Gastón Cortés Explained

Gastón Cortés
Birth Name:Rodrigo Gastón Cortés
Birth Date:6 October 1985
Birth Place:Cordoba, Argentina
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:240 lb
Position:Tighthead Prop
Years1:?? - 2012
Clubs1:Córdoba A.C.
Years2:2012 - 18
Clubs2:Bristol Rugby
Apps2:114
Points2:35
Years3:2018 - 2020
Clubs3:Leicester Tigers
Apps3:10
Points3:0
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Glasgow Warriors
Apps4:0
Points4:0
Years5:2020–
Clubs5:Toronto Arrows
Apps5:0
Points5:0
Repyears1:2011 - 14
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2019
Repcaps2:1
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:10 September 2018

Rodrigo Gastón Cortés (born 6 October 1985)[1] is an Argentinian international rugby union player who plays at prop for the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby (MLR).

Cortés played four times for in 2011 and 2012. He previously played over 100 games for Bristol Rugby between 2012 and 2018; and played for Leicester Tigers.

Rugby Union career

Argentina

Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Cortés worked for his father's haulage company and played for Córdoba Athletic Club.[2] Cortés made his international debut for on 22 May 2011 in the South American Rugby Championship against Chile as a replacement in a 61 - 6 win.[3] He also played against Uruguay in the same year, he won his final two caps in the 2012 South American Rugby Championship featuring again in games against Chile and .[4]

Europe

Cortés signed for Bristol Rugby on 29 August 2012.[5] Cortés played over 100 games for Bristol, including winning promotion from the RFU Championship twice.[6]

After six seasons at Bristol, Cortés he signed for Leicester Tigers on 18 May 2018 with the move to happen in the summer of 2018.[6]

On 10 February 2020, it was announced that Garston would join Glasgow Warriors on a short-term loan.[7]

Major League Rugby

In July 2020 it was confirmed that Cortés had signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows ahead of the 2021 season.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gaston Cortes. ESPN. 23 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Gaston Cortes - Trucking, Rucking And Living The Dream. Bristol Rugby. 31 January 2017. 23 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Argentina (35) 61 - 6 (6) Chile (FT). 23 May 2018. ESPN.
  4. Web site: Cortes test caps. ESPN. 23 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Bristol sign Argentina international prop Gaston Cortes. BBC. 29 August 2012. 23 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Leicester Tigers sign Gaston Cortes to add to their front-row stock. Leicester Mercury. 18 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
  7. 1226909859293093889. BBCRLSport. BREAKING: Leicester Tigers have signed Glasgow Warriors prop Charlie Capps on "a short-term loan".Fellow prop Gas… . 10 February 2020.
  8. Web site: 2020-07-10. Gastón Cortes among five Arrows confirmed for 2021. 2020-07-12. Americas Rugby News. en-US.