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Rugby Sevens At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Team Squads
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Pool A Argentina The following is the Argentina roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. On August 9, Bruzzone replaced Etchart and Rojas by injury. Head coach: Santiago Gómez Cora Brazil The following is the Brazil roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Head coach: Andrés Romagnoli Fiji The following is the Fiji roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Head coach: Ben Ryan United States The following is the American roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Head coach: Mike Friday Pool B Australia The following is the Australia roster in the men's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics. Tom Kingston replaced injured Lewis Holland after he injured his hamstring on Day 1. Head c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Sevens At The 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's Tournament
The men's rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics was held in Brazil. It was hosted at the Deodoro Stadium, a temporary outdoor stadium constructed as part of the Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park in Rio de Janeiro. The tournament was held from 9 August to 11 August 2016, starting with group matches before finishing with the medal ceremony on 11 August. The 2016 Games marked the first time that rugby sevens has been played at the Olympics, and the first time since 1924 that any form of rugby had been played at the Olympics. The gold medal for Fiji represented the first Olympic medal earned by Fiji at any Olympics. Great Britain won silver and South Africa defeated Japan to win the bronze medal. Qualification With Brazil being the hosts, their team automatically qualified despite their sevens team not regularly appearing in the World Rugby Sevens Series. The 2014–15 Sevens World Series was the initial stage of qualification, with the top 4 teams at the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matías Moroni
Matías Moroni (born 29 March 1991) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for Premiership Rugby club Newcastle Falcons and the Argentina national team. Club career Moroni played his youth in Los Molinos and the Club Universitario de Buenos Aires. In 2016, Moroni signed with the , Argentina's Super Rugby team. Moroni signed for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby for the 2020–21 Premiership Rugby season. He settled in quickly playing 10 of 13 games and making a positive impression, he scored his first try for Leicester against Connacht in a European Rugby Challenge Cup round of 16 game. Moroni was recognised as a defensive lynchpin for Leicester, starting the 2022 Premiership Rugby final which Leicester won 15-12. He was then announced as a new signing for Newcastle Falcons on 22 June 2022. International career Moroni was a member of the Argentina Under-20 side which competed in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship, he also rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Sábato
Franco Sábato (born January 13, 1990) is an Argentine rugby sevens player. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ... for . References External links * * * * * 1990 births Living people Male rugby sevens players Argentine rugby union players Olympic rugby sevens players for Argentina Argentina international rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens Pan American Games gold medalists for Argentina Rugby sevens players at the 2019 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games {{Argentina-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing 92
Racing 92 () is a French rugby union club based in suburban Paris that was formed in 2001 with the collaboration of the Racing Club de France and US Métro. They were called Racing Métro 92 between 2001 and 2015, when they changed the name to Racing 92. "92" is the number of Hauts-de-Seine, a département of Île-de-France, bordering Paris to the west, where they play, and whose council gives financial backing to the club. They currently play in the Top 14, having been promoted as 2008–09 champions of Rugby Pro D2. After starting the 2017–18 season at the Stade Yves-du-Manoir stadium at Colombes, where the France national team played for several decades, Racing played their first match at the new U Arena, since renamed Paris La Défense Arena, in Nanterre on 22 December 2017. History Racing Club was established in 1882 (it became Racing Club de France in 1885) as an athletics club, one of the first in France. New sections were regularly added thereafter (17 as of 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Imhoff
Juan José Imhoff (born 11 May 1988 in Rosario) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing and fullback. Club career He played for Duendes Rugby Club, from 2009 to 2011, in the Nacional de Clubes, which he won twice, in 2009 and 2011. He moved afterwards to Racing 92 in the French Top 14, where he has played since 2011/12. He was part of the Pampas XV at the 2011 Vodacom Cup in South Africa, winning this tournament. International career He also played for Argentina Jaguars. He has 35 caps for Argentina, since his first game at the 89-6 win over Chile, at 20 May 2009, for the South American Rugby Championship, in Montevideo, Uruguay, where he scored 4 tries. He was also part of the Argentine squad at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, playing in four games, three as a substitute, and scoring 2 tries, 10 points on aggregate. Imhoff has been a member of the Argentina squad that competed in the Rugby Championship in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Imhoff played at the 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindú Club
