Omar Hasan

Who is Omar Hasan?

Omar Hasan Jalil is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. He last played for Stade Toulousain in the domestic French club competition, the Top 14. He has also played for Argentina, usually as a prop. He has played in over 50 Tests for the Pumas and has an international career with Argentina spanning more than a decade. He is of Lebanese background.

Hasan made his international debut for Argentina on March 4, 1995 against fellow South Americans Uruguay. Argentina won the game, which was played in Buenos Aires and was a part of the Pan-American Championship. The final score was 44 to three to Argentina. Hasan scored a try in the game. He was capped another four times the following season in games against Uruguay, the Springboks and Canada. He came off the bench in games against England and the All Blacks.

He played nine Tests for Argentina in 1998. The following year he was included in Argentina's squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales. He was capped twice the following season in games against South Africa and the English. He played three games for Argentina in 2001, against Wales, Scotland and the All Blacks. He was capped six times in 2002, and then the following year played in his second world cup, at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.