Benjamín Bonasso

Benjamín Bonasso

Date of birth	(1997-06-01) 1 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	103 kg (16.2 st; 227 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2018–2019 Newman 35 (35) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2023 Rugby New York 40 (25) 2023– Miami Sharks 15 (15) Correct as of 20 June 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) Argentina U20 2021– United States 6 (0) Correct as of 10 October 2021

Benjamín Bonasso (born 1 June 1997) is an Argentine-American rugby union player, currently playing for the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker.[1]

Professional Career

Bonasso was born in Connecticut before moving to Buenos Aires as a child, playing age grade rugby in Argentina.[2] He signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[3]

Newly founded Major League Rugby club Miami Sharks signed Bonasso for the Sharks’ inaugural 2024 season.[4] In his first season with the Sharks, Bonasso scored three tries in fifteen appearances.

International Career

Bonasso debuted for United States against Uruguay during the 2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification.[5][6]

References

1. "Benjamín Bonasso". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
2. "Argentine No8 Benjamín Bonasso signs for RUNY". Americas Rugby News. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
3. "Benjamín Bonasso". Rugby United New York. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
4. "Miami Sharks Signs Ben Bonasso". Americas Rugby News. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
5. "MEN'S XVs NATIONAL TEAM NAMES FULL SQUAD FOR OPENING STAGE OF RUGBY WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS AGAINST CANADA". USA Rugby. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
6. "Uruguay defeat USA to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

External links

• Benjamín Bonasso at ItsRugby.co.uk