Rimas Álvarez Kairelis

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name = Rimas Álvarez


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birthname = Rimas Álvarez Kairelis
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placeofbirth = Quilmes, Argentina
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weight = 106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
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ru_nationalteam = Argentina
ru_nationalyears = 1998-present
ru_nationalcaps = 35
ru_nationalpoints = (15)
ru_ntupdate = 25 September 2007
ru_clubyears = 2001-present
1992-2001
ru_proclubs = Perpignan
Pucará
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ru_clubupdate = 25 September 2007
ru_sevensnationalyears = 1997-2001
ru_sevensnationalteam = Argentina
ru_sevensnationalcomp = 4
ru_sevensupdate = 25 September 2007
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Rimas Álvarez Kairelis (born 22 July 1974 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for Perpignan in the Top 14 in France. He has represented Argentina, and was part of the Argentinian squad at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups. His usual position is at lock.

Álvarez made his international debut in October 1998, as a replacement, in a match against Paraguay. He made his first start in his next match, against Chile. He played one other match for Argentina that year, against Uruguay.

He next played international rugby in May 2001, against Uruguay and Canada, and was capped another three times at the end of the season, in matches against Wales, Scotland and the All Blacks.

He played six international during the 2002 season, three during June, and three during the November Tests series. He played in games against France and South Africa in June 2003, and played another three games in August, and was then included in Argentina's squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

He played in the games against Namibia and Ireland during the World Cup pool stages. He played two internationals in 2004, and then next played for Argentina in June 2006. In 2007 he was selected to play for Argentina at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

Álvares has an engeneering degree from the U.N.L.P.Fact|date=October 2007

Rimas has Lithuanian ancestry and also holds a Lithuanian passport.

External links

* [http://www.uar.com.ar/alvarez_rimas.htm#Scene%205 UAR profile]
* [http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Teams/Argentina/Players/Rimas+Alvarez/ Rimas Alvarez] on rwc2003.irb.com
* [http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/teams/team=40/player=10512/index.html Rimas Alvarez rwc2007 profile]