Matías Benítez (born 16 May 1988) is a Uruguayan rugby union player, currently playing for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol. His preferred position is prop.[1]
Birth name | Edgardo Matías Benítez Santin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 May 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
editBenítez signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.[2] He has also represented the Uruguay national team.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Matías Benítez". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Peñarol confirmó los jugadores uruguayos para la SLAR". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Partido internacional: Uruguay superó a España por 19-10". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "Argentina XV se consagró campeón del Sudamericano 4 Naciones". Hoy. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
External links
edit- Matías Benítez at ItsRugby.co.uk