Max Pepper, the former Great Britain sevens player, has delivered a major blow to Newcastle Falcons' bid to hang onto their young talent by turning down a new two-year deal to “jump ship” and join Bristol Bears.
Newcastle boss Steve Diamond has revealed England wing Adam Radwan had “three or four offers” before he asked to quit the Falcons and immediately join Leicester Tigers as a replacement for Anthony Watson, who has been forced out of the game by a back injury.
Falcons have already lost England hooker Jamie Blamire to Leicester Tigers next season while Pumas lock Pedro Rubiolo, currently out with a long-term leg injury, has also agreed to join Bristol Bears.
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has branded raids by rival Gallagher Premiership clubs on his international players as “parasitical behaviour” after Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo agreed to join Bristol Bears next season.
France was extremely efficient and scored from every opportunity they created to close the Autumn Nations Series with a win.
Bristol Bears have signed Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo from Newcastle Falcons ahead of next season.
Argentina have made one change to their starting XV to the side that narrowly lost to Ireland on Friday for their encounter with France in their final match of their Autumn Nations Series campaign.
Argentina player ratings: It wasn’t to be for Los Pumas who, after pushing Ireland to the limit, lost by three points in Dublin, a city they have never been able to celebrate in.
Argentina's 107-cap flanker Pablo Matera has returned to their starting line-up to face Ireland on Friday at the Aviva Stadium after serving a two-week ban.