Arturo Rodríguez Jurado, historical player and former chapitan of the Pumas and Sic died

To their 81 yearshe died Arturo Rodríguez Juradohistorical player of SIC and of Los Pumas. All rugby, in Disney+.

Son of the “Mono” Rodríguez Jurado, Boxer Olympic Champion of Amsterdam 1924, Puma #24, a player of almost until the third half of 1935 and founder of the sic, Arturo was part of the squad of the historic tour of the Argentine selected by South Africa, which gave rise to the name of the Pumas. Together with Travaglini, he formed a fundamental pair in the center of the court based on power, speed, skill and vehemence in the Tackle, until his departure from the albiceleste set for his participation in a television advertising. Arturo Rodríguez Jurado played for more than 10 years in Los Pumas and became a reference of the SIC, where he won four titles in a row between 1970 and 1973.

The Back was part of the squad that obtained Argentina’s victory over the Junior Springboks by 11-6 at the Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg, on June 19, 1965, where he had his debut in the selected to become the Puma #231. In fact, you know the photo of Pascual’s Palomita, but few remember that the break in that play was Rodríguez Jurado, who at the time recalled: “I was standing at the first center, Poggi gives it to me and it was the first ball I received with space. I had dreamed the entire tour with that ball and in front was Ackerman, which was their sword. I ran, threw it to Pascual and flew to the try “.