Leandro Leivas (born 6 July 1988) is a Uruguayan rugby union player who plays for the Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby (MLR).[1] He was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]

Leandro Leivas
Date of birth (1988-07-06) 6 July 1988 (age 36)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 10+34 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Toronto Arrows
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019-present Toronto Arrows 11 (25)
Correct as of 3 March 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008-present Uruguay 74 (120)
Correct as of 7 September 2019

Leivas learned to play rugby at Stella Maris College. At the time of the 2015 Rugby World Cup he was working as a blacksmith and farrier.[3]

On 11 December 2018, he signed with professional Canadian club Toronto Arrows for the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[4]

Honours

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Uruguay U20

References

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  1. ^ a b "Leandro Leivas". ESPN. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Uruguay's squad step into the unknown". Rugby World Cup. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. ^ Colman, Mike (25 September 2015). "Rugby World Cup: Uruguay amateur Leandro Leivas ready to face Wallabies". Fox Sports. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Moonlight headlines 13 new Arrows signings". 11 December 2018.
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