Rodrigo Roncero
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Rodrigo Roncero, also known as "RoRo" (born 16 February 1977 in Buenos Aires
), is an Argentinian rugby union
footballer. He currently plays for Stade Français in the national domestic competition of France, the Top 14. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby in the Guinness Premiership
from 2002 to 2004. Roncero plays for Argentina
, usually as a prop.
Roncero made his first appearance for Argentina on 15 September 1998 in a match against Japan
. He made three appearances in 2002 as well. Roncero was included in a mid-week Pumas side to play South Africa 'A', that Marcelo Loffreda
was using to determine part of his squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
. He was included in the Pumas' 2003 World Cup squad, playing in matches against Namibia
and Romania
.
He was capped five times for Argentina in 2004, including a match against the All Blacks
. Roncero played another five times for Argentina in 2005. He also played in Argentina's 2006 mid-year series against Wales
and the All Blacks.
In 2007 he was selected to join the Argentina squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
.
He played five internationals in 2008 and five in 2009.
In the issue of Rugby World
magazine published in December 2009 (and dated January 2010), the columnist Stephen Jones
ranked Roncero as the ninth best player in the world at the moment of his writing.
Like fellow Rugby World Cup 2007 team mate Felipe Contepomi
, Roncero is a qualified doctor.
He has developed a reputation as one of the world game's most destructive scrummagers.
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
), is an Argentinian 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 Stade Français in the national domestic competition of France, the Top 14. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby in the Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
from 2002 to 2004. Roncero plays for Argentina
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...
, usually as a prop.
Roncero made his first appearance for Argentina on 15 September 1998 in a match 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 made three appearances in 2002 as well. Roncero was included in a mid-week Pumas side to play South Africa 'A', that Marcelo Loffreda
Marcelo Loffreda
Marcelo Loffreda is a rugby player and coach, until recently head coach for the English club power Leicester Tigers. Loffreda won 44 caps with one as captain, playing at centre for the Argentine rugby union side...
was using to determine part of his squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
. He was included in the Pumas' 2003 World Cup squad, playing in matches against Namibia
Namibia national rugby union team
The Namibian rugby union team, nicknamed the Welwitschias or Biltongboere, represents Namibia at rugby union. Although they are a tier-three nation in the International Rugby Board tier system, the team have participated in all three Rugby World Cup competitions since their first appearance in 1999...
and Romania
Romania national rugby union team
The Romania national rugby union team , nicknamed The Oaks , is the representative side of Romania in rugby union. Long considered one of the stronger European teams outside the Six Nations, they have participated in all six Rugby World Cups, and currently compete in the first division of the...
.
He was capped five times for Argentina in 2004, including a match against the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
. Roncero played another five times for Argentina in 2005. He also played in Argentina's 2006 mid-year series 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...
and the All Blacks.
In 2007 he was selected to join the Argentina squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
.
He played five internationals in 2008 and five in 2009.
In the issue of Rugby World
Rugby World
Rugby World is the world's top-selling rugby union magazine. It is published monthly by IPC Media and edited by Paul Morgan. Long considered a leader in the industry, the magazine has benefited from a worldwide rise in interest in rugby following the 2003 Rugby Union World Cup.-See also:* Bill...
magazine published in December 2009 (and dated January 2010), the columnist Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones (journalist)
Stephen Jones is a Welsh journalist and the rugby union correspondent for The Times and The Sunday Times, and has been for over 20 years and has been twice-named Sports Correspondent of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association.-References:...
ranked Roncero as the ninth best player in the world at the moment of his writing.
Like fellow Rugby World Cup 2007 team mate Felipe Contepomi
Felipe Contepomi
Felipe Contepomi is an Argentine rugby union footballer. A fly-half and centre, he currently plays for Stade Francais of the French Top 14; he made his debut for the club in November 2009 after recovering from a torn ACL suffered in a 2008–09 Heineken Cup match with his previous club, Magners...
, Roncero is a qualified doctor.
He has developed a reputation as one of the world game's most destructive scrummagers.