Hindú Club is an Argentine sports club based in the Don Torcuato district of Greater Buenos Aires. The institution is mostly known for its rugby union team, which currently competes in the Top 12, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA) league system. Hindú has become one of the most successful rugby teams of Argentina, having won 22 titles since 1996 to present days. Apart from rugby, the club hosts other sports such as field hockey, football, futsal, tennis, gymnastics, golf and swimming. History In the 1910s, pupils of the La Salle college met to form a theatre group, then known as "Hindustánicos". After graduation, alumni would meet again and founded in 1919 a social, cultural and sporting venture known as the Hindú Club. Its first location was in Pedro Echagüe street and only basketball was played there. Later the club would purchase an 83 hectare plot in Don Torcuato and start playing other sports, including rugby union for which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bautista Ezcurra
Bautista Ezcurra (born 21 April 1995) is an Argentine rugby union player. He currently plays for Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby (MLR). He was selected for 's sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ezcurra was named in the training squad prior to the 2017 Super Rugby season The 2017 Super Rugby season was the 22nd season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa. It was the second season featuring an expand .... References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ezcurra, Bautista 1995 births Living people Male rugby sevens players Argentine rugby union players Olympic rugby sevens players of Argentina Argentina international rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina Rugby sevens players at the 2015 Pan American Games Argen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Isidro Club
San Isidro Club (mostly known for its acronym SIC) is an Argentine sports club based in the Boulogne Sur Mer district of Greater Buenos Aires. The club has gained recognition due to its rugby union team, being one of the most successful clubs of Argentina with 26 Torneo de la URBA championships won. SIC has also won 4 Nacional de Clubes tournaments. The senior team currently competes in Top 12, the highest division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system while the field hockey team plays at tournaments organised by the Buenos Aires Hockey Association (AHBA). The club also has a children association football section. History Origins of the club In 1935 the Club Atlético San Isidro (mostly known by its acronym "CASI") played Atlético del Rosario in its home venue. After the match, CASI held the traditional meeting with the rival team in the Salón Cullen of the club, where no women attended. During the dinner, one of the guests spilled a cup of wine over his pants, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Etchart
Rodrigo Etchart (born January 24, 1994) is an Argentine rugby sevens player. He was named in 's sevens team for the 2016 Summer Olympics The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 .... References External links UAR Profile* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Etchart, Rodrigo 1994 births Living people Argentine people of French descent Male rugby sevens players Argentine rugby union players Olympic rugby sevens players for Argentina Argentina international rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina Rugby sevens players at the 2015 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club La Tablada
La Tablada Rugby Club is a rugby union and field hockey club based in the city of Córdoba, Argentina. Founded in 1943 as a social institution, La Tablada started its sports activities in the 1950s. History First named "El Club de la Parroquia de La Tablada" it was originally a social club founded by members of La Tablada parish in Córdoba. Some members of this club were already playing rugby for Córdoba Athletic and decided to form their own team. In 1954, ''Bamba Rugby Club'' was founded in the Vélez Sarsfield district of Córdoba and played its first game against Córdoba Athletic. After changing locations many times and looking for a place where establish its facilities, Bamba Rugby Club came back to La Tablada social club and the two decided to merge and become La Tablada Rugby Club in 1955. Since 1955, La Tablada has become one of the most successful teams of ''cordobés'' rugby, winning the Torneo de Córdoba title 14 times, apart from 3 Torneo del Interior champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sports)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastón Revol
Gastón Revol (born November 26, 1986) is an Argentine rugby union player. He plays rugby sevens for . He debuted at the 2009 London Sevens. Revol captained at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also captained Argentina again at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest .... References External links * * * * * * 1986 births Living people Argentine rugby union players Argentine people of French descent Argentina international rugby sevens players Male rugby sevens players Olympic rugby sevens players for Argentina Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in rugby sevens Pan American Games silver medalists for Argentina World Games silver medalists Competitors at the 2013 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
