Benjamín Bonasso | |
Birth Date: | 1997 6, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
Weight: | 103kg (227lb) |
Ru Position: | Flanker |
Amatyears1: | 2018–2019 |
Amatteam1: | Newman |
Amatapps1: | 35 |
Amatpoints1: | 35 |
Years1: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs1: | Rugby New York |
Apps1: | 40 |
Points1: | 25 |
Years2: | 2023– |
Clubs2: | Miami Sharks |
Apps2: | 15 |
Points2: | 15 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 20 June 2023 |
Repteam1: | Argentina U20 |
Repyears2: | 2021– |
Repteam2: | United States |
Repcaps2: | 6 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 10 October 2021 |
Benjamín Bonasso (born 1 June 1997) is an Argentine-American rugby union player, currently playing for the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker.[1]
Bonasso was born in Connecticut before moving to Buenos Aires as a child, playing age grade rugby in Argentina.[2] He signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3]
Newly founded Major League Rugby club Miami Sharks signed Bonasso for the Sharks’ inaugural 2024 season.[4] In his first season with the Sharks, Bonasso scored three tries in fifteen appearances.
Bonasso debuted for United States against Uruguay during the 2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification.[5] [6]