Lautaro Bazán

Lautaro Bazán Velez (born 24 February 1996 in Córdoba) is an Argentine rugby union player who has represented his country at 15–a-side and rugby sevens. He plays as a scrum-half for the Rovigo Delta in Italian Top10.[1][2]

Lautaro Bazán
Full nameLautaro Bazan Velez
Date of birth (1996-02-24) 24 February 1996
Place of birthCordoba, Argentina
Height1,7 m
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2022 Cordoba Atletico 6 (9)
2022− Rovigo Delta ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Argentina Under 20 13 (20)
2016–2020 Argentina 11 (20)
2022– Argentina 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2022
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016−2022 Argentina 37
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam competition


Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team competition

Bazán played for Argentina in 15 a side rugby union at junior level, and won bronze at the 2016 U20 World Championships in England. He won gold at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. He was named in the Argentina squad for the Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

In summer 2022 he was named in the full Argentina squad.[4] He also previously played for Argentina from 2016 to 2020. In November 2022 he was again called up to the full Argentina squad whilst they touring the northern hemisphere.[5]

References
  1. "Lautaro Bazán". Rugby Rovigo Delta.
  2. "BENVENUTO LAUTARO BAZÁN VÉLEZ". Rugby Rovigo Delta.
  3. "Lautaro Bazán". Tokyo 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. "Argentina: Julian Montoya returns to lead Pumas in Rugby Championship opener against Australia". Planet Rugby.
  5. "Lautaro Bazán Vélez joined Los Pumas' training sessions in England". Lavoz.com.


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