Leicester Tigers are finally closing in on their Manu Tuilagi replacement.
Despite being linked with Welshman Jamie Roberts, 29-year-old Matias Moroni is expected to arrive at Welford Road this week after the Premiership club lost veteran center Manu Tuilagi to rivals, Sale Sharks.
The pumas is a very unpredictable operator and would certainly make Tigers less one dimensional than they have been in previous seasons.
See him in action here:
According to the Argentina international will join Tigers this week.
America Rugby News, ESPN Scrum and The Rugby Paper,
Moroni has been heavily involved for Argentine teams. He made his test debut against Scotland in 2014, played in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and featured in RWCs 2015 and 2019. He currently has 47 caps for Argentina.
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1. Tom Varndell
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2. Delon Armitage
The 36-year-old is set to join National League 1 side Chinnor RFC in a player/coach capacity ahead of the 2020/21 season. With 26 England caps, a place in the England 2011 Rugby World Cup squad and European and Top 14 winners’ medals, Armitage enjoyed a very successful professional career.
3. Ben Foden
The former England fullback often turns out for hometown club Chester RFC alongside his brother Tom during the off-season of Major league Rugby. Foden suited up for the England National Side for 34 appearances after he got his first cap during the 2009 Six Nations tournament and he recorded 29 starts in those 34 matches. He also got called up to the national side for the 2011 World Cup where he scored two tries.
4. Mike Tindall
England legend and World Cup winner Mike Tindall plays a selection of matches for Minchinhampton, the club close to his home. The centre played outside centre for Bath and Gloucester, and won 75 caps for England between 2000 and 2011. He was a member of the England squad which won the 2003 World Cup.
