Carlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe (born 20 November 1974 in

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) is an Argentine

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coach and former player. He last played with English side,

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in the Aviva Premiership. He has also represented

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on numerous occasions, including at the

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and

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s. He previously played for

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, Castres, Bordeaux and the Liceo Naval club, moving to

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for the 2008–09 season, where he made his debut against

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. In the 2005–2006 season, Lobbe started the final as

won their first ever Premiership title. He captained

during the 2008–09 season while club captain Bruce Reihana was out injured. In September 2010, it was announced that Fernández Lobbe would come out of retirement to join

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as injury cover for the remainder of the 2010–11 season.

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at official

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site
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Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe
on ercrugby.com 1974 births Rugby union players from Buenos Aires Argentine rugby union players Northampton Saints players Sale Sharks players Living people Rugby union locks Argentina international rugby union players Argentina international rugby sevens players CA Bordeaux-Bègles Gironde players 1999 Rugby World Cup players 2003 Rugby World Cup players 2007 Rugby World Cup players Argentine expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century Argentine sportsmen Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England 20th-century Argentine sportsmen {{argentina-rugbyunion-bio-stub