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Le talonneur argentin Santiago Socino s'apprête à rejoindre la Pro D2

Santiago Socino

Gloucester a confirmé que le talonneur argentin Santiago Socino quittera Kingsholm à la fin de la saison pour rejoindre Agen. Une bonne nouvelle pour le club français qui intervient quelques jours après l’annonce de l’arrivée de l’international anglais Jack Maunder, demi de mêlée des Melbourne Rebels.

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L’international argentin (7 sélections entre 2019 et 2022), ancien des Jaguares (2019) fait partie des Cherry and Whites depuis 2020, après avoir signé un contrat à court terme. Il rejoindra une équipe d’Agen qui occupe actuellement la dixième place de la Pro D2.

Le joueur de 31 ans (1,87 m, 114 kg) compte 60 apparitions sous le maillot de Gloucester. Il a débuté sur le banc lors de la récente victoire de Gloucester en Challenge Cup contre les Ospreys, qui ont ainsi décroché leur billet pour les demi-finales.

Il a signé pour trois saisons à Agen, ce qui devrait l’emmener jusqu’en 2027.

Gloucester attend maintenant le Racingman Christian Wade

Gloucester devrait connaître de nombreux changements au cours de l’été, avec un certain nombre d’arrivées et de départs au sein du club. Socino suit ainsi Adam Hastings et Alex Hearle, qui quitteront le club à la fin de la saison, ainsi que Louis Rees-Zammit, parti en NFL à la mi-saison.

Les internationaux gallois Tomos Williams et Gareth Anscombe, ainsi que l’ailier anglais du Racing 92 Christian Wade sont tous prêts à arriver, en plus du retour du talonneur anglais Jack Singleton après son prêt à Toulon.

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Hellhound 1 hour ago
The Springboks have something you don't have

Rassie has done very well with the Boks. The well will certainly not dry up soon. The amount of young talent coming through, that don't even stand a chance of making it in before 2027, is just absolutely amazing.


However, Rassie has proven to be a rugby genius. He will never rest on his laurels. It's why he keeps evolving tactics, keeping everyone on their toes. He doesn't underestimate any team. He is very aware of just how close the top teams is.


There will be no complacency not will he relax with his main stars. He is very astute, knowing that his team is getting older and thus giving the younger players much more playtime than what any other coach would do.


By the time the 2027 WC comes around, he will be prepared to defend his title and he knows one bad day will end a triple WC crown. Competition is that close. The Boks are in transition, even though it doesn't look like it.


After the 2027 WC, most of the double (possible triple) WC champs players will become unavailable due to retirement from international rugby. Rassie is already preparing the replacements, getting caps under their belts.


The top teams is just too close to underestimate and no Bok will be allowed to get complacent. Although they are by far the current most successful team and clearly the best by miles, they are not undefeatable.


Very tough to beat yes, but they can lose on the day. I am not worried. The youngsters by 2027 WC will be experienced with lots of years ahead and that should be a warning to the rest of the pack biting at their heels. Love them or hate them, but you have to admire the Boks. They truely deserve to be top dogs currently.

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