Lautaro Bazan Velez rugby player
Lautaro Bazan Velez rugby player

Lautaro Bazan Velez

24th Feb 1996 1.70m/80kg Scrum Half

Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...

Cubelli returns to starting XV - Argentina name team to play England

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting XV from last week’s loss to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final against England at Stade de France on...

All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...

Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over Wales. Michael Cheika has made only a single change to his starting Argentina side for the Rugby World Cup...

Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

Cheika blends debutants with old heads - Argentina name team to play Chile

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika's 23-man squad to face Chile in Pool D in Nantes on Saturday contains a mix of experience and those making their Rugby World Cup debuts, with Rodrigo Isgro and Martín...

RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition.   Tournament...

Cheika relies on experience - Argentina name team to play England

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named an experienced starting XV for their opening Rugby World Cup 2023 game, against England in Marseille on Saturday, with nine players having World Cup experience.  1...