Patricio Noriega (born 22 October 1971, Argentina) is a former Argentine rugby union footballer who played prop.

He started his career in local club Hindu and had his test debut for Los Pumas in 1991 against Paraguay.

After playing two Rugby World Cup's (1991 and 1995) he then migrated to Australia to join Super 12 team the ACT Brumbies in 1996.

However, he suffered a shoulder injury on the eve of the 1999 Rugby World Cup and was unable to play for his new national team in their victorious campaign.

He played his final Wallabies test in 2003 against South Africa and in March 2004 he retired due to a chronic back injury.