Juan Martín Hernández

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Juan Martín Hernández
Full name	Juan Martín Hernández
Date of birth	1982-07-07
Place of birth	Buenos Aires
Height	1.84 m
Weight	104 kg
Rugby union career
Position	Centre
Professional clubs
2004-	Stade Français
correct as of .
National team(s)		Caps	(points)
2003-	Argentina	18	(29)
correct as of October, 2006.

Juan Martín Hernández (born July 7, 1982 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player who currently plays for the French club Stade Français and the Argentina national team. Hernández is a "utility back" capable of playing fly-half, centre, or fullback.

Hernández made his test debut for los Pumas versus Paraguay on April 2003. Since then he has earned 15 caps for his national team. He has become one of the most important players for his French team and los Pumas.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 Club 1.2 International 2 Statistics 2.1 Tests 2.2 Tours 3 External links

[edit] Career

[edit] Club

He started his rugby career in the amateur club of Deportiva Francesa in Buenos Aires and in 2004 he moved to Paris to play professionally for Stade Français, one of the top clubs in France and Europe. He has seen much success with Stade Français; winning the domestic championship in 2004, as well as being runners-up in the domstic championship and the European Heineken Cup in 2005.

[edit] International

Hernández madee his debut for Argentina against Paraguay on April 27, 2003. In the starting line up, his career for Argentina was off to a winning start, as the Pumas won 144 to nil. Following a further five Tests for Argentina during May, June and August that year, Hernández was included in Argentina's squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He came on in the opening game of the tournament against the Wallabies, as well as starting in the games against Namibia and Romania.

Following the 2003 World Cup, Hernández next played for Argentina in November of 2004, starting against France, Ireland and the Springboks. He earnt another three Test caps on the November tour the following season as well. He was then capped twice against Wales, and then once against the All Blacks.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Tests

• 2005: 5/11 vs. South Africa; 12/11 vs. Scotland; 19/11 vs. Italy
• 2004: 20/11: vs. France; 27/11: vs. Ireland; 4/12: vs. South Africa
• 2003: 27/4: vs. Paraguay; 3/5: vs. Uruguay; 14/6: vs. France; 20/6: vs. France (1 try); 28/6: vs. South Africa (1 try); 30/8 vs. Canada. Rugby World Cup: 10/10: vs. Australia; 14/10: vs. Namibia; 22/10: vs. Romania (2 Tries).

[edit] Tours

• 2005: Scotland & Italy
• 2004: France & Ireland
• 2003: South Africa - Australia Rugby World Cup
• 2002: Italy & Ireland

[edit] External links

• (French)Stade Français