Alejo Corral
Encyclopedia
Alejo Corral is a rugby
player, born in Argentina
but he plays for Uruguay
. Younger brother of Matías Corral
, World Champion with the Argentine National Team under-19 in 1987, former player of the first XV of San Isidro Club
(SIC) between 1989 and 1995 and Puma from 1992 until his retirement after the Rugby World Cup 1995 held in South Africa and Estanislao Corral, former player of the first XV of SIC, member of the squad that drew with Australia in 1987 and member of the Argentine National Team under-21 in 1984. The three brothers are left props.
, Uruguay, where he defended the colors of Los Lobos Marinos, partner founder of that club and being coached by Pablo Lemoine
. En 1999, he left the club in Punta del Este because it didn't have enough players to form a division according to his age at the moment, and thats why he was transferred to OBC in Montevideo, starting at the under-19 team, and debuted there in the first division in 2000, with the endorsement of Pedro Bordaberry
, coach of that team. In 2003 he returned to San Isidro Club, joining the under-22 team and debuted in first division in 2005, against Atlético del Rósario. Later in September of 2005, he made a brief profesional experience in the Unione Rugby Sannio, Italy, returning back to SIC in 2007, where it remains currently playing and being able to complete his university studies, interrupted by his adventure in Italy.
Championships with SIC:
was able to debut internationally, integrating the Uruguayan National Team Under-21, in the South American Tournament in Paraguay 2001.
In the Senior Team his first Test-Match was in 2005 against Portugal, in Estoril
, for the Intercontinental Cup. In 2008 returns, after three years of absence, for the process and preparation for the first stage of classification to RWC 2011, which culminated in the series against the United States in Novermeber of 2009. In 2010, the head coach Gonzalo Camardón quoted him again to play the Cross Border Tournament, the South American Rugby Tournament, the Churchill Cup
and the second stage of qualifying for the RWC 2011 compared to Kazakhstan and Romania respectively. In 2011 he was summoned for the South American Rugby Tournament that was held in Iguazú, Misiones and the European tour for November international window of the IRB
.
Los Teros
Rugby football
Rugby football is a style of football named after Rugby School in the United Kingdom. It is seen most prominently in two current sports, rugby league and rugby union.-History:...
player, born in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
but he plays for Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
. Younger brother of Matías Corral
Matías Corral
Matías Corral is an ex rugby player from Argentine. He played in First Division for the San Isidro Club between 1988 and 1995...
, World Champion with the Argentine National Team under-19 in 1987, former player of the first XV of San Isidro Club
San Isidro Club
The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:...
(SIC) between 1989 and 1995 and Puma from 1992 until his retirement after the Rugby World Cup 1995 held in South Africa and Estanislao Corral, former player of the first XV of SIC, member of the squad that drew with Australia in 1987 and member of the Argentine National Team under-21 in 1984. The three brothers are left props.
Sport Career
Alejo started playing rugby in San Isidro Club in infant stage. In 1995, still in primary school, while his brother Matías was in the World Cup, his family moved to Punta del EstePunta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
, Uruguay, where he defended the colors of Los Lobos Marinos, partner founder of that club and being coached by Pablo Lemoine
Pablo Lemoine
Pablo Adrian Lemoine is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a prop.-Career:Lemoine was first noticed in is own country, but then moved to Bristol Shoguns, for the season of 1998/99, where he became a professional. He moved again to Stade français, which side he represented for the seasons...
. En 1999, he left the club in Punta del Este because it didn't have enough players to form a division according to his age at the moment, and thats why he was transferred to OBC in Montevideo, starting at the under-19 team, and debuted there in the first division in 2000, with the endorsement of Pedro Bordaberry
Pedro Bordaberry
Juan Pedro Bordaberry Herrán is a Uruguayan political figure. He is the current President of the Colorado Party-Early life:Bordaberry was educated at The British Schools of Montevideo, gaining fluency in English...
, coach of that team. In 2003 he returned to San Isidro Club, joining the under-22 team and debuted in first division in 2005, against Atlético del Rósario. Later in September of 2005, he made a brief profesional experience in the Unione Rugby Sannio, Italy, returning back to SIC in 2007, where it remains currently playing and being able to complete his university studies, interrupted by his adventure in Italy.
Championships
Championships with Old Boys:- Champion Charlie Cat Tournament 2002
- Champion Uruguayan tournament 2000
Championships with SIC:
- Champion URBA Tournament 2011
- Champion URBA Tournament 2010
- Champion National Cup 2008
- Champion Quesada Cup 2004
National Team
With Los TerosUruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
was able to debut internationally, integrating the Uruguayan National Team Under-21, in the South American Tournament in Paraguay 2001.
In the Senior Team his first Test-Match was in 2005 against Portugal, in Estoril
Estoril
Estoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or...
, for the Intercontinental Cup. In 2008 returns, after three years of absence, for the process and preparation for the first stage of classification to RWC 2011, which culminated in the series against the United States in Novermeber of 2009. In 2010, the head coach Gonzalo Camardón quoted him again to play the Cross Border Tournament, the South American Rugby Tournament, the Churchill Cup
Churchill Cup
The Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
and the second stage of qualifying for the RWC 2011 compared to Kazakhstan and Romania respectively. In 2011 he was summoned for the South American Rugby Tournament that was held in Iguazú, Misiones and the European tour for November international window of the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
.
Tournaments with Teros
Los Teritos- South American Rugby Tournament U-21: 2001 & 2002.
Los Teros
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
- IRB Window: 2011
- South American Rugby Tournament: 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011
- RWC Qualy: 2009 & 2010
- Churchill CupChurchill CupThe Churchill Cup was an annual rugby union tournament, held in June, contested by representative men's teams from Canada, England, the United States, and other invited teams from a wide array of countries....
: 2010 - Cross Border: 2009, 2010, 2011
- Intercontinental Cup: 2005