Antonio Ahualli de Chazal

Antonio Ahualli de Chazal
Date of birth (1987-09-06) 6 September 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthTucumán, Argentina
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Argentina 4 (5)

Antonio Ahualli de Chazal (born 6 September 1987) is an Argentine former international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Tucumán, Ahualli de Chazal is a nephew of Argentina prop Leopoldo de Chazal and elder brother of international flanker Lisandro Ahualli de Chazal.[2] He got started in the sport as an eight-year-old and played his early rugby with Universitario in his native Tucumán, winning the Torneo del Noroeste three times.[3]

Ahualli de Chazal moved to Buenos Aires to join San Isidro Club in the 2012–13 Top 14 season. It was from San Isidro Club that he gained his Pumas call up in 2014 and he won a total of four caps as a loose forward, including home internationals against Ireland and Scotland.[4] He also played rugby sevens for Argentina.[5]

In 2015, Ahualli de Chazal announced his retirement from rugby, at the age of 27.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "A. Ahualli de Chazal: "Nunca imaginé estar acá"". ESPN.com.co (in Spanish). 16 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Los hermanos Ahualli de Chazal se enfrentarán en Santa Fe". Norte Rugby (in Spanish). 30 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Antonio Ahualli de Chazal le dice adiós al rugby" (in Spanish). Cordova XV. 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Tucumán of the match". Diario Deportivo Olé (in Spanish). 15 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Wales Sevens lose to Argentina in IRB Dubai Sevens". BBC Sport. 2 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Rugby - A Pleno Rugby". www.aplenorugby.com.ar. 2 March 2015.