Lucas Mensa (born 24 May 1996)[1] is an Argentine professional rugby union player. He plays for Oyonnax in the French Top 14.

Lucas Mensa
Birth nameLucas Mensa
Date of birth (1996-05-24) 24 May 1996 (age 28)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Oyonnax
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2019 Club Pucará 56 110
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020
2020−2021
2021-2023
2023-
Ceibos
Valence Romans
Stade Montois
Oyonnax
2
18
40
14
(0)
(30)
(50)
(10)
Correct as of 25 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2018−
2019-2020
Argentina u20s
Argentina XV
Argentina

16
3

(45)
(0)
Correct as of 29 November 2020

He made his debut for the Argentina international team on 17 August 2019 against South Africa in Pretoria, South Africa.[2]

On 19 August 2019 Mensa was named in Argentina's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[3] He was the only amateur player of the squad.

In February 2023 it was announced that Mensa would join fellow French team Oyonnax for the 2023-24 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ESPN Scrum profile". ESPNscrum. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. ^ "South Africa (8) 24 - 18 (3) Argentina (FT)". ESPNscrum. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Los Pumas tienen su plantel confirmado para Japón 2019". Los Pumas (in Spanish). 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Pro D2 leaders Oyonnax sign Lucas Mensa from Mont de Marsan". Americas Rugby News. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.