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Francisco Coria Marchetti

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Francisco Coria Marchetti (born 7 October 2000) is an Argentine professional rugby union rugbier who plays as a prop forward for French D2 club CA Brive and the Argentina national rugby union team.[1][2]

Born (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 25)
Tucuman, Argentina
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Position Prop
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Francisco Coria Marchetti
Born (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 25)
Tucuman, Argentina
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team CA Brive
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020- CA Brive 60 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024- Argentina 9 (5)
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Club career

After playing rugby in Argentina and for Argentina U20, he signed on to the youth academy of French club CA Brive in 2020. After two and-a-half seasons with the club he signed a three-year professional contract in January 2023.[3][4]

International career

He made his debut for the Argentina national rugby union team in June 2024, as a replacement but scoring a try on debut against Uruguay in a 79–5 win.[5] He was called up to the Argentina squad for their fixture against the British and Irish Lions in June 2025.[6] He was named as a replacement for their match against the Lions in Dublin on 20 June 2025.[7]

Personal life

He is from Tucumán Province, Argentina.[8] His older brother, Emiliano Coria, is also a professional rugby union player.[9]

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