Six foot six, 116kg lock becomes first Colombian to score a try in professional rugby
Andres Zafra might not be a household name in rugby, but he made a little bit of history this weekend.
According to reports, the Agen lock became the first Colombian to score a try in professional rugby.
What's more, it was a 79th minute match winner. The secondrow managed to charge down a Rory Kockett kick as his side grabbed a rare away win against Top 14 champions Castres.
The 22-year-old joined Agen from Lyon, and is the first Columbian to ply his trade as a professional rugby player - anywhere.
According to America's Rugby News Zafra hails from the Los Carboneros club in Cúcuta. He has previously represented Colombia in age grade rugby and went on to represent the senior side in 2014 while still a teenager.
What's more, the lock was named player of the tournament at the South American B Championship in Peru, a competition involving Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Hi Nick. Thanks for your +++ ongoing analysis. Re Vunivalu, He’s been benched recently and it will be interesting to see what Kiss does with him as we enter the backend of SRP. I’m still not sold.
Go to commentsIn the fine tradition of Irish rugby, Leinster cheat well and for some reason only known to whoever referees them, they are allowed to get away with it every single game. If teams have not got the physicality up front to stop them getting the ball, they will win every single game. They take out players beyond the ruck and often hold them on the ground. Those that are beyond the ruck and therefore offside, hover there to cause distraction but also to join the next ruck from the side thereby stopping the jackal. The lineout prior to the second try on Saturday. 3 Leinster players left the lineout before the ball was thrown and were driving the maul as soon as the player hit the ground and thereby getting that valuable momentum. They scrummage illegally, with the looshead turning in to stop the opposing tighthead from pushing straight and making it uncomfortable for the hooker. The tighthead takes a step and tries to get his opposite loosehead to drop the bind. Flankers often ‘move up’ and actually bind on the prop and not remain bound to the second row. It does cause chaos and is done quickly and efficiently so that referees are blinded by the illegal tactics. I am surprised opposition coaches when they meet referees before games don’t mention it. I am also surprised that they do not go to the referees group and ask them to look at the tactics used and referee them properly. If they are the better team and win, fair play but a lot of their momentum is gained illegally and therefore it is not a level playing field.
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