Facundo Gigena
Facundo Gigena (born 15 September 1994) is an Argentine international rugby union player who plays in the prop position. He currently plays for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership.[1][2]
| Date of birth | 15 September 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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International career
Gigena represented Argentina at both Under 18 and 19 level before being selected in the Under-20 sides which competed in the World Championships in 2013 and 2014.[1] He made his senior international debut in a match against Chile in Santiago on June 4, 2016 and marked his first appearance with a try in an 87-12 victory for his side.[2]
Super Rugby Statistics
- As of 21 August 2016[3]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jaguares | 5 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Leicester Tigers
Gigena signed for Leicester Tigers on 19 January 2018.[4] He made his debut against Cardiff Blues in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on 27 January 2018.[5]
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References
- "Facundo Gigena Los Pumas Player Profile" (in Spanish). UAR. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- "Facundo Gigena ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- "Facundo Gigena itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- "Leicester Tigers complete signing of international prop". Leicester Mercury. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- "Leicester Tigers hand debut to Argentina prop Facundo Gigena; Tom Brady returns for Anglo-Welsh Cup clash". Leicester Mercury. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
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