Juan Manuel Tafernaberry is an Uruguayan

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player, currently playing for

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side Peñarol. His preferred position is scrum-half.

Professional career

Tafernaberry signed for

side Peñarol ahead of the

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. He was previously a member of the Academy side. He has also represented the

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national team.

References

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