Faustino Sánchez Valarolo

Faustino Sánchez Valarolo
Born (2004-07-08) 8 July 2004
Argentina
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Dogos XV
Correct as of 21 December 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022–2024 Argentina U20 13 (10)
2025– Argentina 1 (0)
Correct as of 21 December 2025

Faustino Sánchez Valarolo (born 8 July 2004) is an Argentine rugby union player. His preferred position is centre.[1]

Early career

Sánchez Valarolo plays his club rugby for Club Palermo Bajo.[2] He represented the Argentina U20 side between 2022 and 2024.[3][4][5]

Professional career

Sánchez Valarolo has represented the Dogos XV side since 2023, helping the side to the final in the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season.[6] In 2024, he helped the side win the 2024 Super Rugby Americas season,[7] before returning again in 2025 to be named breakthrough player of the year.[8]

Sánchez Valarolo was first called into the Argentina squad during for the match against the British & Irish Lions in June 2025.[9] He would make his debut for Argentina against Uruguay in July 2025.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Faustino Sánchez Valarolo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Faustino Sánchez Valarolo un centro del Bajo a Los Pumitas con escale en Dogos XV". La Voz (in Spanish). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Argentina defeat Australia in u20 Rugby Championship". Americas Rugby News. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Argentina Bounce Back Against Japan". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Argentina Name Competitive Roster for 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship". Americas Rugby News. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Peñarol outlast Dogos to become Super Rugby Americas Champions". Americas Rugby News. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Dogos Conquer Pampas for Super Rugby Americas 2024 Glory in Buenos Aires". Americas Rugby News. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Peñarol Outlast Dogos to Celebrate Third Super Rugby Americas Title". Americas Rugby News. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Super Rugby Americas players in Los Pumas squad for British and Irish Lions clash". The Rugby Paper. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Los Pumas smash Uruguay following England defeats". Rugby365. 20 July 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.