Santiago Socino Explained

Santiago Socino
Birth Name:Santiago G. Socino
Birth Date:7 May 1992
Birth Place:Buenos Aires
Height:6ft 2in
Weight:251lbs
Relatives:Juan Pablo Socino (Brother)
Ru Position:Hooker
Currentclub:Gloucester
Years1:2013 - 2015
Clubs1:Hull RUFC
Apps1:19
Points1:10
Years2:2014 - 2015
Clubs2:Hull Ionians
Apps2:7
Points2:15
Years3:2015 - 2019
Clubs3:Newcastle Falcons
Apps3:34
Points3:5
Years4:2015 - 2017
Clubs4:Darlington Mowden Park (loan)
Apps4:39
Points4:30
Years5:2016 - 2017
Clubs5:Rotherham Titans (loan)
Apps5:6
Points5:0
Years6:2019 - 2021
Clubs6:Jaguares
Apps6:1
Points6:0
Years7:2021 -
Clubs7:Gloucester
Apps7:1
Points7:5
Repyears1:2019-
Repteam1:Argentina
Repcaps1:6
Reppoints1:0
Clubupdate:19 May 2019
Repupdate:18 September 2019

Santiago G. Socino (born 7 May 1992)[1] is an Argentine rugby union player for Gloucester in Premiership Rugby, his primary position is hooker. He previously played for Newcastle Falcons in Premiership Rugby and in Super Rugby. Socino moved to England in 2013 to play for Hull RUFC and has also played for Hull Ionians, Darlington Mowden Park, and Rotherham Titans.[2]

Socino originally moved to England as a back row but converted to the front row after signing for Newcastle in 2015.[3] After impressing on loan at Darlington, Socino signed a new contract with Newcastle in May 2016.[4] He renewed his contract again in March 2018.[3]

In March 2019 he was visited by coach Mario Ledesma who was contacting European based players with potential to be selected internationally.[5] It was then announced on 20 May 2019 that Socino was to return to Argentina to join Super Rugby's Jaguares.[6]

In February 2021 it was confirmed that he had signed for Gloucester with immediate effect.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santiago Socino ESPN profile. ESPN. 31 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Socino statbunker all time stats. stabunker. 31 March 2019.
  3. News: Santiago Socino staying at Newcastle. 22 March 2018. 31 March 2019. Americas Rugby News.
  4. News: Newcastle Falcons forwards quartet sign new deals to stay at Kingston Park. Newcastle Chronicle. 19 May 2016. 31 March 2019.
  5. News: Santiago Socino: "El mensaje de Ledesma me tomó por sorpresa". ESPN. Spanish. 22 March 2019. 31 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Santiago Socino: Newcastle hooker signs for Argentina Super Rugby side Jaguares. 20 May 2019. 21 May 2019. BBC.
  7. Web site: Hanson departs whilst Argentine Socino signs for Cherry & Whites. 2021-02-03. Gloucester Rugby. en.