Domingo Saavedra

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| fullname = Domingo Saavedra Cartajena

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|15|df=y}}

| birth_place = Santiago, Chile

| height = {{convert|181|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|95|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

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| position = Centre

| currentclub = {{Rut|New Orleans Gold}}

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| years1 = 2020–2023

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Selknam}}

| apps1 = 35

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = {{Rut|New Orleans Gold}}

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| repyears1 = 2017–2018

| repteam1 = Chile U20

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| repyears2 = 2017–

| repteam2 = Chile

| repcaps2 = 28

| reppoints2 = 15

| clubupdate = 17 March 2024

| repupdate = 17 March 2024

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Domingo Saavedra (born 15 December 1997) is a Chilean rugby union player, currently playing for the {{Rut|New Orleans Gold}} in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/domingo-saavedra|title=Domingo Saavedra|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Early career

Saavedra is from Santiago and plays his club rugby for Old Boys. He attended The Grange School, Santiago and attended the University of Chile.{{cite news|url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/12/07/nola-gold-domingo-saavedra/|title=NOLA Gold signs Domingo Saavedra|work=DJ Coil|date=7 December 2023}} His twin brother Clemente is also a Chilean international rugby union player, as was their father Emilio.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/08/15/chile-brotherhood-on-display-at-rugby-world-cup-2023/|title=Chile brotherhood on display at Rugby World Cup 2023|work=Americas Rugby News|date=15 August 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Professional career

Saavedra made his professional debut for {{Rut|Selknam}} in 2020, being named in the squad for the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and also represented the side in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons.{{cite web | url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-super-rugby-americas/sra-2023-selknam/ | title=SRA 2023 - Selknam | work=Americas Rugby News | access-date=19 January 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/sep/22/chile-brothers-channel-school-rivalries-england-rugby-world-cup|title=Chile’s band of brothers channel school rivalries at Rugby World Cup|work=The Guardian|date=22 September 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}} He joined the {{Rut|New Orleans Gold}} ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/12/07/chilean-flavor-arriving-at-nola-gold/|title=Chilean flavor arriving at NOLA Gold|work=Americas Rugby News|date=7 December 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Saavedra made his international debut for Chile in 2017 against Hong Kong.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/11/14/hong-kong-scrum-chile-cup-nations/|title=Hong Kong out-scrum Chile at Cup of Nations|work=Americas Rugby News|date=14 November 2017|access-date=17 March 2024}} He made a further 23 appearances, before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making a further 4, 80 minutes, appearances during the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/832549/chile-name-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2023 |title=Chile complete squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=27 August 2023 |access-date=27 August 2023 }}

References

External links

[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/domingo-saavedra-16016.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Chilean rugby union players

Category:Chile international rugby union players

Category:Rugby union centres

Category:Selknam (rugby union) players

Category:New Orleans Gold players

Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players

Category:Rugby union players from Santiago, Chile