Fabián Turnes

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Fabián Turnes (born January 12, 1965, in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a centre.

Fabián Turnes
Date of birth (1965-01-12) January 12, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birthBuenos Aires
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1989
1989-1991
1991-1994
1994-1996
1997-1998
Banco Nación
Amatori Rugby San Donà
Cesena Rugby Club
Amatori Catania
Banco Nación
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984-1997  Argentina 29 (63)

Turnes played at Banco Nación, from 1983/84 to 1988/89, where he won two titles of Argentine Champion, in 1985/86 and 1988/89. He then would play for Amatori Rugby San Donà (1989/90), Cesena and Amatori Catania, in Italy, returning for two final seasons at Banco Nación, where he would end his career in 1997/98. He then started a coaching career.

He had 29 caps for Argentina, from 1985 to 1997, scoring 63 points, 5 tries, 5 conversions, 10 penalties and 1 drop goal. He played two matches at the 1987 Rugby World Cup finals.

He was nominated, after the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, one of the head coaches of Argentina, with Santiago Phelan.

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Preceded by Argentina rugby union coach with Santiago Phelan
2008-2013
Succeeded by