Felipe Arregui (born 9 June 1994 in

Rosario Rosario () is the largest city in the central provinces of Argentina, Argentine province of Santa Fe Province, Santa Fe. The city is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the west bank of the Paraná River. Rosario is the third-most populous ci ...

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) is an

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player who plays for the national Argentina team ''

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''. Arregui, a

Prop A prop, formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object used on stage or screen by actors during a performance or screen production. In practical terms, a prop is considered to be anything movable or portable on a stage or a set, distinct ...

who can play on either side of the scrum, is a prospect of Duendes haven been brought through the age grade levels of the club. In 2013, he represented the Argentina U19's team playing against the age grade teams of Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. In 2014 he made his senior debut for his club before being selected for the Argentine U20's trail games against South Africa U20's in May 2014. In June that year, he turned out for the Pumitas three times during the

2014 IRB Junior World Championship The 2014 IRB Junior World Championship was the seventh annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in Auckland, New Zealand by rugby's governing body, World Rugby, then known as the Internation ...

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, including starting in the 9th place game against Scotland U20's, winning 41–21. In 2016, he appeared for the

Argentina XV Argentina XV, formerly known as the Jaguares, are the second national rugby union team in Argentina, after the full national side, the Pumas. Overview They already represented Argentina at the South American Rugby Championship, in 2001, 2002, ...

side in the

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, starting against the

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in a 35–all draw on 6 February 2016. In June 2016, he was included in the June test squad to play

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, but failed to make his debut of the bench. On 10 August 2016, he was called up to the Pumas squad for the

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as injury cover for

Santiago García Botta Santiago García Botta (born 19 June 1992 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player. He plays as a prop. Career He played at Belgrano Athletic Club at the Nacional de Clubes. He moved to Stade Français, returning afterwards to Arge ...

.Plantel de Los Pumas para viajar a Sudáfrica
He made his debut off the bench for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro on 27 August 2016, in Argentina's 26–24 win over

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References

External links

UAR Profile
* Jaguares (Super Rugby) players Rugby union props Argentine rugby union players 1994 births Living people Rugby union players from Rosario, Santa Fe Duendes Rugby Club players Argentina international rugby union players {{Argentina-rugbyunion-bio-stub