Manuel Carizza
Manuel Carizza
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| Argentina vs England at 2011 Rugby World Cup |
| Date of birth |
August 23, 1984 (1984-08-23) (age 27) |
| Place of birth |
Rosario, Argentina |
| Height |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Weight |
118kg |
| Occupation(s) |
Professional rugby union player |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Lock |
| Amateur clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
| 1989-2005 |
Jockey Club de Rosario |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2005-Present |
Biarritz Olympique |
75 |
(10) |
| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2004-Present |
Argentina |
23 |
(5) |
| correct as of 23 November 2011. |
Manuel Carizza (born 23 August 1984 in Rosario) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for French club Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 competition. He previously played for the Argentine club Jockey Club de Rosario. He has also played for the Argentina national team. His usual position is at lock.
He made his international debut for Argentina in December 2004 in a match against South Africa, which the Springboks won by 39 points to seven. He next played for the Pumas in April 2005, where he was called up to the starting line-up against Japan. He then played in the November Tests against the Springboks, Scotland and Italy.
He was capped in June 2006 in one of the Tests against Wales during the hosting of a two match series, which Argentina eventually won. He was capped against Chile and Uruguay in July, in the starting line-up for both games.
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| Name |
Carizza, Manuel |
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| Date of birth |
23 August 1984 |
| Place of birth |
Rosario, Argentina |
| Date of death |
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