Juan Cruz Mallía
Juan Cruz Mallía is an Argentine rugby union player. He plays as a full-back, wing or centre for Toulouse and the Argentina national rugby union team.
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| Full name | Juan Cruz Mallía | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | September 11, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018.[1]
In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final.[2] A few weeks later, we won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final.[3]
Style of play
Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or Adam Ashley-Cooper, being able to play from 11 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position.[4]
Honours
Jaguares XV
Toulouse
Argentina XV
References
- "Allemano and Mallia will be on the substitute bench in front of Chiefs". CordobaXV.com.ar. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- "Toulouse win record fifth European title". BBC Sport.
- Thornley, Gerry (25 June 2021). "Toulouse complete the double as La Rochelle's wait for glory goes on". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- "Cruz Mallia set to miss Pumas' November tests". SuperSport. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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