Diego Aguirre (rugby union)

Diego Aguirre

Date of birth	September 23, 1974 (1974-09-23) (age 37)
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Fly-half
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Carrasco US Tours
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1995-2007	Uruguay	74	(152)

Diego Aguirre (born Montevideo, 23 September 1974) is a Uruguayan rugby player. He's a fly half.

He played for Carrasco Polo Club, in Uruguay, and for US Tours, in France, in 2004/2005.

Aguirre is one of the best players from his country, having his debut for Uruguay, in 7 March 1995, in a 9-28 loss to Canada. He had 74 caps for the "Teros", until 24 March 2007, at the 18-12 win over Portugal. Aguirre has scored 11 tries, 17 conversions and 26 penalties, in an aggregate of 154 points.

He played at the Rugby World Cup finals, in 1999 and 2003. He was the top scorer for his country, in 1999, with one conversion and four penalties, 19 points in aggregate. He was also the captain in 2003, scoring two penalties and two conversions, this time, 10 points.

External links

• Diego Aguirre Statistics

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Name	Aguirre
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Date of birth	23 September 1974
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
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