Manuel Diana Explained

Manuel Diana
Fullname:Manuel Diana Olaso
Birth Date:7 March 1996
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:190cm
Weight:106kg
Occupation:rugby player
Position:Number 8
Currentclub:Toronto Arrows
Years1:2020−2021
Clubs1:Toronto Arrows
Apps1:18
Points1:25
Years2:2022−
Clubs2:Peñarol Rugby
Repyears1:2015
Repteam1:Uruguay Under 20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:20
Repyears2:2016–present
Repcaps2:38
Reppoints2:35
Ru Clubupdate:3 March 2020
Repupdate:9 September 2023

Manuel Diana Olaso (born 7 March 1996) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a number eight for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Uruguay internationally.[1]

Diana attended Stella Maris College and the University of Montevideo.[2] He was included in the Uruguayan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time and also marked his first World Cup appearance.[3]

Career

He made his international debut for Uruguay against Argentina XV on 11 February 2017.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manuel Diana. ESPN scrum. 25 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Toronto Arrows Re-Signs Manuel Diana . djcoilrugby . 23 July 2020.
  3. News: Los Teros name squad for Japan 2019 . rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2019. 25 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Uruguay v Argentina XV. ESPN scrum. 25 September 2019.