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 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.