Pedro Rubiolo


Pedro Rubiolo is an Argentine professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Bristol Bears and the Argentina national team.

Club career

Jaguares

Rubiolo began his career at Club CRAR, Rafaela city, Santa Fe, Argentina before joining the Jaguares XV in the SLAR. Winning the competition in 2021.

Newcastle Falcons

In 2022, he signed a long-term deal with English Premiership side Newcastle Falcons, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. He made his debut against Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Bristol Bears

He will join Bristol Bears on a three-year deal from the beginning of the 2025–26 season This deal was changed to a loan for the 2024–25 season, ahead of the permanent transfer, while he recovers from injury.

International career

Rubiolo was named in the Argentina U20s squad for the 2021 tour of South Africa, starting in all 4 games. He has represented the Argentina [XV national rugby union team|Argentina XV] twice playing in the Americas Pacific Challenge Starting in a 146–7 win over Paraguay A.
He made his debut for Argentina coming off the bench against South Africa in The Rugby Championship. He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Honours

; Jaguarers XV
; Argentina XV