º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Pichardie captains Spain in USA defeat

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Rugby’s back row Mario Pichardie in action

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Rugby’s back row Mario Pichardie captained Spain in their recent La Vila International Rugby Cup match versus the USA.

Pichardie’s side lost out 12-42 in Villajoyosa, despite the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Business student scoring a try for Los Leones.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ rugby has a long and proud history of developing internationals for the men’s and women’s game, including recent men’s stars Freddie Steward (England), and Thibaud Flament (France).

James Gallagher, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Rugby Programme Manager, said: “We’re incredibly proud of Mario captaining his country on the international stage.

“It takes a special kind of player to lead a squad and he should feel a great sense of achievement in his latest role.

“Mario’s leadership qualities have shone through whilst he’s been at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, and he continues to be an inspiration to his current teammates and those looking to join the programme in the future.”

For more information on rugby union at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, visit: www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/rugby-union/