Santiago Socino

Santiago G. Socino (born 7 May 1992)[1] is an Argentine rugby union player for Jaguares in Super Rugby, his primary position is hooker. He previously played for Newcastle Falcons in England's top division, Premiership Rugby. Socino moved to England in 2013 to play for Hull RUFC and has also played for Hull Ionians, Darlington Mowden Park, and Rotherham Titans.[2]

Santiago Socino
Birth nameSantiago G. Socino
Date of birth (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992
Place of birthBuenos Aires
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight251 lb (114 kg)
Notable relative(s)Juan Pablo Socino (Brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Jaguares
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Hull RUFC 19 (10)
2014–2015 Hull Ionians 7 (15)
2015–2019 Newcastle Falcons 34 (5)
2015–2017 →Darlington Mowden Park (loan) 39 (30)
2016–2017 →Rotherham Titans (loan) 6 (0)
2019– Jaguares 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 May 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019- Argentina 2 (0)
Correct as of 18 September 2019

Socino originally moved to England as a back row but converted to the front row after singing for Newcastle in 2015.[3] After impressing on loan at Darlington, Socino signed a new contract with Newcastle in May 2016.[4] He renewed his contract again in March 2018.[3]

In March 2019 he was visited by Argentina coach Mario Ledesma who was contacting European based players with potential to be selected internationally.[5] It was then announced on 20 May 2019 that Socino was to return to Argentina to join Super Rugby's Jaguares.[6]

References
  1. "Santiago Socino ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. "Socino statbunker all time stats". stabunker. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  3. "Santiago Socino staying at Newcastle". Americas Rugby News. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Newcastle Falcons forwards quartet sign new deals to stay at Kingston Park". Newcastle Chronicle. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  5. "Santiago Socino: "El mensaje de Ledesma me tomó por sorpresa"" (in Spanish). ESPN. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  6. "Santiago Socino: Newcastle hooker signs for Argentina Super Rugby side Jaguares". BBC. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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