Santiago Hernán González Bonorino (born May 5, 1975, in

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) is a former

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player, most recently playing for

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in the

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He has represented Unione Rugby Capitolina in Italy at club level, and Argentina's national side. González Bonorino plays as a

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. González Bonorino made his debut for the national side on May 19, 2001, in a match against , and has received 15 caps in total (as of May 2009). González Bonorino was in the Argentine squad for the

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, and featured in the two opening matches, against

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and . In 2008, he signed a contract with English

giants

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, but after playing only 6 games for them he joined Leicester's

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on a one-year deal for the start of the 2009 season. Injury cut short his season and he was forced to retire in January 2010.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez Bonorino, Santiago 1975 births Living people Rugby union players from Buenos Aires Argentine rugby union players Rugby union props San Isidro Club rugby union players Leicester Tigers players Argentina international rugby union players Argentine expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century Argentine sportsmen Argentine expatriate rugby union players in England Argentine expatriate rugby union players in Italy Northampton Saints players AS Béziers Hérault players Castres Olympique players 2007 Rugby World Cup players