Santiago Fernández (rugby union)

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Santiago Fernández
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Birth nameSantiago Fernández
Date of birth (1985-11-28) 28 November 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight13 st (83 kg; 180 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Hindú Club ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009-11 Pampas XV 6 (5)
2011-13 Montpellier 72 (57)
2013-15 Bayonne 45 (44)
2015-17 Pau 15 (11)
2017-25 Hindú Club - (-)
Correct as of 5 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2004 Argentina U19
2005–06 Argentina U21
2007 Argentina A 3 (29)
2009 Argentina Jaguars 2 (22)
2008– Argentina 31 (13)
Correct as of 5 February 2025

Santiago Fernández (born 28 November 1985 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine rugby footballer who played for Pau, Bayonne, Montpellier and amateur side Hindu Club, although he was paid by the Argentine Rugby Union as one of their better home-based players. His preferred position was at fly-half, although he could also play at centre. A starlet for the age group teams in Argentina as well as the sevens team Fernandez has been capped at full team level and played at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[ citation needed ]

Fernández replaced Felipe Contepomi in Argentina's autumn tour in Europe. [1]

References

  1. "England v Argentina: Juan Manuel Leguizamon to captain Pumas". BBC Sport. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2015.