Aratz Gallastegui

Aratz Gallastegui Sodupe (born 4 September 1976 in Berango) is a Spanish former rugby union player. He played as a scrum-half. In his home region, the Basque Country, his name is often spelled as Aratz Gallastegi.

Aratz Gallastegui
Date of birth (1976-09-04) 4 September 1976
Place of birthBerango, Basque Country, Spain
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-2001
2001-2004
2004-2006
2006-2007
Getxo Artea RT[1]
Saint Jean de Luz
Gernika RT
Getxo Artea RT
()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1999  Spain 7 (0)

Career

He debuted for the Spain national rugby union team in a test match against Andorra on 8 November 1997. Gallastegui also played two matches of the 1999 Rugby World Cup for Spain against South Africa and Scotland, the latter being his last international cap for Spain[2]. After retiring as player, Gallastegui became coach of Durango RT in 2008.[3] From 2014 he is the backs coach of Ordizia Rugby Elkartea.[4]

References


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