His exotic-sounding name is rooted in the Iberian Peninsula as both his parents hail from Spain, but he is very much a born-and-raised Welsh boy even though he can speak Spanish and the family used to head south from Cardiff twice a year on holiday.
Ospreys produced a stirring late comeback to beat Lions 38-28 and wrap up their Challenge Cup group stage campaign in style in South Africa.
With Montpellier now crowned Top 14 champions, attention turns to the players each side has brought in to better their chances of winning the trophy next season. Newcomers Bayonne have been the busiest in the transfer market, releasing players...
Cultural norms shine through when comparing hookers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, but there is still a model of what size No2s should look like.
Former All Blacks star Ben Smith Pau debut lasted just 51 minutes after he was red-carded during his side's clash with Stade Francais at the Stade Jean-Bouin in the Top 14.
Former All Blacks star Ben Smith Pau debut lasted just 51 minutes after he was red-carded during his side's clash with Stade Francais at the Stade Jean-Bouin in the Top 14.
The Top 14's leading two both won on Sunday, but it was Toulouse's bonus-point success that grabbed the attention.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview
Pau made it four wins out of four in the Challenge Cup with their second victory over Agen in the space of six days.
