Matías Benítez (rugby union)

Matías Benítez (born 16 May 1988) is a Uruguayan rugby union player, currently playing for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol. His preferred position is prop.^[1]

Matías Benítez

Birth name	Edgardo Matías Benítez Santin
Date of birth	(1988-05-16) 16 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Uruguay
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight	115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Peñarol 0 (0) Correct as of 2 February 2021 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 Uruguay U20s 4 (5) 2010– Uruguay 45 (5) 2017– Uruguay A 4 (0) 2020– Uruguay XV 2 (0) Correct as of 9 September 2023

Professional career

Benítez signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Peñarol ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season.^[2] He has also represented the Uruguay national team.^[3][4]

References

1. "Matías Benítez". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
2. "Peñarol confirmó los jugadores uruguayos para la SLAR". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 29 January 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
3. "Partido internacional: Uruguay superó a España por 19-10". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
4. "Argentina XV se consagró campeón del Sudamericano 4 Naciones". Hoy. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2021.

External links

• Matías Benítez at ItsRugby.co.uk