Manuel Carizza
Encyclopedia
Manuel Carizza is an Argentine
rugby union
footballer. He currently plays for French club Biarritz Olympique
in the Top 14 competition. He previously played for the Argentine club Jockey Club de Rosario
. He has also played for the Argentina national team
. His usual position is at lock.
He made his international debut for Argentina in December 2004 in a match against South Africa
, which the Springboks won by 39 points to seven. He next played for the Pumas in April 2005, where he was called up to the starting line-up against Japan
. He then played in the November Tests against the Springboks, Scotland
and Italy
.
He was capped in June 2006 in one of the Tests against Wales
during the hosting of a two match series, which Argentina eventually won. He was capped against Chile
and Uruguay
in July, in the starting line-up for both games.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer. He currently plays for French club Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique
Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque is a French professional rugby union team based in the Basque city of Biarritz, Aquitaine which competes in the Top 14 and the Heineken Cup...
in the Top 14 competition. He previously played for the Argentine club Jockey Club de Rosario
Jockey Club de Rosario (rugby)
Jockey Club de Rosario is a rugby union team based in Rosario, Argentina, part of the Jockey Club de Rosario sports club. The tem is member of the Unión de Rugby de Rosario and also one of the most successful teams in Rosario, along with Atlético del Rosario and Duendes.-Titles:*Nacional de Clubes:...
. He has also played for the Argentina national team
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
. His usual position is at lock.
He made his international debut for Argentina in December 2004 in a match against South Africa
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
, which the Springboks won by 39 points to seven. He next played for the Pumas in April 2005, where he was called up to the starting line-up against Japan
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
. He then played in the November Tests against the Springboks, Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
and Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
.
He was capped in June 2006 in one of the Tests against Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
during the hosting of a two match series, which Argentina eventually won. He was capped against Chile
Chile national rugby union team
The Chile national rugby union team is a rugby union nation representing Chile. They first played in 1935 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Chile is administered by the Federación de Rugby de Chile...
and Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
in July, in the starting line-up for both games.
External links
- Manuel Carizza on ercrugby.com
- Manuel Carizza on lequipe.fr