Juan Cruz Mallía Explained

Juan Cruz Mallía
Birth Date:11 September 1996
Birth Place:Córdoba, Argentina
Height:1.820NaN0[1]
Weight:870NaN0
University:National University of Córdoba
Position:Fullback, Wing, Centre
Currentclub:Toulouse
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Jaguares
Apps1:16
Points1:9
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Jaguares XV
Apps2:6
Points2:22
Years3:2020−
Clubs3:Toulouse
Apps3:51
Points3:90
Repyears1:2015−2016
Repteam1:Argentina U20
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:15
Repyears2:2017–2018
Repteam2:Argentina XV
Repcaps2:7
Reppoints2:27
Repyears3:2018–
Repteam3:Argentina
Repcaps3:35
Reppoints3:20
Clubupdate:25 January 2024
Repupdate:17 August 2024

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.

Club career

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]

Honours

Jaguares XV
Toulouse
Argentina XV

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juan Cruz Mallía player profile. rugbyworldcup.com. 21 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Cruz Mallia set to miss Pumas' November tests . 26 October 2021 . . 1 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Allemano and Mallia will be on the substitute bench in front of Chiefs . CordobaXV.com.ar . 2 May 2018 . 2 May 2018.
  4. News: Toulouse win record fifth European title. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Toulouse complete the double as La Rochelle’s wait for glory goes on . Thornley . Gerry . 25 June 2021 . . 1 September 2022.