Reinaldo Piussi | |
Fullname: | Reinaldo Piussi Mendoza |
Birth Date: | 18 May 1999 |
Birth Place: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Height: | 1900NaN0 |
Weight: | 1290NaN0 |
Position: | Prop |
Youthyears1: | 2019–2020 |
Years1: | 2023 |
Apps1: | 5 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Apps2: | 8 |
Points2: | 5 |
Repyears1: | 2018–2020 |
Repteam1: | Uruguay U20 |
Repyears2: | 2022– |
Repteam2: | Uruguay |
Repcaps2: | 6 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Clubupdate: | 17 March 2024 |
Repupdate: | 17 March 2024 |
Reinaldo Piussi (born 18 May 1999) is an Uruguayan rugby union player, currently playing for the in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is prop.[1]
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 to join their academy.[2] [3]
Piussi was named in the squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season, making two appearances.[4] He signed for the ahead of the 2024 Major League Rugby season.[5]
Piussi made his debut for Uruguay in 2022 against Tonga.[6] He was named in the Uruguay squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making two appearances at the tournament.[7]