Santiago Phelan

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Santiago Phelan


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placeofbirth = San Isidro, Argentina
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ru_clubyears = 1992-2003
ru_proclubs = Club Atlético San Isidro
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Santiago Phelan (born March 31 1974 in San Isidro, Buenos Aires) is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position was flanker.

Phelan played for Argentine club Club Atlético San Isidro and represented the Argentina national rugby union team on 44 occasions, captaining the team twice. He represented Argentina at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups.

Phelan retired due to injury in 2003 at the age of 29, he has since taken up coaching.

On March 13, 2008, Phelan was named as the coach of the Argentinian rugby union team, filling the vacancy left by Marcelo Loffreda. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7295542.stm BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Phelan named new Argentina coach ] ]

External links

* [http://www.rwc2003.irb.com/EN/Tournament/Teams/Argentina/Players/Santiago+Phelan/index.htm RWC 2003 profile]

*es icon [http://www.la16.com.ar/reportajes/entrevista_phelan.htm CASI profile]

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