Argentina's Leguizamon signs up for Super Rugby


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 02 Sep 2015

South Africa's Damian de Allende (L) is tackled by Argentina's Juan Manuel Leguizamon during their rugby union test match in Buenos Aires August 15, 2015. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

LONDON (Reuters) - Argentina back row Juan Manuel Leguizamon, set to play at his third World Cup, has signed up for the new Argentine Super Rugby franchise for two years.

Leguizamon, who helped the Pumas finish third at his first World Cup in France eight years ago, is leaving Europe after a decade playing for London Irish, Stade Francais and Lyon to join a growing number of top Argentine players returning home.

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