Juan Severino Somoza (born 16 September 1981) is an Argentine-born Portuguese rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock or as a flanker.

He was a member of Agronomia team, winning the title of National Champion in 2006/2007. He played also for the Italian semi-professional team of Rugby Reggio.

Juan Severino Somoza

He decided to represent Portugal, and was selected for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals squad. He played a single game with Scotland. He head-butted a Scottish player, being suspended for four weeks after the incident.

Juan Severino Somoza

Severino had 50 caps for the "Lobos", from 2006 to 2013, with a try scored, five points in aggregate.

Juan Severino Somoza

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1981 births

Living people

Argentine rugby union players

Portuguese rugby union players

Argentine emigrants to Portugal

Rugby union flankers

Rugby union locks

Portugal international rugby union players

UE Santboiana players

Expatriate rugby union players in Spain

Argentine expatriate rugby union players

Portuguese expatriate rugby union players

Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain

Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain

2007 Rugby World Cup players