| Birth date | 21 December 2002 (age 23) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sante Fe, Argentina |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Lock, Flanker |
| Youthclubs 1 | CRAR de Rafaela |
| Currentclub | Bristol Bears |
| Years 1 | 2020-2022 |
| Clubs 1 | Jaguares XV |
| Apps 1 | 14 |
| Points 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2023-2024 |
| Clubs 2 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Apps 2 | 21 |
| Points 2 | 5 |
| Years 3 | 2025- |
| Clubs 3 | Bristol Bears |
| Apps 3 | 3 |
| Points 3 | 0 |
| Repyears 1 | 2021 |
| Repteam 1 | Argentina U20 |
| Repcaps 1 | 4 |
| Reppoints 1 | 0 |
| Repyears 2 | 2022– |
| Repteam 2 | Argentina |
| Repcaps 2 | 31 |
| Reppoints 2 | 10 |
| Clubupdate | 26 October 2024 |
| Repupdate | 22 November 2024 |
Pedro Rubiolo (born 21 December 2002) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears and the Argentina national team.[1][2]
Club career
Jaguares
Rubiolo began his career at Club CRAR, Rafaela city, Santa Fe, Argentina before joining the Jaguares XV in the SLAR. Winning the competition in 2021.[3]
Newcastle Falcons
In 2022, he signed a long-term deal with English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons,[4] signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut against Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup.[5][6]
Bristol Bears
He will join Bristol Bears on a three-year deal from the beginning of the 2025–26 season[7] This deal was changed to a loan for the 2024–25 season, ahead of the permanent transfer, while he recovers from injury.[citation needed]
International career
Rubiolo was named in the Argentina U20s squad for the 2021 tour of South Africa, starting in all 4 games.[8] He has represented the Argentina XV twice playing in the Americas Pacific Challenge Starting in a 146–7 win over Paraguay A.[9]
He made his debut for Argentina coming off the bench against South Africa in The Rugby Championship. He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[10]
Honours
- Jaguarers XV
- Argentina XV
References
- ^ "Pedro RUBIOLO profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Pedro RUBIOLO - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "RUBIOLO, PEDRO – Jaguares" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Rugby News, Americas (2023-01-02). "Puma Pedro Rubiolo signs for Newcastle Falcons". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Player Bio Pedro Rubiolo - Newcastle Falcons". www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Falcons' Argentinian contingent help Rubiolo settle in". The Northern Echo. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Richardson, Charles (2024-11-14). "Bristol sign Scotland fly-half Tom Jordan and Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Rugby News, Americas (2021-06-08). "Pumitas named for South Africa Tour". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Rugby News, Americas (2021-10-26). "Argentina XV score 22 tries in huge win over Paraguay ‘A’". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Argentina name Rugby World Cup squad with over 1,000 caps". www.rugbypass.com. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-12.