Missionary Martin Bogato has moved from New Zealand to become a new reinforcement for two seasons in the Highlanders franchise, which will play Super Rugby Pacific next year.
Wing, a two-time champion of the official competition organized by Union Cordopeza de Rugby with Jackie Cici, received a call-up from Australian head coach Michael Cheika to be part of Las Pumas’ squad in the recent November window. In Great Britain.
According to the Highlanders’ official website, Bogado, who is at the Bayonne club in France, said: “I am very excited to join the club and get the opportunity to play Super Rugby. It is a dream for me to represent such a prestigious team. Going to New Zealand represents an exciting challenge for me to take on, the rugby culture in this country is something that I Something to admire and I’m sure this experience will help me grow both on and off the pitch.”
He added: “I want to keep progressing and I have no doubt that Highlanders is the right place to do that. I would like to thank the coaching staff, club management and Highlanders for believing in me. I will give everything for the club, my new teammates and the fans”.
Before being called up to Las Pumas, he was part of the Argentina XV that toured Europe and beat Portugal (52-22) and Georgia (30-24).
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