Agustín Pichot

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Agustín Pichot
Date of birth August 22, 1974 (age 32)
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.75 m
Weight 78 kg
Rugby union career
Position Scrum-half
Professional clubs
2003-present
1999-2003
1997-1999
1992-1997		 Stade Français
Bristol Rugby
Richmond F.C.
CASI
correct as of 2007-03-12.
National team(s) Caps (points)
1995-present Argentina 63 (60)
correct as of 2007-03-12.
7's National teams Tournaments
1994-2002 Argentina 7
correct as of 2007-03-12.

Agustín Pichot (born 22 August 1974 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union player, the current captain of the Argentine team and past captain of his former team Bristol Rugby. He is said to be one of the best scrum-halves of the 2000s. Currently with Stade Français in the French Championship, he played several years with Bristol Rugby of the English League after leaving Argentine team CASI from San Isidro in 1997.

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[edit] Career

Pichot made his debut for Argentina in April of 1995 during the Pumas' tour to Australia. It was then when he came to international prominence, scoring Argentina's only try in the first Test, which the Wallabies won 53-7 in Brisbane. Pichot was capped another three times that year for the Pumas; playing in Tests against Romania, Italy and France during October. The following year he was capped another three times for Argentina, playing two Tests against France and one against Uruguay in June, scoring a try in the match against Uruguay. In October/November of the next year he earned another four Test caps, playing in matches against Italy, France and the Wallabies, scoring a try in the second of two matches against the Wallabies. He moved from CASI to Richmond in the 1997-98 season, and would later switch to Bristol.

Pichot would be capped six times during the 1998 international season, including playing France three times, as well as playing matches against Italy, Romania and Wales, scoring tries in the games against Wales and Romania. In the lead up to the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales Pichot played two Tests against the hosts in June, and Tests against Scotland and Ireland that August, scoring a try in the Test against Ireland. He playing five matches during the World Cup, and helped the Pumas reach the quarter-finals. Argentina played France in their quarter-final, eventually losing 26-47, Pichot being one of Argentina's try scorers in the match.

After the World Cup Pichot was captained Argentina for the first time in a Test against Ireland in June of 2000, which Argentina won 34 points to 23. He was also capped another four times that year, playing two games against World Champions Australia and then matches against South Africa and England in November. He earned eight Test caps during 2001, and captained Argentina on three more occasions, in matches against Uruguay, the United States and Canada in May. He played six Tests the following year, captaining the Pumas during two of them (June Tests against England and South Africa).

Pichot then moved to Paris club Stade Français in 2003. He played two Tests during August of 2003, including captaining the Pumas against Uruguay. He was named captain for the opening match of the 2003 Rugby World Cup against hosts Australia. The Wallabies won the match 24 to eight. He also scored tries in the pool matches against Uruguay and Canada. He then captained the team in the last pool game against Ireland, which they lost 15 to 16. He has since captained the Pumas in every Test he has played.

[edit] Honours

  • In 2000 Pichot received the Platinum Konex Award for Rugby.
  • In 1995 he received the Olimpia Award for rugby.
  • In 2000 he again received the Olimpia
  • In 1999 He received Sportman Clarín of the year.
  • In 2001 He received Best Rugby player
  • In 1998 He received Best Rugby Player
  • In 2000/01 and 2002/03 he was voted Supporter's Player of the Season at Bristol Rugby

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