019–2020 Jaguares 15 (15)
2019 Jaguares XV 5 (5)
2021−2022 Vannes 26 (50)
2023 Brive 7 (5)
2023− Bayonne 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Argentina XV 14 (25)
2018– Argentina 21 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Rodrigo Pleininger Bruni (born 3 September 1993) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for Top 14 club Bayonne and the Argentina national team. [1]

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International career

Bruni was a starter for the Argentina national team on 14 November 2020 in their first ever win against the All Blacks. [2] He joined French side Vannes for the 2020–21 season. [3]

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References

  1. "Rodrigo Bruni". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. "Argentina (16) 25 - 15 (3) New Zealand (FT)". ESPN. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. "Rodrigo Bruni signs with Pro D2 contenders Vannes". Americas Rugby News. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2021.