Joaquín Tuculet facts for kids
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| Birth name | Joaquín Tuculet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 August 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joaquín Tuculet is a rugby player from Argentina. He was born on August 8, 1989, in La Plata. He is known for playing in different positions on the rugby field. These include full-back, wing, centre, and fly-half.
Joaquín played for the national Argentina team, known as The Pumas. He also played for the Jaguares, Argentina's team in the Super Rugby league. Currently, he plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
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Joaquín's Rugby Journey
Joaquín Tuculet started his rugby career early. He played for Argentina's junior teams.
Early Career and Junior Teams
Joaquín played for the Argentina U20 team. He took part in the IRB Junior World Championship. This was in 2008 in Wales and 2009 in Japan. He played as a full-back in matches against teams like Fiji and New Zealand.
Playing for Argentina's Senior Team
Joaquín got his first chance to play for the senior Argentina team, The Pumas, in 2012. His first match was against the Italian Rugby Union team.
He was an important part of The Pumas squad. They competed in The Rugby Championship, a big international tournament.
Rugby World Cup Appearances
Joaquín represented his country in two major tournaments. He played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He also played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. These are huge events in the world of rugby.
Moving to Club Teams
After playing for The Pumas for many years, Joaquín decided to retire from the national team in September 2020. He also ended his contract with the Unión Argentina de Rugby.
Soon after, in October 2020, he joined the Toronto Arrows. This is a professional rugby team in Canada. He became one of several Argentine players on the team.
External Links
- Player Stats on Métro-Sports
See also
In Spanish: Joaquín Tuculet para niños
