Juan Menchaca
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Juan Ramón Menchaca is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a fullback or as a wing. He's currently a member of Carrasco Polo Club
squad.
He is considered one of the best rugby union footballers of Uruguay
, having played at the 1999 Rugby World Cup
finals and the 2003 Rugby World Cup
finals. He played three games at his first presence, scoring a try, 5 points, and 4 games at his country's most recent presence at the finals, scoring two conversions and three penalties, 13 points in aggregate.
Menchaca's debut for his national team was on 13 March 1999, in a 46–9 win over Portugal
, in Montevideo, for the 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifyings repechage. His most recent match was on 24 March 2007, again with Portugal, in an 18–12 win, in Montevideo, for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
repechage. He has been absent from his national team since then.
He has currently 38 caps, with 7 tries, 28 conversions, 51 penalties and 5 drop goals scored, in an aggregate of 259 points, making him the top scorer for the "Teros".
Carrasco Polo Club
Carrasco Polo Club is a multisport Uruguayan club, from the Carrasco neighbourhood of Montevideo, best known for their rugby team.Their name references directly their polo team and the fact that Carrasco has one of Uruguay's leading equestrian centres. Its rugby union section is one of the best...
squad.
He is considered one of the best rugby union footballers of Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
, having played at the 1999 Rugby World Cup
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
finals and the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
finals. He played three games at his first presence, scoring a try, 5 points, and 4 games at his country's most recent presence at the finals, scoring two conversions and three penalties, 13 points in aggregate.
Menchaca's debut for his national team was on 13 March 1999, in a 46–9 win over Portugal
Portugal national rugby union team
The Portugal national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side representing Portugal. They first played in 1935 and now compete in the European Nations Cup. Rugby union in Portugal is administered by the Federação Portuguesa de Rugby. Portugal qualified for their first Rugby World Cup in...
, in Montevideo, for the 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifyings repechage. His most recent match was on 24 March 2007, again with Portugal, in an 18–12 win, in Montevideo, for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
repechage. He has been absent from his national team since then.
He has currently 38 caps, with 7 tries, 28 conversions, 51 penalties and 5 drop goals scored, in an aggregate of 259 points, making him the top scorer for the "Teros".