Pedro Rubiolo

Pedro Rubiolo (born 21 December 2002) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons and the Argentina national team.[1][2]

Pedro Rubiolo
Date of birth (2002-12-21) 21 December 2002
Place of birthSante Fe, Argentina
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Jaguares XV 14 (0)
2023– Newcastle Falcons 8 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021 Argentina U20 4 (0)
2021 Argentina XV 2 (0)
2022– Argentina 5 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Club career

Club CRAR, Rafaela city, Santa Fe, Argentina before joining the Jaguares XV in the SLAR. Winning the competition in 2021.[3]

In 2022 he signed a long-term deal with English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons,[4] signing a two and a half year contract. He made his debut against Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup.[5][6]

International career

Rubiolo was named in the Pumitas squad for the 2021 tour of South Africa, starting in all 4 games.[7] He played in the Americas Pacific Challenge for the Argentina XV.[8] Starting in a 146–7 win over Paraguay A.[9]

He made his debut for Argentina coming off the bench against South Africa in The Rugby Championship. He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[10]

Honours
Jaguarers XV
Argentina XV

References
  1. "Pedro RUBIOLO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. "Pedro RUBIOLO - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. "RUBIOLO, PEDRO – Jaguares" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. Rugby News, Americas (2 January 2023). "Puma Pedro Rubiolo signs for Newcastle Falcons". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. "Player Bio Pedro Rubiolo - Newcastle Falcons". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. "Falcons' Argentinian contingent help Rubiolo settle in". The Northern Echo. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. Rugby News, Americas (8 June 2021). "Pumitas named for South Africa Tour". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. "2021 Americas Pacific Challenge – Argentina XV". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. Rugby News, Americas (26 October 2021). "Argentina XV score 22 tries in huge win over Paraguay 'A'". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. "Argentina name Rugby World Cup squad with over 1,000 caps". www.rugbypass.com. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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