Iñaki Ayarza
{{short description|Chilean rugby union player}}
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| name = Iñaki Ayarza
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| fullname = Iñaki Ayarza Saporta
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|09|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = Santiago, Chile
| height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|102|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
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| relatives = Ramón Ayarza (brother)
| position = Fullback, Wing, Centre
| currentclub = RC Vannes
| youthyears1 = 20??-2018
| youthclubs1 = PWCC
| youthyears2 = 2018-2020
| youthclubs2 =Bayonne
| years1 = 2020-2021
| clubs1 = Bayonne
| apps1 = 0
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2020
| clubs2 = → Anglet (loan)
| apps2 = 2
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2021–2024
| clubs3 = Soyaux Angoulême
| apps3 = 59
| points3 = 55
| years4 = 2024–
| clubs4 = RC Vannes
| apps4 = 9
| points4 = 10
| repyears1 = 2019–
| repteam1 = Chile
| repcaps1 = 18
| reppoints1 = 20
| clubupdate = 6 April 2025
| repupdate = 10 September 2023
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Iñaki Ayarza Saporta (born 7 September 1999) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a fullback for Pro D2 club RC Vannes and the Chile national team.{{Cite web |title=Inaki Ayarza Saporta |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/302257.html |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=ESPN scrum}}{{Cite web |title=Iñaki AYARZA profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/inaki-ayarza |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Player Pool – Chile |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/player-pools/player-pool-chile/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=rugbybworldcup.com |title=Inaki Ayarza (Chile) {{!}} Rugby World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/teams/chile/player/67088 |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=www.rugbyworldcup.com |language=en}}
Club career
Ayarza began his career at PWCC in Santiago, he joined Bayonne espoirs in 2018, he never made his debut for the senior side however did feature for their Sevens side. He spent time on loan at Fédérale 1 side Anglet Olympique.{{Cite web |title=Inaki AYARZA SAPORTA - Player statistics - It's rugby |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/inaki-ayarzasaporta-44270.html |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=www.itsrugby.co.uk}}
In 2021 he joined then Nationale side Soyaux Angoulême XV helping them gain promotion to the ProD2.{{Cite web |last=Rugby News |first=Americas |date=2022-05-29 |title=Chileans Iñaki & Ramón Ayarza and Charente win promotion to Pro D2 |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/05/29/chileans-inaki-ramon-ayarza-and-charente-win-promotion-to-pro-d2/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Inaki AYARZA |url=https://www.saxvcharente.fr/joueurs/inaki-ayarze/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=SA XV Charente |language=fr-FR}} He moved to RC Vannes ahead of the 2024-25 season although had interest from Top 14 club Montpellier.{{Cite web |last=Rugby News |first=Americas |date=2024-02-20 |title=Iñaki Ayarza to join Vannes |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2024/02/20/inaki-ayarza-to-join-vannes/ |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}
International career
Ayarza debuted for Chile in 2019 against Paraguay, scoring on debut.{{Cite web |last=Rugby News |first=Americas |date=2019-05-26 |title=Chile power past Paraguay to claim First Win of 2019 |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/05/25/chile-power-past-paraguay-to-claim-first-win-of-2019/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}
He was named in the Chile squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.{{Cite web |title=Rugby World Cup 2023: All You Need to Know About Chile Rugby Union Team |url=https://vocal.media/motivation/rugby-world-cup-2023-all-you-need-to-know-about-chile-rugby-union-team |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Motivation |language=en}} He made his Rugby World Cup debut at the Stadium de Toulouse against Japan, starting at fullback in the 42–12 loss.{{Cite web |title=Coupe du Monde - Match report Japan vs Chile, le 10/09/2023 |url=https://all.rugby/match/18963/rwc-2023/japan-chile |access-date=2023-09-10 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}
References
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External links
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{{Chile 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}{{Rugby Club Vannes squad}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ayarza, Iñaki}}
Category:Rugby union players from Santiago, Chile
Category:Chilean rugby union players
Category:Chilean expatriate rugby union players
Category:Chile international rugby union players
Category:Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente players
Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players
Category:Chilean expatriate sportspeople in France