Ignacio Ruiz
Date of birth (2001-01-03) 3 January 2001
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Perpignan
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2022 Regatas Bella Vista 8 (5)
2021–2022 Jaguares XV 16 (25)
2022–2023 London Irish 7 (10)
2023– Perpignan 0 (0)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Argentina XV 4 (45)
2022– Argentina 6 (5)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Ignacio Ruiz (born 3 January 2001) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Top 14 club Perpignan and the Argentina national team.[1][2][3]

Club career

Ruiz began his rugby career at Argentine URBA Top13 side Regatas de Bella Vista. In 2020 he joined SRA side Jagaures XV.[4][5]

In 2022 he joined English Premiership side London Irish joining four other Argentine internationals.[6][7]

International career

Ruiz made his debut against Scotland on Saturday 16 July 2022.[8]

Career statistics

List of international tries

Try Opposing team Venue Competition Date Result Score
1[9]  Scotland Murrayfield, Scotland 2022 Autumn Nations Series November 19, 2022 Loss 52 - 29

References

  1. ↑ "Ignacio RUIZ profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ignacio RUIZ - Player statistics - Year stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. ↑ http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/34751.html?source=opta
  4. ↑ "RUIZ, IGNACIO – Jaguares" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "London Irish sign Ignacio Ruiz from Argentina".
  6. ↑ "Ignacio Ruiz". London Irish. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "London Irish sign Argentina hooker Ignacio Ruiz". Premiership Rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Scotland undone as Argentina clinch series win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Autumn Nations Series - Match report Scotland vs Argentina, le 19/11/2022". all.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
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