Joaquin Riera rugby player
Joaquin Riera rugby player

Joaquin Riera

22nd Jan 1994 1.82m/90kg Inside Centre

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Italy & Scotland)

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Italian and Scottish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Zebre Parma Ins: Giacomo Da Re – Benetton Giovanni Quattrini –...

The Lions chosen for the debut in the Challenge Cup away against the Ospreys

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby sets aside the URC for a couple of weeks and dedicates itself entirely to the Challenge Cup . Tomorrow, Saturday 9 December (6.30 pm) the Lions inaugurate their European...

Benneton to face the Osprey's

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After two away matches, Benetton Rugby returns to its den. The Lions return to the friendly pitch of the Monigo Stadium in Treviso and tomorrow evening, Saturday 2 December at 8.35...

The Lions who will take the field in Edinburgh

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New trip to Scotland for Benetton Rugby. The green-and-whites are ready to leave for Scotland again: tomorrow evening, Friday 24 November at 8.35 pm, the green-and-whites visit the Hive...

Benetton's Riera undergoes successful surgery

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier today Benetton Rugby's medical staff released the following update on the physical condition of Agentinian centre Joaquin Riera. The green and white midfielder sustained an injury during...

Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings.   Based...

Dan Sheehan has been named the URC Players’ Player of the Season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The award is voted for by the league’s captains and vice-captains and the 24-year-old came out on top in a poll which was conducted at the end of the regular campaign.   It is the second time...

Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23.   The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...

Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot.     This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...

URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively.   Benetton...