Diego Ormaechea
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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 rugby player of all time. His contribution to rugby has been significant, not only as a player and coach, but as an inspirational personality that attracts many youngsters to the sport. He was introduced to rugby as a fifteen year old in 1976, and played for over two decades. He played most of his career at Carrasco Polo Club
, winning the national championship thirteen times.
He also holds the national record for Uruguay
, with 73 caps and 16 tries scored, 79 points in aggregate, during 20 years, from 1979 to 1999.
Ormaechea, aged 40 years old, was also the oldest player ever at the Rugby World Cup
finals, in 1999, being the captain in his country first ever presence at the event. He scored a try in the 27-15 win over Spain
.
He left rugby for a year, but later returned for a final season at Carrasco Polo Club, before putting an end to his long career, in 2001, aged 41.
Ormaechea was the coach of the Uruguay national team that qualified and played at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
finals. He managed to win again a game, at the 24-12 defeat of Georgia
.
Ormaechea is currently the coach of Carrasco Polo Club.
Together with his friends Washington Amarillo and Eduardo Loedel Soca ( Resident in Scotland) inspired, promoted and implemented the changes that took Uruguayan Rugby to participate in all Under 17, 18, 19 and 20 international competitions and also Sevens.
Ormaechea is considered the greatest Uruguayan rugby player of all time. His contribution to rugby has been significant, not only as a player and coach, but as an inspirational personality that attracts many youngsters to the sport. He was introduced to rugby as a fifteen year old in 1976, and played for over two decades. He played most of his career at Carrasco Polo Club
Carrasco Polo Club
Carrasco Polo Club is a multisport Uruguayan club, from the Carrasco neighbourhood of Montevideo, best known for their rugby team.Their name references directly their polo team and the fact that Carrasco has one of Uruguay's leading equestrian centres. Its rugby union section is one of the best...
, winning the national championship thirteen times.
He also holds the national record 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...
, with 73 caps and 16 tries scored, 79 points in aggregate, during 20 years, from 1979 to 1999.
Ormaechea, aged 40 years old, was also the oldest player ever at 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, in 1999, being the captain in his country first ever presence at the event. He scored a try in the 27-15 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...
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He left rugby for a year, but later returned for a final season at Carrasco Polo Club, before putting an end to his long career, in 2001, aged 41.
Ormaechea was the coach of the Uruguay national team that qualified and played at the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
finals. He managed to win again a game, at the 24-12 defeat of Georgia
Georgia national rugby union team
The Georgia national rugby union team represents Georgia in rugby union. The team's nickname, The Lelos, comes from lelo burti, a traditional Georgian sport with strong similarities to rugby. Lelo has been adopted as the Georgian word for "try"...
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Ormaechea is currently the coach of Carrasco Polo Club.
Together with his friends Washington Amarillo and Eduardo Loedel Soca ( Resident in Scotland) inspired, promoted and implemented the changes that took Uruguayan Rugby to participate in all Under 17, 18, 19 and 20 international competitions and also Sevens.