Pablo Bouza
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Pablo Bouza is a rugby union
player and former rugby league
player who has so far won 38 caps
playing at No 8, flanker
or lock for the Argentine rugby union side
. He currently plays club rugby in England
with Leeds Carnegie (formerly Leeds Tykes), who played the 2007-08 season
in the top-level Guinness Premiership
after winning the National Division One title in 2006-07
.
He made his international test debut at the age of 26 on 8 June 1996 against Uruguay
in an 37-18 victory. He missed out on selection for the 1999 Rugby World Cup
, but when selected for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
he scored four tries in two games and was the only forward in the top ten try scorers. Bouza has so far scored nine test tries in his 38 appearances for Argentina.
He played for Duendes de Rosario in Argentina where he was captain before moving to the English club NEC Harlequins
in August 2005 in National Division One. He made only five appearances for the Quins in their promotion winning season.
He joined Leeds Tykes for the National Division One 2006/07 season on a one-year deal. He was the Tykes 16th signing of the pre-season and he made his debut against London Welsh on 3 September 2006 at Headingley
. He replaced Chris Murphy who had retired.
He is the 5th Argentine international in Tykes colours after Octavio Bartolucci
, Hernan Senillosa
, Diego Albanese
and Martin Schusterman
.
Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster
said at the time: "Pablo is a vastly experienced international second row who will be a great addition to our squad for next season. I have spoken to Dean Richards, his coach last season, regarding his qualities and he has nothing but praise for him both for his ability and his attitude to the game. He will give us good strength in the second row and I am looking forward to having him in our group."
For the second straight year, Bouza was a member of the team that earned promotion to the Guinness Premiership.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player and former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who has so far won 38 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
playing at No 8, flanker
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
or lock for the Argentine rugby union side
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
. He currently plays club rugby in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with Leeds Carnegie (formerly Leeds Tykes), who played the 2007-08 season
2007-08 Guinness Premiership
The 2007–08 Guinness Premiership was the 21st season of the top flight of the English domestic rugby union competitions, played between September 2007 and May 2008. Due to the 2007 Rugby World Cup the season started slightly later than normal, as England were trying to defend their title...
in the top-level Guinness Premiership
Guinness Premiership
The English Premiership, also currently known as the Aviva Premiership because of the league's sponsorship by Aviva, is a professional league competition for rugby union football clubs in the top division of the English rugby system. There are twelve clubs in the Premiership...
after winning the National Division One title in 2006-07
National Division One 2006-07
At the start of the season, Leeds Tykes came down to National Division One after coming last in the Guinness Premiership of 2005-06. For much of the season they looked like they would repeat Harlequins' feat and bounce straight back up to the Premiership. Leeds Tykes did in fact win promotion to...
.
He made his international test debut at the age of 26 on 8 June 1996 against 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...
in an 37-18 victory. He missed out on selection for 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...
, but when selected for 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...
he scored four tries in two games and was the only forward in the top ten try scorers. Bouza has so far scored nine test tries in his 38 appearances for Argentina.
He played for Duendes de Rosario in Argentina where he was captain before moving to the English club NEC Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
in August 2005 in National Division One. He made only five appearances for the Quins in their promotion winning season.
He joined Leeds Tykes for the National Division One 2006/07 season on a one-year deal. He was the Tykes 16th signing of the pre-season and he made his debut against London Welsh on 3 September 2006 at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
. He replaced Chris Murphy who had retired.
He is the 5th Argentine international in Tykes colours after Octavio Bartolucci
Octavio Bartolucci
Octavio Bartolucci is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing.He played for Club Atlético del Rosario, in Argentina, and for SU Agen , in France....
, Hernan Senillosa
Hernán Senillosa
Hernán Senillosa is an Argentine rugby union player, who plays for Argentina's national side. Senillosa rugby position is centre.His brother Santiago "Aguaviva" Senillosa, is also a destacated rugby player....
, Diego Albanese
Diego Albanese
Diego Luis Albanese is a former Argentine rugby union player who played as a winger. He played for the San Isidro Club in Argentina, French side Grenoble, Gloucester and Leeds Tykes...
and Martin Schusterman
Martín Schusterman
Martin Schusterman is a rugby union footballer for San Isidro Club. His usual position is at flanker....
.
Director of Rugby Stuart Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster (rugby)
Stuart Lancaster is the Head of Elite Player Development for the England Rugby Football Union.-Rugby career:...
said at the time: "Pablo is a vastly experienced international second row who will be a great addition to our squad for next season. I have spoken to Dean Richards, his coach last season, regarding his qualities and he has nothing but praise for him both for his ability and his attitude to the game. He will give us good strength in the second row and I am looking forward to having him in our group."
For the second straight year, Bouza was a member of the team that earned promotion to the Guinness Premiership.