Augusto Böhme

Augusto Böhme (born 11 June 1997) is a Chilean rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is hooker.^[1]

Augusto Böhme

Full name	Augusto Böhme Alemparte
Born	(1997-06-11) 11 June 1997 (age 28) Santiago, Chile
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Current team New Orleans Gold Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2021 Selknam 2022 Seattle Seawolves 1 (0) 2022 → Dallas Jackals 4 (0) 2023 Selknam 6 (10) 2024– New Orleans Gold Correct as of 17 March 2024 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Chile 25 (15) Correct as of 17 March 2024

Early career

Böhme is from Santiago and plays his club rugby for Universidad Católica.^[2]

Professional career

Böhme made his professional debut in 2020, playing for Selknam in the 2020 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, before also representing the side in 2021. He signed for the Seattle Seawolves for the 2022 Major League Rugby season,^[3] making one appearance before being loaned to the Dallas Jackals.^[4] He returned to Chile for 2023, rejoining Selknam for the 2023 Super Rugby Americas season.^[5]

Böhme made his international debut for Chile in 2019 against the United States.^[6] He made a further 20 appearances, before being named in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, making a further 3 appearances during the tournament.^[7]