Reinaldo Piussi

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| fullname = Reinaldo Piussi Mendoza

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay

| height = {{convert|190|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|129|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

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| position = Prop

| currentclub = {{Rut|Miami Sharks}}

| youthyears1 = 2019–2020

| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Oyonnax}}

| years1 = 2023

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Peñarol}}

| apps1 = 5

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Miami Sharks}}

| apps2 = 8

| points2 = 5

| repyears1 = 2018–2020

| repteam1 = Uruguay U20

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| repyears2 = 2022–

| repteam2 = Uruguay

| repcaps2 = 6

| reppoints2 = 0

| clubupdate = 17 March 2024

| repupdate = 17 March 2024

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Reinaldo Piussi (born 18 May 1999) is an Uruguayan rugby union player, currently playing for the {{Rut|Miami Sharks}} in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is prop.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/reinaldo-piussi|title=Reinaldo Piussi|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Early career

Piussi is from Montevideo and plays his club rugby for Carrasco Polo Club. His performances for Uruguay's U20 side, earned him a move to {{Rut|Oyonnax}} to join their academy.{{cite news|url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2023/12/23/miami-sharks-reinaldo-piussi/|title=Miami Sharks ads Reinaldo Piussi|work=DJ Coil|date=23 December 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/06/07/uruguay-prop-piussi-oyonnax/|title=Uruguay prop Piussi set to join Oyonnax|work=Americas Rugby News|date=7 June 2018|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Professional career

Piussi was named in the {{Rut|Peñarol}} squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season, making two appearances.{{cite web | url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/competitions/2023-super-rugby-americas/sra-2023-penarol/ | title=SRA 2023 - Peñarol | work=Americas Rugby News | access-date=24 January 2023}} He signed for the {{Rut|Miami Sharks}} ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/12/23/miami-sharks-sign-fourth-world-cup-uruguayan/|title=Miami Sharks sign fourth World Cup Uruguayan|work=Americas Rugby News|date=23 December 2023|access-date=17 March 2024}}

Piussi made his debut for Uruguay in 2022 against Tonga.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/11/19/uruguay-lose-historic-first-test-match-against-tonga/|title=Uruguay lose historic first test match against Tonga|work=Americas Rugby News|date=19 November 2022|access-date=17 March 2024}} He was named in the Uruguay squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making two appearances at the tournament.{{cite news |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/834494/uruguay-name-squad-for-rugby-world-cup-2023 |title=Uruguay name squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 |publisher=Rugby World Cup |date=21 August 2023 |access-date=21 August 2023}}

References

External links

[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/reinaldo-piussimendoza-15511.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]

Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:Uruguayan rugby union players

Category:Uruguay international rugby union players

Category:Rugby union props

Category:Peñarol Rugby players

Category:Miami Sharks (rugby union) players

Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players

Category:Rugby union players from Montevideo

Category:21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen