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Marcos Ayerza is one of Argentina’s greatest ever players. Discover more about this legendary prop with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus.

Marcos Ayerza Bio

Marcos Ayerza is one of the finest props to ever play the game. During his distinguished playing career, he made almost 250 appearances for Leicester Tigers and firmly established himself as one of the best Argentinian players of all time. Marcos Ayerza was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Born 12 January 1983, Marcos Ayerza played his junior rugby in Argentina, where he was raised. However, in 2006, he signed with Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. Between then and 2017, he made almost 250 appearances for the club and won four Premiership titles (he also reached the final of the competition a further five times). During this time, he also reached the Heineken Champions Cup final on two occasions. Sadly though, he was on the losing side both times.

Due to his passion and aggression on the field, Marcos Ayerza was known as ‘El Toro’ or ‘The Bull’. This style of play became a particular advantage on the international stage, where he was capped 66 times by Argentina's Los Pumas. The highlight of his international career undoubtedly came in 2007, when Argentina finished third at the Rugby World Cup.

Sadly, following medical advice, Marcos Ayerza was forced to retire from the game in 2017. Since retiring from rugby, Marcos Ayerza has stayed connected to the game. He now runs coaching clinics back in Argentina and is pursuing his passion for polo and horse racing. An accomplished polo player himself, he named one of his horses Welford Road after the home ground of Leicester Tigers.

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
3:05am PDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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3:05am
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Aug 14, 2026
10:15pm PDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:15pm
Japan Japan
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
8:00am PDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
8:00am PDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
-
12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Sep 4, 2026
10:50pm PDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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10:50pm
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
8:00am PDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:05am PDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
2:45am PDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
-
2:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 9, 2026
11:10pm PDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
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11:10pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 16, 2026
10:00pm PDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
-
10:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
10:00am PDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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10:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
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Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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5:00am
Mexico Mexico
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