Chilean rugby union player
Rugby player
Iñaki Ayarza
Full name Iñaki Ayarza Saporta Date of birth (1999-09-07 ) 7 September 1999 (age 25) Place of birth Santiago , ChileHeight 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 102 kg (225 lb; 16 st 1 lb) Notable relative(s) Ramón Ayarza (brother)
Iñaki Ayarza Saporta (born 7 September 1999) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Pro D2 club RC Vannes and the Chile national team .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Club career
Ayarza began his career at PWCC in Santiago , he joined Bayonne espoirs in 2018, he never made his debut for the senior side however did feature for their Sevens side. He spent time on loan at Fédérale 1 side Anglet Olympique .[ 5]
In 2021 he joined then Nationale side Soyaux Angoulême XV helping them gain promotion to the ProD2 .[ 6] [ 7] He moved to RC Vannes ahead of the 2024-25 season although had interest from Top 14 club Montpellier .[ 8]
International career
Ayarza debuted for Chile in 2019 against Paraguay , scoring on debut.[ 9]
He was named in the Chile squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup .[ 10] He made his Rugby World Cup debut at the Stadium de Toulouse against Japan , starting at fullback in the 42–12 loss.[ 11]
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