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'The ideal profile': Worcester sign Pumas prop Santiago Medrano
By Kim Ekin
Worcester have signed experienced Argentina tighthead prop Santiago Medrano ahead of the 2022/23 season. Medrano will arrive at Sixways from Super Rugby side Western Force having won 30 caps since he made his Argentinian debut against Wales four years ago. A Warriors statement read: “He helped Argentina to their first-ever win over New Zealand at Parramatta in the 2020 Rugby Championship and although Medrano is a regular in the Pumas’ front row, he is just 25 – he will turn 26 next month.
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“Medrano is the fourth new signing made by Warriors’ lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond following England hooker Curtis Langdon and back row forward Cameron Neild who will arrive from Sale Sharks and lock Fergus Lee-Warner who has also been recruited from Western Force.
Medrano, who is 6ft 4ins tall and tips the scales at 17-and-a-half stone, began his rugby career with the Regatas Bella Vista club near his native Buenos Aires and represented played for Argentina U20s while with them.
He had three seasons with Jaguares, the former Argentinian franchise in Super Rugby, and helped them reach the 2019 final against Crusaders before moving to Western Force last year.
“Santi is a dynamic, powerful and mobile prop,” Worcester boss Diamond. “He comes highly recommended and, at 25 years old with 30 caps under his belt, has the ideal profile I am looking for to join the club.”
Medrano is relishing the prospect of testing himself in the Gallagher Premiership for the first time after five seasons in Super Rugby. He added: “I’m delighted to be joining Worcester Warriors. From the moment I spoke with Steve, I knew this was the club for me.
“The Premiership is the best competition in the world. I cannot wait to meet my new teammates and play in front of our fans at Sixways.”
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