Santiago Arata

Santiago Arata is a dynamic and tenacious scrum-half, known for his quick-tap penalties, sniping breaks, and aggressive defensive pressure. A key figure for both Uruguay (Los Teros) and Castres Olympique, his career highlight was being instrumental in Uruguay’s historic win over Fiji at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. At Castres, he is the crucial link between forwards and backs, setting the team's tempo and providing relentless energy around the breakdown.