Carlos Nieto
Italy
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Full name Carlos H. Nieto
Born April 28, 1976, La Plata
Current age 47 years 326 days
Major teams Cardiff Blues, Gloucester Rugby, Saracens, Italy
Position Prop
Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 235 lb

Test career
Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All Tests 2002-2009 34 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 9 24 1 27.94
Five/Six Nations 2002-2009 17 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 3 13 1 20.58

Career statistics
Test debut Italy v England at Rome, Apr 7, 2002 match details
Last Test Italy v France at Rome, Mar 21, 2009 match details
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English Premiership
Team Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
All matches 2006-2013 113 91 22 5 1 0 0 0 79 30 4 71.68
Gloucester Rugby 2006-2009 41 37 4 0 0 0 0 0 25 15 1 62.19
Saracens 2009-2013 72 54 18 5 1 0 0 0 54 15 3 77.08
Profile

Italy prop Carlos Nieto made his debut against England during the 2002 Six Nations, but initially struggled to secure a regular place in the international squad. In 2005 he was recalled into the international setup by Head Coach Pierre Berbizier for Italy's summer tour to Argentina and Australia.

Following the tour Nieto enjoyed his best spell of form in an Italian shirt during the 2006 Six Nations. Following the tournament he made the switch from Italian Super 10 outfit Viadana to Guinness Premiership side Gloucester.

Nieto continued to impress both at club and international level, playing through the 2007 Six Nations but did not feature at the 2007 World Cup due to injury. He returned in Italian colours during the 2008 Six Nations, playing against England, Scotland and France before playing in both Tests of Italy's summer tour to South Africa and Argentina.

Nieto was last in action for the Azzurri during the 2008 autumn internationals, playing against Australia, Argentina and the Pacific Islands.

Scrum Staff January 2009

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Sep 18, 2011
Saracens prop Carlos Nieto is felled
Saracens prop Carlos Nieto is felled
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Sep 12, 2009
Saracens prop Carlos Nieto
Saracens prop Carlos Nieto
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Nov 15, 2008
Italy's Carlos Nieto takes the ball into contact
Italy's Carlos Nieto takes the ball into contact
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Feb 17, 2008
Gloucester prop Carlos Nieto
Gloucester prop Carlos Nieto
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