Newcastle Purple Bulls have signed Argentina worldwide lock Franco Molina for the beginning of the 2026-27 season.
The 28-year-old second row will be a part of up with the Newcastle squad in the summertime after taking part in the 2026 Tremendous Rugby marketing campaign for Australian facet Western Drive.
Molina, who has expertise of Prem rugby after making 17 appearances for Exeter Chiefs final season, has agreed a two-year deal.
He has 20 worldwide caps and beforehand had membership spells in Argentina with Dogos, Ceibos and Jaguares, in addition to Chilean facet Selknam.
“I am extremely honoured to be becoming a member of Newcastle Purple Bulls – a membership that has such a wealthy affinity with Argentinian gamers,” Molina advised the Newcastle membership web site, exterior.
“After my dialog with Jonny Petrie [managing director] and Neil McIlroy [sporting general manager] it’s apparent that this can be a actually thrilling time to be concerned with the membership, and I can not watch for what’s to come back.
“I am trying ahead to assembly my team-mates and attaining one thing particular there.”
Supervisor McIlroy mentioned Molina had constructed up helpful worldwide expertise in recent times by taking part in in “many large video games” for Argentina.
“He is aware of the Prem from his time with Exeter, and his set-piece capability will stand us in good stead as we glance to place this membership on a transparent upward trajectory,” mentioned McIlroy.
Newcastle are at present backside of the Prem after dropping all eight of their league matches thus far this season and host second-from-bottom Gloucester on Friday.
