Santiago Socino
| Birth name | Santiago G. Socino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 May 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Juan Pablo Socino (Brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Jaguares 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 Argentina 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]
References
- ^ "Santiago Socino ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Socino statbunker all time stats". stabunker. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Santiago Socino staying at Newcastle". Americas Rugby News. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Newcastle Falcons forwards quartet sign new deals to stay at Kingston Park". Newcastle Chronicle. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Santiago Socino: "El mensaje de Ledesma me tomó por sorpresa"" (in Spanish). ESPN. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ "Santiago Socino: Newcastle hooker signs for Argentina Super Rugby side Jaguares". BBC. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Hanson departs whilst Argentine Socino signs for Cherry & Whites". Gloucester Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2021.