Benjamín Macome

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Benjamín Macome (born 10 January 1986) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays as a flanker for the Jaguares in Super Rugby.

Benjamín Macome
Full nameBenjamín Macome
Date of birth (1986-01-10) 10 January 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthTucumán, Argentina
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight109 kg (17 st 2 lb; 240 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number Eight
Current team Jaguares
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Tucumán RC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Pampas XV 18 (15)
2013–2014 Stade Français 6 (0)
2014-2016 Bayonne 24 (15)
2017–present Jaguares 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 January 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Argentina U19 8 (10)
2006–07 Argentina U20 10 (35)
2009–12 Argentina Jaguars 12 (5)
2009–present Argentina 28 (10)
Correct as of 18 November 2017

He plays for Tucumán Rugby in his homeland and the Pampas XV in the South African Vodacom Cup.[1][2][3]

International career

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Macome made his senior debut for Los Pumas in the 89-6 win over Chile on 20 May 2009.[1]

He was named in the squad for the 2013 Rugby Championship[4] and made his championship debut as a 60th-minute substitute in his side's 17-22 defeat to South Africa on 24 August.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Benjamín Macome Argentina Rugby Player Profile". UAR. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Benjamín Macome ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Benjamín Macome itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Pumas add Tiesi, Contepomi". Rugby 365. 25 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Argentina 17–22 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.