REPORTS | Argentina fly-half closes in on Premiership switch

Thursday, 27 August 2020 at 10:47

bySteven Smith

Bath are now closing in on the signing of Argentina international Domingo Miotti after he was told he can exit his Jaguares contract with immediate effect.

Blessed with slick skills, pace to burn and a brilliant understanding of the game, the 24-year-old is one of rugby's brightest prospects.

According to reports in South America, the former sevens star is the black, blue and whites new target after being priced out of a move for Handre Pollard.

A source close to the player has suggested that terms have been agreed, and the number 10 will join up with his new teammates ahead of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season.

Miotti broke into the Jaguares in 2019 and is a player that Bath have scouted previously.

The uncapped number 10 was named in the Pumas 46-man squad as they prepare for The Rugby Championship following a five-month break because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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6 players who could have played for other countries but didn’t

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Here are five of the biggest stars who could have played for England, but didn’t.

1. James Haskell - Wales

The hulking England forward opened up about his Welsh heritage to BBC Wales. He said: “I’m actually half Welsh, and I’m fully Welsh qualified, so I could have quite happily played for Wales,”

2. Michael Hooper - England

He would have qualified to Play for England through his father, who was born and raised in Kent. Considered one of the world’s best flankers, the 99-cap flanker hit international headlines as he mastered the field alongside revered teammate David Pocock on the Rugby World Cup stage in 2015.

3. Jonathan Davies - England

A key man on two successful Lions tours, the leader of the Welsh back-line, and at the heart of the Scarlets revival. If there’s a player who can cut better lines than Davies then I’m yet to see him. Born in Solihull, arguably the best centre in the world could have played for England.

4. Martin Johnson - New Zealand

In 1989 he was approached by former All Black Colin Meads to try out for the King Country side in New Zealand. In 1990 he was even selected for the New Zealand under-21 side which went on a tour of Australia playing a side that included another of the all-time great lock forwards, John Eales. He eventually returned to England and thankfully represented them instead of the All Blacks.

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5. Hamish Watson - England

One of the most consistent back-rowers in the Six Nations, Watson has accumulated 32 caps since making his Scotland debut in 2015. The flanker was actually born in Manchester, making him eligible to play for England.

6. Dan Carter -Ireland

The 33-year-old has revealed in his newest book that if things were different, he may very well have played for the green of Ireland, rather than his native country. And it's all down to some undisclosed Irish blood on his father's side.