Emiliano Boffelli rugby player
Emiliano Boffelli rugby player

Emiliano Boffelli

16th Jan 1995 1.91m/91kg Fullback

Emiliano Boffelli is an Argentine rugby union player who currently plays for Edinburgh Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. He was born on 16 January 1995.

Boffelli began his professional career with the Jaguares, Argentina's Super Rugby team. He was named in the Jaguares squad for their inaugural Super Rugby campaign in 2016, earning 11 caps and scoring 3 tries.

On the international stage, Boffelli has represented Argentina at various levels. He played for Argentina's Under-18 and Under-19 teams before being selected for the Under-20 side that competed in the World Championships in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2015, he also made five appearances for the Argentine representative side, the Pampas XV, during their Pacific Rim tour.

Boffelli made his senior international debut for Argentina, known as Los Pumas, in 2017. He was included in the squad to face England in a two-match series and made his debut in the first Test, where he scored his first international try.

He started the next match against England and was later included in the Rugby Championship squad, starting all six of Argentina's matches.

Known for his versatility, Boffelli can play across the back three positions. He is strong in the air, solid on defense, and capable of executing long-distance goal kicks. As of June 2020, he had made 54 appearances for the Jaguares.

In July 2021, it was announced that Boffelli had signed with Edinburgh Rugby, marking his move to the Scottish club.

Ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023, Boffelli has been named in the squad for Argentina.

KG(15/07/2023)


Career

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2015 - present
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2021 - present
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2015 - 2015
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2015 - 2020
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2021 - 2021