Mateo Carreras to leave Newcastle as new club revealed

Los Pumas flyer Mateo Carreras is set to bid farewell to Newcastle Falcons after the current season.

The Argentine winger put in an outstanding showing in the recent Rugby World Cup and clubs have been circling since the South Americans ended the tournament.

The 23-year-old, who scored a stunning hat-trick against Japan and showcased remarkable speed throughout the flagship event, has been a revelation on the field.

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It has now been revealed that Carreras, who joined the Newcastle Falcons in 2020 following his departure from Jaguares, is poised to embark on a new chapter in his rugby career.

Reports from Canal+ reveal that the 1.73m tall, 84kg winger has signed a three-season contract with Bayonne.

With 17 international caps and an impressive 8 tries to his name, Carreras will leave a significant void in the Newcastle Falcons’ lineup. His departure to Bayonne comes as a compensation for the loss of Rémy Baget, who is set to join Castres.

Up until yesterday Newcastle had renained hopeful of keeping him. Head coach Alex Codling said: “Mateo is a key player for us and we will do whatever we can to hold onto him. He is very talented and is now one of the top wingers in the world and trained brilliantly today. I am out of pocket having had a bet with him about a drop goal. He told me after it was “too easy, too easy” which tells you the form he is in.

“I am looking at the Mateo situation. It is a daily process and his contract is up and we have to see what happens. I haven’t had those conversations yet but when I started this role – before I actually ended with Oyonnax – I was aware of all the contractual situations and we will deal with those over the coming weeks and months. There are things going on in the background about players’ futures both short and long-term.”