Marcos Ayerza
Marcos Ayerza
| |
| Full name |
Marcos Ivan Ayerza |
| Date of birth |
(1983-01-12) January 12, 1983 |
| Place of birth |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight |
115 kg (18 st 2 lb) [1] |
| School |
Colegio Cardenal Newman, (Buenos Aires) |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Loosehead prop |
| Amateur clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
| -2006 |
Newman |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2006– |
Leicester Tigers |
226 |
(40) |
| correct as of 18 August 2015. |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2004– |
Argentina |
65 |
(5) |
| correct as of 25 October 2015. |
Marcos Ayerza (born January 12, 1983 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union rugby player who plays loose-head prop for an English club, the Leicester Tigers.
Club career
He joined Leicester in 2006, having previously played rugby for his school Colegio Cardenal Newman and then for Club Newman in Buenos Aires. His Tigers debut came as a late call-up when Alex Moreno was injured in the warm-up, against Bath Rugby in September 2006.
In January 2008, he signed a three-year contract extension with Tigers along with fellow prop Martin Castrogiovanni.[2]
He won back-to-back Guinness Premiership titles with Leicester Tigers, in 2009 and 2010. The 2009 final was against London Irish, and the 2010 against Saracens.[3]
International
Ayerza has represented Argentina at under-19 and under-21 level, playing in both the 2003 and 2004 under-21 World Championships.
His international debut for the full Argentina side was in December 2004 against the Springbgoks. His only international try to date was scored against Japan in April 2005.[4]
He competed in qualifying matches for the 2007 Rugby World Cup and was capped twice during that competition, collecting a bronze medal as Argentina came third.[4] He has played on both sides of the scrum internationally.
Personal life
He is completing a degree in business studies.[5]
References
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