Tomás de Vedia

Tomás de Vedia (born May 31, 1982) is an Argentine rugby union player. He plays as a centre.

Tomás de Vedia
Date of birth (1982-05-31) 31 May 1982
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight14 st 8 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
San Isidro Club ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2006
2006-present
Saracens
London Irish

3

(10)
Correct as of 7 April 2008
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007-2008 Argentina 3 (0)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
Argentina

He is the son of rugby player back row Ricardo "Tacho" de Vedia. He played at the San Isidro Club in Buenos Aires, debuting in the top league of Argentine rugby in 2003. In 2006 he moved to Saracens in England, and in 2007 moved again to London Irish, where he played alongside fellow Argentines Gonzalo Tiesi and Juan Manuel Leguizamón. He debuted for the Argentine national team in June 2007 as a forward against Ireland but was not selected for the 2007 World Cup. He had 3 caps, without scoring, until 2008. He also played for Argentina Jaguars.

After being released by London Irish, he has since moved back to Argentina to play for SIC.


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