Mario Ledesma

Mario Ledesma's iron will at hooker produced 84 test caps across four World Cups, a durability that ranks second among Argentine forwards only to #5 Pablo Matera's 98 caps. His 92% lineout throw accuracy in the 2007 tournament—where Argentina finished third—proved pivotal against top-tier opponents, and he later coached the Pumas to a historic win over the All Blacks in 2020. Ledesma's 12 turnovers in that 2007 campaign were more than double the competition average for his position, demonstrating a disruptive edge that set a standard for future Argentine forwards.