About Joaquín Montes
Born 1979. Joaquín Montes is an Uruguayan rugby union match official and rugby union player.
Joaquín Montes (born 23 June 1979 in Montevideo) is a professional rugby union referee who represents the Uruguayan Rugby Union (URU) at the international level in refereeing.
Career Montes takes charge of both Campeonato Uruguayo de Rugby and Nacional de Clubes matches regularly.
In 2011, he refereed the Final of the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy between Samoa and Japan.
On 26 June 2012, the Uruguayan Rugby Union named him as an international rugby union referee. After his nomination, his first international tournament of relevance involved was the 3rd edition of the Americas Rugby Championship in October of the same, held in Canada.
In November 2013, he refereed his first test match between Spain and Japan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Joaquín Montes?
Uruguayan referee
When was Joaquín Montes born?
Joaquín Montes was born on 23 June 1979 in Montevideo.
What is Joaquín Montes's occupation?
Joaquín Montes is a rugby union match official and rugby union player.
What nationality is Joaquín Montes?
Joaquín Montes is Uruguayan.
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