Diego Ormaechea
Diego Ormaechea (born 19 July 1959) is a former Uruguayan rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a number eight. Ormaechea is considered the greatest Uruguayan rugby player of all time.[citation needed] His contribution to rugby has been significant, not only as a player and coach, but as an inspirational personality that attracts many youngsters to the sport.
| Birth name | Diego Ormaechea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | July 19, 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg; 216 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Agustín Ormaechea (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His profession is Veterinary Surgeon specialised in Racing Horses. He is one of the top veterinary surgeons in South America in his discipline.
His son, Agustín Ormaechea, is a current Uruguayan international rugby union player.