Juan Antonio Echeverría Rodriguez (born 9 October 1991) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a prop represents Uruguay internationally.[1] He was included in the Uruguayan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and also marked his first World Cup appearance.[2]

Juan Echeverría
Full nameJuan Antonio Echeverría Rodriguez
Born (1991-10-09) 9 October 1991 (age 34)
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Peñarol Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019−2020 Austin Herd 18 (5)
2021− Peñarol
Correct as of 24 September 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010−2011 Uruguay Under 20 7 (0)
2014–present Uruguay 51 (25)
Correct as of 24 September 2019

Career

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He made his international debut for Uruguay against Paraguay on 26 April 2014.[3] He was also part of the Uruguayan team which won the 2017 World Rugby Nations Cup.

References

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  1. "Facundo Gattas". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. "Los Teros name squad for Japan 2019". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  3. "Uruguay v Paraguay". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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