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MATÍAS MORONI

Age 31 (29 Mar 1991)

Born Buenos Aires

Position Centre/wing

Club Newcastle

Height 6ft 1in

Weight 14st 7lb

Argentina caps 60

Instagram @tutemoroni

LEAVING A champion side is never easy. Matías Moroni celebrated winning the Gallagher Premiership with Leicester Tigers in June but next season will be part of the Newcastle Falcons team.

The exit wasn’t what he would have liked, as he made clear on social media. “I’m really sad to tell you that although I wanted to stay, I have to leave. It

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