Marcos Ayerza

Marcos Ayerza
Birth nameMarcos Ivan Ayerza
Date of birth (1983-01-12) January 12, 1983
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolColegio Cardenal Newman, (Buenos Aires)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
-2006 Newman ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2017 Leicester Tigers 246 (40)
Correct as of 17 April 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2017 Argentina 66 (5)
Correct as of 25 October 2015

Marcos Ayerza (born January 12, 1983, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine retired rugby union player who played loose-head prop for the Leicester Tigers and his national team. His passion and aggression on the field earned him the nickname "El Toro" (The Bull).