| Uruguay Player Biographies |
| Following are brief
biographies of the Uruguayan World Cup squad (ages correct at
start of tournament):
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| DANIEL HERRERA (coach). Age 37. One of the youngest coaches
at the tournament- three years younger than his captain - and
has been in charge since 1994. Since then has overseen a crucial
period in the development of the sport in Uruguay, helping
develop a game plan based on rucking and mauling. Great
motivator and thinker about the game.
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| MARTIN CERVINO. Fullback. Age 20. 1.83m. 87kg. Caps: Three.
Student. Not yet a regular but a name for the future.
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| ALFONSO CARDOSO. Fullback/wing. Age 27. 1.74m. 74kg. Caps:
21. Administrator. Scored a try in the repechage victory over
Portugal that clinched qualification.
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| JUAN MENCHACHA. Fullback. Age 22. 1.74m. 75kg. Caps: Two.
Businessman.
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| JOSE VIANA. Wing/fullback. Age 22. 1.85m. 85kg. Caps: Five.
Student.
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| PABLO COSTABILE. Wing. Age 30. 1.85m. 90kg. Caps: 22.
Administrator.
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| MARTIN FERRES. Wing. Age 28. 1.71m. 82kg. Caps: 28. Doctor.
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| JUAN MARTIN MARQUEZ. Centre. Age 25. 1.80m. 86kg. Caps: Two.
Student.
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| MARTIN MENDARO. Centre. Age 26. 1.73m. 88kg. Caps: 30.
Businessman. Experienced and reliable. Scored try in repechage
against Portugal.
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| FERNANDO PAULLIER. Centre. Age 31 (32 on October 27). 1.78m.
86kg. Caps: 11.
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| PEDRO VECINO. Centre. Age 29. 1.77m. 89kg. Caps: 35.
Accountant.
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| DIEGO AGUIRRE. Flyhalf. Age 25. 1.86m. 95kg. Caps: 29.
Student. Reliable kicker who can also play scrumhalf.
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| SEBASTIAN AGUIRRE. Flyhalf. Age 23. 1.83m. 90 kg. Caps:
eight. Student.
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| FEDERICO SCIARRA. Scrumhalf/flyhalf. Age 33. 1.71m. 80kg.
Caps: 40. Businessman. Vital to Uruguay's hopes. Scored 43
points from flyhalf in two qualifying games against Paraguay and
Chile then moved back to his preferred scrumhalf position. Good
all-rounder and back-up kicker to Aguirre.
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| FERNANDO SOSA DIAZ. Scrumhalf. Age 28. 1.68m. 83kg. Caps:
Seven. Student.
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| GUILLERMO LAFFITE. Number eight. Age 22. 1.80m. 95kg. Caps:
six. Student.
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| DIEGO ORMAECHEA (captain). Number eight. Age 40. 1.82m.
98kg. Caps: 61. Veterinarian. The oldest player in the
tournament. Made his debut as a 19 year old back in 1979 but
took two more years to become a regular. Plans to retire after
the World Cup.
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| MARTIN PANIZZA. Flanker. Age 29. 1.88m. 99kg. Caps: 42.
Agronomist.
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| NICOLAS GRILLE. Flanker. Age 24. 1.96m. 103kg. Caps: 15.
Businessman.
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| NICOLAS BRIGNONI. Flanker. Age 23. 1.94m. 99kg. Caps: 11.
Student.
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| JUAN ALZUETA. Lock. Age 24. 1.88m. 110kg. Caps: Six.
Student.
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| JUAN CARLOS BADO. Lock. Age 25. 1.97m. 111kg. Caps: 30.
Student.
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| LEONARDO DE OLIVERA. Lock. Age 23. 1.94m. 115kg. Caps: Six.
Businessman.
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| MARIO LAME. Lock. Age 33. 1.90m. 111kg. Caps 49.
Businessman.
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| AGUSTIN PONCE DE LEON. Lock. Age 25. 1.87m. 105kg. Caps: 15.
Businessman.
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| EDUARDO BERRUTI. Prop. Age 31. 1.90m. 125kg. Caps: 25.
Businessman.
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| PABLO LEMOINE. Prop. Age 24. 1.85m. 130kg. Caps: 20.
Professional rugby player. Uruguay's only professional - earns
his living in England with Bristol, who he helped to promotion
to the first division last season. One of the heaviest players
in the game and very strong with it.
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| RODRIGO SANCHEZ. Prop. Age 24 (25 on 24 October). 1.74m.
96kg. Caps: 19. Student.
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| GUILLERMO STORACE. Prop. Age 25. 1.83m. 115kg. Caps: 17.
Coach. Scored a try against Canada in 36-15 qualifying defeat in
Buenos Aires.
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| FRANCISCO DE LOS SANTOS. Hooker. Age 29. 1.78m. 98kg. Caps:
26. Agronomist
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| DIEGO LAMELAS. Hooker. Age 26. 1.68m. 90kg. Caps 16.
Businessman.
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