Benjamín Bonasso
Date of birth | (1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 27) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (16.2 st; 227 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benjamín Bonasso (born 1 June 1997) is an Argentine-American rugby union player, currently playing for the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Professional Career
Bonasso was born in Connecticut before moving to Buenos Aires as a child, playing age grade rugby in Argentina.[2] He signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3]
Newly founded Major League Rugby club Miami Sharks signed Bonasso for the Sharks’ inaugural 2024 season.[4] In his first season with the Sharks, Bonasso scored three tries in fifteen appearances.
International Career
Bonasso debuted for United States against Uruguay during the 2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Benjamín Bonasso". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Argentine No8 Benjamín Bonasso signs for RUNY". Americas Rugby News. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Benjamín Bonasso". Rugby United New York. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Miami Sharks Signs Ben Bonasso". Americas Rugby News. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "MEN'S XVs NATIONAL TEAM NAMES FULL SQUAD FOR OPENING STAGE OF RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS AGAINST CANADA". USA Rugby. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Uruguay defeat USA to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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