José María Núñez Piossek
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José María Núñez Piossek (born 6 December 1976) is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for French club Aviron Bayonnais in the top division of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has alsos represented the Argentina national team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. His usual position is on the wing.
He made his international debut for Argentina in May of 2001 in a match against Uruguay. He played one other match that year; coming off the bench in a match against the All Blacks. In 2002, he played in four Tests including games against Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile and Australia.
He played a number of Tests during the early part of 2003, and was then included in the Pumas' 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. he played in games against Australia, Romania and Ireland. He played four Tests in 2004, and in two the following season. He played in the 2006 June Tests against Wales and the All Blacks.
Núñez Piossek is Argentina's all-time leading try scorer,[1] with 29 tries in 24 tests as of February 23, 2007.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Piossek wary of wounded Wales. Scrum.com (2006-06-15). Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
[edit] External links
- José María Núñez Piossek on rwc2003.irb.com
- José María Núñez Piossek from UAR.com.ar
| Argentina squad - 2003 Rugby World Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Forwards: | Albacete • Alvarez • Bouza • Durand • Fernández Lobbe • Grau • Hasan • Ledesma • Longo • Martin • Méndez • Ostiglia • Phelan • Reggiardo • Roncero • Scelzo • Sporleder |  |
| Backs: | Albanese • F. Contepomi • M. Contepomi • Corleto • J. Fernández Miranda • N. Fernández Miranda • Hernández • Núñez Piossek • Orengo • Pichot • Quesada • Senillosa | |
| Coach: | Loffreda | |
