Rodrigo Roncero
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| Rodrigo Roncero | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | February 16, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
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| Position | Prop | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
| 2004-present 2002-2004 |
Stade Français Gloucester Rugby Deportiva Francesa |
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| National team(s) | Caps | (points) | |
| 1998-present | Argentina | 23 | (20) |
Dr. Rodrigo Roncero (born 16 February 1977 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Francais in the national domestic competition of France, the Top 14. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby in the Guinness Premiership. Roncero has played for Argentina, usually as a prop.
Roncero made his first appearance for Argentina on September 15, 1998 in a match against Japan. He made three appearances in 2002 as well. Roncero was included in a mid-week Pumas side to play South Africa 'A', that Marcelo Loffreda was using to determine part of his squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He was included in the Pumas' 2003 World Cup squad, playing in matches against Namibia and Romania.
He was capped five times for Argentina in 2004, including a match against the All Blacks. Roncero played another five times for Argentina in 2005. He also played in Aregntina's 2006 mid-year series against Wales and the All Blacks.
In 2007 he was selected to join the Argentina squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
[edit] Facts
Like fellow Rugby World Cup 2007 team mate Felipe Contepomi, Roncero is a qualified doctor.
[edit] External links
- UAR profile
- Rodrigo Roncero rwc2003.irb.com
- Player profiles: Rodrigo Roncero
- Rodrigo In Midweek Puma Side
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