José Morganti

José Morganti (nicknamed Cacho),[1] was an Argentine rugby union footballer, who played in the Club Atlético San Isidro and San Isidro Club, winning league titles with both. He also captained the Argentina national team and of Buenos Aires Provincial side.[2]

José Morganti
Morganti covered on El Gráfico in 1951
Date of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Date of deathBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height6.0 ft (183 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
? C.A. San Isidro
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1947–1951 San Isidro Club ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 Argentina

Career

Morganti was born in Buenos Aires, beginning his career at Club Atlético San Isidro (mostly known as "CASI"), club where played from 1940 to 1946. In 1947, Morganti moved to CASI's main rival, San Isidro Club, where he played until his retirement in 1951.[3]

In 1951, Morganti was called up to join the national team that played the first South American championship that same year.[4] Morganti was captain of the national team that played the final game v. Chile at GEBA stadium, ending with a victory for Argentina by 13–3, therefore crowning champion.[5]

Titles

Club
C.A. San Isidro
San Isidro Club
Buenos Aires Province

National team
Argentina

References
  1. SIC: el alumbramiento, La Nación
  2. Los elegidos Cacho Morganti, San Isidro Club
  3. Memoria (PDF), Unión Argentina de Rugby, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-01
  4. Los Pumas, Ediciones Match, 1977
  5. SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP - Buenos Aires, 16 September 1951, ESPN
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