Date of birth | 11 September 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | National University of Córdoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Cruz Mallía (born 11 September 1996) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulouse and the Argentina national team.
Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or Adam Ashley-Cooper, being able to play from 11 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position. [2]
Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018. [3]
In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final. [4] A few weeks later, he won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final. [5]
Date of birth | 11 September 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | National University of Córdoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Juan Cruz Mallía (born 11 September 1996) is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Top 14 club Toulouse and the Argentina national team.
Mallía can be described as a utility back, like James O'Connor or Adam Ashley-Cooper, being able to play from 11 to 15 and starting more than ten professional games in each position. [2]
Mallía played for the Jaguares in Super Rugby. He made his Super Rugby debut against the Chiefs in May 2018. [3]
In 2021, he won the European Rugby Champions Cup playing for Toulouse, scoring their only try in the final. [4] A few weeks later, he won his first Top 14 title in a 18–8 win against La Rochelle in final. [5]