Hugo Porta (born 11 September 1951 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine Rugby Union footballer, an International Rugby Hall of Fame inductee[1] and arguably the best fly-half the sport has seen. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern The Argentine Rugby Union (Unión Argentina de Rugby ( UAR) is the governing body for Rugby union in Argentina. The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF is a Hall of fame for Rugby union. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 [2] During the 1970's and 80's, he played 58 times for Los Pumas, captaining them on 34 occasions, including leading them during their first World Cup in 1987. The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international Rugby union matches In team sports a captain is a title given to the member of the team The Rugby World Cup is the premier international Rugby union competition
Porta made his international debut in 1971. His best performances came in the late 1970s and early 1980s, with 1977 draw with France, the Pumas' 1979 24-13 win against Australia, and a 21-21 tie with the All Blacks on November 2, 1985. The France national rugby union team represents France in Rugby union. The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar)
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Porta was born in Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern He played football (soccer) and almost signed for Boca Juniors but then changed to rugby union, joining Banco Nación. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for Banco Nación is a Rugby union club in Argentina; formally called Club Atlético Banco de la Nación Argentina (CABNA it is based in Vicente López Porta made his debut for Argentina on October 10, 1971 against Chile in the starting line up. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Chile national rugby union team (nicknamed Los Cóndores, "The Condors " is a third tier Rugby union nation representing Chile. He earned another three caps that year in games against Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Brazil national rugby union team are the national side of Brazil, representing them at Rugby union. Paraguay is a third tier rugby playing nation and has yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Uruguay has played in the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups They have been playing international rugby since the late 1940s The following year Argentina played two games against the 'SA Gazelles' in Buenos Aires. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Buenos Aires is the Capital and largest city of Argentina. It is geographically located on the southern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern
Porta played seven times for the national team the following season, including matches against Romania as well as Ireland and Scotland XVs (non-cap). The Romania national rugby union team, nicknamed The Oaks ( Stejarii) have long been one of the stronger European teams outside of the Six Nations Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports During the 1974 and 75 seasons, Argentina played four Tests against France. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The France national rugby union team represents France in Rugby union. In 1976 games were also played against Welsh and New Zealand XVs (non-cap). New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Porta became the national captain in 1977, and in his first game in charge, led the Pumas against France. Argentina lost 3-26, with Porta getting Argentina's only points through a penalty goal. However, in the following match, the nations drew 18-all, Hugo providing all of Argentina's points through six penalties, as, for France, did Jean-Michel Aguirre, who also kicked six penalties.
Porta led Argentina in two matches during October of 1978; against an England XV (non-cap) and Italy. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland For the rugby sevens side see Italian national rugby union team (sevens The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of The following season he led the Pumas against a New Zealand XV (non-cap) in a two match series. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island On October 27, 1979 Porta led Argentina to a victory over Australia in Buenos Aires, winning 24-13. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Porta kicked two conversions, one penalty and three drop goals to contribute 18 points during the match. Although the following leg was lost 12-17, the win became a landmark for Argentina.
Porta played for the South American Jaguars, on three of these tours between 1980 and 1984. The South American Jaguars was an international Rugby union team consisting of South American players that played during the early 1980s against the South African See also International cricket in South Africa (1971 to 1981 The South African rebel tours were a series of cricket tours staged during the 1980s when South Following the first South America tour, Porta led Argentina to two victories over Fiji, and drew with England in 1981. The Fiji National rugby union team is one of the strongest national rugby union teams of the world and the third from Oceania, even still as a second tier nation During the second South America tour in 1982, in a game against the Springboks in 1982, South America won the game in Bloemfontein, with Porta scoring all of the 21 points in the victory. Bloemfontein (ˈbluːmfɒnteɪn Afrikaans and Dutch for "spring of Bloem (bloom" Argentina also defeated Australia 18-3 in Brisbane at Ballymore in 1983. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby union stadium situated in Herston, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. Another South American tour took place in 1984. Argentina also defeated France 24-16 in June of 1985. Following a 20-33 loss to the All Blacks that October, the famous 21-21 draw happened on November 2, with Porta kicking four penalties and three drop goals for 21 points. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Porta is the only Argentinian player to have represented the South African Barbarians Club. South African Barbarians is an invitational rugby union club formed in 1960 and styled along the lines of Barbarian F
Porta led Argentina to the 1987 World Cup, at the age of 36 and retired after the tournament. The First Rugby World Cup was hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1987 and was won by New Zealand. In their first pool match they lost to Fiji 28-9. The following game saw Argentina win, defeating Italy 25-16. They were defeated 45-15 by the All Blacks in the last game. He came out of retirement briefly in 1990 to play games against Ireland, England and Scotland. In 1991 he was appointed Argentine Ambassador to South Africa by President Carlos Menem, and in 1994 became Argentina's Minister for Sport. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Carlos Saúl Menem Akil (born July 2, 1930) was President of Argentina from July 8, 1989 to December 10, 1999 [1] In 2000 his car was carjacked by thieves in Buenos Aires, but they returned his vehicle after reading whose car they had stolen in the newspapers. Carjacking is a Crime of stealing a motor vehicle when the vehicle is occupied
In September 2007 Will Carling, the renowned English Rugby Union captain included Porta among his list of top ten rugby players af all time. The England national rugby union team represents England in Rugby union. [3]
Trivia
- Graduated as an Architect in 1975
- Is known for his unmatched kicking abilities
- Was named World's Best Rugby Player by specialized magazine Midi Olympique in 1985
- Is included in the Guinness Book of records for scoring seven penalties and one try conversion in a single match
- Received 5 Silver Olimpia Awards and one Golden Olimpia Award. The Olimpia Award is a sport award in Argentina, given every year by the Argentine Sports Journalists' Circle since 1954
See also
References
- ^ a b Hugo Porta. The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF is a Hall of fame for Rugby union. The Argentine Rugby Union (Unión Argentina de Rugby ( UAR) is the governing body for Rugby union in Argentina. International Rugby Hall of Fame. The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF is a Hall of fame for Rugby union. Retrieved on 17 October 2006.
- ^ Hugo Porta. Encyclopedia Britannica. The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc Retrieved on 8 September 2007.
- ^ Will Carling: My 50 top rugby players. Retrieved on 8 September 2007.
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