Carlos Nieto (rugby union) explained

Carlos Nieto
Birth Name:Carlos Nieto
Birth Date:25 June 1976
Birth Place:La Plata, Argentina
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Weight:1100NaN0 [1]
Ru Position:Tighthead prop
Ru Clubyears:
2006–2009
2009–2013
Ru Proclubs:Viadana
Gloucester Rugby
Saracens
Ru Clubcaps:
66
70
Ru Clubpoints:
(0)
(5)
Ru Nationalyears:2002-2010
Ru Nationalteam:Italy
Ru Nationalcaps:34
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Ntupdate:26 December 2010

Carlos Nieto (born 25 June 1976) is an Italian Argentine international rugby union player.

Nieto made his Italy debut against England in the 2002 Six Nations but did not manage to establish himself as an automatic choice in the front row.

He was recalled by Berbizier to the national set-up for the 2005 Summer tour of Argentina and Australia. He was one of Italy's best players during the 2006 Six nations championship even though he missed the final game against Scotland because of injury.

In the 2006 he signed for Gloucester Rugby.

In 2009, Nieto signed for Saracens.[2] He started for Saracens as they won their first Premiership title in 2011.[3]

On May 2, 2013, Nieto announced he will retire at the end of the 2012/13 season.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aviva Premiership Rugby - Saracens . web page . Premier Rugby . 24 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203072807/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/saracens.php?section=1 . 3 February 2012 .
  2. Web site: Carlos H. Nieto. ESPNscrum.
  3. Web site: Leicester 18-22 Saracens . . 28 May 2011 . 14 May 2019.
  4. News: Saracens and Italy prop Carlos Nieto announces retirement plans. Sky Sports. May 2, 2013.