- Carlos Nieto
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Carlos Nieto
fullname = Carlos Nieto
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1976|6|25
cityofbirth =La Plata
countryofbirth =Argentina
height = height|ft=6|in=1
weight = 17 st 4 lbs (110 kg, 242 lb)
nickname = The Jackal
school =
relatives =
position = Tight-head Prop
currentclub = Gloucester Rugby
clubnumber = 3
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
2006 ‐
clubs =Rugby Viadana
Gloucester Rugby
caps(points) =
21 (0)
repyears = 2002 ‐
repteam = Italy
repcaps(points) = 21
pcupdate =
repupdate ="This article is about the Italian rugby player. For the
Third Watch character, seeCarlos Nieto (Third Watch character) ."Carlos Nieto (born
25 June 1976 inLa Plata ,Argentina ) is an Italian-Argentine international rugby union player.Nieto made his Italy debut against England in the 2002 Six Nations but did not manage to establish himself as an automatic choice in the front row.
He was recalled by Berbizier to the national set-up for the 2005 Summer tour of Argentina and Australia. He was one of Italy's best players during the 2006 Six nations championship even though he missed the final game against Scotland because of injury.
In the summer of 2006 he signed for
Gloucester Rugby .References
External links
* [http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/italy/1435.php?includeref=dynamic&searchteam=&searchyear=&searchdecade=&searchinit=N&order=&layout= RBS 6 Nations profile]
* [http://www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com/323_2866.php Gloucester Rugby Profile]
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