Pedro Lanza (born 21 September 1961 in
Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine rugby union footballer and manager. He played as a winger.
Career
Playing during his entire career for
Club Universitario de Buenos Aires, he debuted for
Argentina in 1983, during the
1983 South American Rugby Championship
The 1983 South American Rugby Championship was the 13th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The tournament was played in Buenos Aires and won by Argentina .
Standings
:
Results
held in
Argentina,
Buenos Aires, becoming continental champion. Two years later, he was champion again during the
1985 South American Rugby Championship
The 1985 South American Rugby Championship was the 14th edition of the competition of the leading national Rugby Union teams in South America.
The tournament was played in Asuncion and won by Argentina .
Standings
:
Results
held in
Asunción,
Paraguay; he was in the roster which took part at the
1987 Rugby World Cup
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in
Australia
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and
New Zealand, constituting, along with his brother
Juan, the first Argentine couple of twins in the
Rugby World Cup.
After retiring as player, Pedro Lanza, like his brother, started his coaching career and currently he is coach of
CUBA which until 2008, he coached the first team alongside Juan.
CUBA comenzó ganando en el Nacional
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1961 births
Living people
Argentine twins
Argentine rugby union players
Argentina international rugby union players
Argentine rugby union coaches
Rugby union wings
Rugby union players from Buenos Aires
1987 Rugby World Cup players
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