Since taking-over as Head Coach of Uruguay in 2024, Rodolfo Ambrosio has not shied away from blooding new players. This past weekend against Paraguay saw the latest Uruguayan debutant under Ambrosio with Alfonso Perillo Albarracin earning his first cap.
 URUGUAYAN DEBUTANTS 2024-2025 |
In taking to the field in Asuncíon, Paraguay, Alfonso Perillo Albarracin became the eighth Uruguayan debutant since Rugby World Cup 2023. His first cap came in a win and in a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying match.
2024 was a relatively busy year for Uruguayan test debutants. Center Joaquín Suárez and winger Juan Bautista Hontou both debuted against Argentina in Punta del Este in July, 2024. A week later, hooker Joaquin Myszka and center Santiago Gini earned their first caps against Scotland in Montevideo in 2024.
In November 2024, fly half Ícaro Amarillo debuted against Spain in Madrid as did fullback Juan González. No players debuted in the test matches against Japan in France nor against Romania in Bucharest.
Loose Head Prop Francisco Súarez was the first Uruguay debutant in 2025. He earned his first cap against Romania in Montevideo. No players debuted for Uruguay in the away test match against Argentina in Salta. As such, Alfonso Perillo Albarracin is the second Uruguayan debutant in 2025.
| ADDITIONAL UNCAPPED PLAYERS |
Ambrosio’s first roster for 2025 contained additional uncapped players. The year began with seven uncapped players. Of them two are now capped: Francisco Suárez and Alfonso Perillo Albarracín.
The five others can be classified as players expected to make their test debuts at some point this year. Peñarol hooker Sebastián Pérez, second-rower Federico de Los Santos, and N8 Manuel Rosmarino are the remaining uncapped forwards.
Alfonso Perillo Albarracín’s debut leaves the young duo of Justo Ferrario (fullback / wing) and Francisco Landauer (Fly half / fullback) as the uncapped backs on Ambrosio’s roster for the July 2025 Internationals.
