Patricio Baronio Gauna[a] (born 18 December 1999) is an Argentine rugby union player and he currently plays for Viadana in Italian Top10 and on loan for Zebre Parma in United Rugby Championship as Permit Player.[1] His preferred position is scrum-half.

Patricio Baronio
Birth namePatricio Baronio Gauna
Date of birth (1996-06-05) 5 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthRosario, Argentina
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (12.9 st; 181 lb)
Notable relative(s)Juan Baronio (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2019 Jockey Rosario 13 (15)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Selknam 13 (47)
2021−2022 Eibar RT ()
2022– Viadana ()
2024–Zebre Parma ()
Correct as of 20 September 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Argentina U20
2016 Argentina XV 1 (0)
Correct as of 8 September 2024

Professional career

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Baronia debuted at age 18 in Argentina.[2] In 2020 and 2021 he was selected for Chilean Superliga Americana de Rugby team Seknam.[3] Under contract with Viadana, Baronio was named as Permit Player for Zebre Parma in summer 2024. ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.[4][5] He made his debut in Round 1 of United Rugby Championship in the 2024–25 season against the Cardiff.[6]

In 2015 and 2016, he played for Argentina Under 20 for annual World Rugby U20 Championship.[7] In 2016 he played also for Argentina XV.[8]

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Baronio and the second or maternal family name is Gauna.

References

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  1. ^ "First XV". Rugby Viadana (in Italian).
  2. ^ "Rugby: Patricio Baronio, el dueño de la 9 de Jockey Club". Diario El Ciudadano (in Spanish). 4 May 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Argentine scrumhalf Patricio Baronio to join Selknam". Americas Rugby News. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. ^ "PATRICIO BARONIO: UN'ALTRA CONFERMA PER LA LINEA MEDIANA GIALLONERA". Rugby Viadana. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Coach Brunello sceglie le prime Zebre per l'esordio di venerdì a Cardiff". Zebre Parma (in Italian). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "LE ZEBRE INIZIANO LA STAGIONE 2024/25 CON UN PUNTO". Zebre Parma. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Patricio Baronio, convocado a Los Pumitas". Jockey Club de Rosario. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  8. ^ "PATRICIO BARONIO AL EIBAR RUGBY". Eibar Rugby. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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