Radrigo Capo Ortega

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:02 am

Anyone know much about him? Under the article on the Argentinian Coach being looked as a possible DOR by Tigers, it says that Tigers are talking to Radrigo Capo Ortega. Plays for Castres and is the Uruguay skipper, and plays in the back row.

Anyone know any more?

One thing, with all these South Americans at and potentially at Tigers (Castro could be included in that), they could at the least start their own South American or Spanish or Italian film club amongst a few other things?

Should Tigers include LLama, Guinea Pig or other South American delicacies on their menus?

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:06 am

From what I've read thus far he's an openside. Replacement for Jennings?

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:07 am

Maybe. Can he play at the same time as Gibbo, if Gibbo continues to play next season?

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:09 am

I'm not sure if the "2 forgien players" rule is being held up during the WC.

simon redshaw · Post by **simon redshaw** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:13 am

Are Uruguay in the World Cup?

Wouldn't he be unavailable for a large chunk of the season, if so. That would be my main concern.

Bud · Post by **Bud** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:17 am

I've tried looking into that but I think they're still going through the qualification process. They've got a game vs Portugal soon.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:17 pm

not heard too much of this guy if im totaly honest - seen bits of him and he must be oki to captain his country.... but i'll catch some calvisano games in march and then make up my mind.

4071 · Post by **4071** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:43 pm

Big bloke, for an openside....

http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/36_4571.php?player=927

4071 · Post by **4071** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:46 pm

It would appear that Castres think of him as a second row...

That is a BIG openside, then....

Anyone speak French?

http://www.planeterugby.net/interviews/ ... ortega.htm

MJ Chairman · Post by **MJ Chairman** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:19 pm

Just googled him 6`4" 18 stone 27 years of age a lot of these south americans have dual nationality either spanish or portuguise and definately a flanker

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:00 pm

is he likely to really be mobile enough at 18 stone!? thats almost a castro!

Trout 63 · Post by **Trout 63** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:26 pm

4071 wrote:It would appear that Castres think of him as a second row...

That is a BIG openside, then....

Anyone speak French?

http://www.planeterugby.net/interviews/ ... ortega.htm

Try this Google Translation
http://tinyurl.com/2c4dls

Gives an idea if you don't do French :!:

Gate · Post by **Gate** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:36 pm

"Do you do anything outside rugby?"

"No, I don't have time".

An acolyte of the Neil Back way, then.

Looks more like a Tuilagi-esque No. 8 to me. Which is not a bad thing. :D