Marcos Kremer (born 30 July 1997) is an Argentine
rugby union
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player who plays for
Top 14
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team
Stade Français. His playing positions are Lock and flanker.
Having played rugby from a young age, representing Los Espinillos at the age of 15 and Club Salto Grande 16, he made his senior debut at
Club Atlético del Rosario
Club Atlético del Rosario is an Argentine sports club from Rosario, Santa Fe. One of the oldest clubs still in existence in the country, Atlético del Rosario was a pioneer of football in Rosario, being the first team from that city to play in P ...
at the age of 17. He became a familiar starter at the club when he turned 18, starting in most matches in early 2016. In January 2016, he was called up to the
Argentina XV side ahead of the
2016 Americas Rugby Championship
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. He made his senior debut against the
United States
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on 6 February 2016, before even making an appearance at any of the age-grade national teams.
In May 2016, Kremer was called up to the
Argentina U20's side for the
2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
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in
England
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. He started in all 5 games at the tournament, helping Los Pumitas to a third-placed finish after beating
South Africa
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49–19 in the bronze final.
After strong performance at the Junior Championship, Kremer was called up to the Jaguares to train with top elite players in Argentina. On 9 July 2016, he made his Super Rugby debut at the age of 18 against New Zealand side the
Highlanders.
On 20 July 2016, Kremer was named in Argentina's 33-man squad for the
2016 Rugby Championship
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by
Daniel Hourcade at just the age of 18.
Kremer was a starter on national team on 14 November 2020 in their first ever win against the
All Blacks
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.
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1997 births
Club Atlético del Rosario rugby union players
Jaguares (Super Rugby) players
Sportspeople from Entre Ríos Province
Rugby union locks
Argentine rugby union players
Living people
Argentina international rugby union players
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