Daniel Herrera (rugby union)
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Daniel Herrera Vidiella (born 1963) is a Uruguayan rugby union coach.
He was in charge of Uruguay
, from 1994 to 1999, when he achieved his country first ever qualification for the Rugby World Cup
finals, after defeating Portugal
twice in the repechage. In the 1999 Rugby World Cup
finals, he achieved a win over Spain
(27-15). Herrera was one of the youngest coaches at the tournament and was even younger than his older player, Diego Ormaechea
, aged 40.
He was in charge of 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...
, from 1994 to 1999, when he achieved his country first ever qualification for the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
finals, after defeating Portugal
Portugal national rugby union team
The Portugal national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Portugal. They first played in 1935 and now compete in the European Nations Cup. Rugby union in Portugal is administered by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby. Portugal qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in...
twice in the repechage. In the 1999 Rugby World Cup
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
finals, he achieved a win over Spain
Spain national rugby union team
The Spain national rugby union team are a national sporting side of Spain, representing them at rugby union. Spain have been playing rugby since the late 1920s, playing their first international against Italy in 1929. They have qualified for one Rugby World Cup, in 1999 where they were pooled with...
(27-15). Herrera was one of the youngest coaches at the tournament and was even younger than his older player, Diego Ormaechea
Diego Ormaechea
Diego Ormaechea is a former Uruguayan rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a number eight. His profession is Veterinary Surgeon specialised in Racing Horses. He is one of the top veterinary surgeons in South America in his discipline.Ormaechea is considered the greatest Uruguayan...
, aged 40.