Leandro Leivas
Leandro Leivas (born 6 July 1988) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR).[1] He was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]
| Date of birth | 6 July 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leivas learned to play rugby at Stella Maris College. At the time of the 2015 Rugby World Cup he was working as a blacksmith and farrier.[3]
On 11 December 2018, he signed with professional Canadian club Toronto Arrows for the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[4]
References
- "Leandro Leivas". ESPN. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- "Uruguay's squad step into the unknown". Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- Colman, Mike (25 September 2015). "Rugby World Cup: Uruguay amateur Leandro Leivas ready to face Wallabies". Fox Sports. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- "Moonlight headlines 13 new Arrows signings". 11 December 2018.
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