Joaquín Paz (born 20 October 1993) is an

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player who plays either as a fullback or

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. He principally played for Lyons Piacenza in Italy's

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and he having previously represented the in the international

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competition.

Club career

Early in his career, Paz turned out for Argentine sides

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and Córdoba Atletico and graduated to senior rugby with Argentine Super Rugby franchise, the Jaguares, in 2016. In their debut season in the competition, Paz made 5 substitute appearances. It was to prove to be his only year with the team and he was off to Italy to join Rugby Calvisano ahead of the 2016-17 European season. From summer 2024 to 2023–2024 season he played for Lyons Piacenza in Italy's Serie A Elite.

International career

Paz has represented his country at all levels from Under-19 upwards, including one appearance for the Pumas Sevens side at the Gold Coast Sevens in Australia in 2013. He made his senior international debut against in 2013, marking the occasion with a try, and followed it up with 2 more appearances in 2015.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Paz, Joaquin 1993 births Living people Argentine rugby union players Argentina international rugby union players Argentina international rugby sevens players Rugby union fullbacks Rugby union centres Jaguares (Super Rugby) players 21st-century Argentine sportsmen Rugby union players from Córdoba, Argentina Argentine expatriate rugby union players in Italy Male rugby sevens players Rugby Calvisano players Rugby Lyons Piacenza players World Games silver medalists World Games medalists for Argentina World Games medalists in rugby sevens Medalists at the 2013 World Games