Agustín Creevy facts for kids
Creevy representing Argentina during the Rugby World Cup
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| Date of birth | 15 March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Agustín Creevy is a famous rugby player from Argentina. He was born on March 15, 1985. He plays a special position called "hooker." He currently plays for Benetton Rugby and used to play for Argentina's national team, called the Pumas.
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Agustín Creevy's Rugby Journey
Agustín started playing rugby at the San Luis rugby club in La Plata, Argentina. He first played for Argentina's national team in 2005 when he was 20. Back then, he played as a "flanker."
In 2007, he signed his first professional contract with a French team called Biarritz. He didn't play much in his first year there. He also had a shoulder injury.
Changing Positions
While he was injured, Argentina's coach suggested he try playing as a "hooker" instead of a flanker. Agustín decided to go back to Argentina in 2009 to learn his new position.
After becoming a strong hooker for Argentina, he joined another French team, Clermont, in 2010. He only played a very short time there. Then, in 2011, he joined the Pampas XV team. After they had a great season, he signed with Montpellier, another French club.
Playing in England
In August 2020, Agustín signed a one-year contract with London Irish, a team in England. He enjoyed playing there and wanted to stay. In February 2021, he extended his contract with London Irish. Another player from Argentina, Facundo Gigena, also joined the team.
In October 2021, Agustín scored tries in four games in a row! These games were against Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints, Leicester Tigers, and Gloucester. Even at 36 years old, he was playing really well. He renewed his contract with London Irish again in January 2022.
Sadly, London Irish faced problems and was suspended from their league. After this, Agustín joined another English team, Sale Sharks, for the 2023-2024 season.
Moving to Italy
On October 2, 2024, Agustín joined an Italian team called Benetton Rugby. He played his first game for them in November 2024 against Edinburgh Rugby. He is set to play with Benetton until 2025.
International Rugby Career
After changing to hooker, Agustín quickly became important for Argentina. He played for the Argentina Jaguars team in 2009. Soon after, he was chosen for the senior Argentina team for games in November 2009. He became the main backup hooker for the team.
Captaining the Pumas
In 2011, Agustín was chosen to be captain of the Pumas for some warm-up matches. He also captained the team against Worcester. He was part of the Argentina squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup and played in all their games.
Agustín is known for being a very active hooker who can handle the ball well. He is good at making "offloads," which means passing the ball after being tackled. Some fans even called him "Sonny Bill" Creevy, after a famous New Zealand player known for his offloads.
Agustín was the captain of the Pumas in the Rugby Championship from 2014 until 2018. He also played for Argentina in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
In 2016, he chose to return to Argentina to play for the Jaguares team. This helped him continue playing for the Pumas.
Agustín played his last game for Argentina in August 2024 against Australia. He holds the record for the most games played for the Pumas, with 110 appearances!
Personal Life
Agustín Creevy was born in La Plata, Argentina.
In November 2020, Agustín honored the famous Argentine football player Diego Maradona after he passed away. Agustín spoke about Maradona in an interview. In a game with his team, London Irish, he wore a special black jersey with Maradona's name and number 10 on it.
Agustín is also an ambassador for a company called Assist Card.
See also
In Spanish: Agustín Creevy para niños
