Bathtub may change their consideration to raiding West Nation rivals Gloucester as Johann van Graan steps up his search to convey a brand new full-back to The Rec for the beginning of subsequent season.
Van Graan not too long ago had talks with back-to-back Springbok World Cup winner Willie Le Roux, who is about to depart the Bulls this summer time and never take up the choice of an additional yr on his contract.
The veteran star isn’t prepared to commit himself to a transfer at this stage, nonetheless, and is ready on profitable presents from Japan Rugby League One to leap aboard the profitable oriental gravy practice.
Van Graan, who has been busy taking a look at his recruitment plans for subsequent season, is now set to change his attentions to closer-to-home and is eager to take Puma star Santi Carreras the 51 miles up the M5 from Kingsholm to the Rec.
Carreras, 26, hails from Cordoba within the foothills of the Sierras Chicas and is the first-choice fly-half for his nation, however his 4 appearances for the Cherry and Whites this season have come at full-back.
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He scored a brace of tries within the win over Premiership champions Northampton Saints three weeks in the past to take his tally to 19 within the 72 video games he has performed since signing from former Tremendous Rugby outfit Jaguares 4 years in the past.
Carreras, who may also play on both wing, has scored eight tries in 53 appearances for his nation and penned a brand new deal to stay with Gloucester in 2022, however Bathtub at the moment are offering critical competitors for his companies.
He’s one among three Pumas presently at Kingsholm alongside Matias Alemanno and Mayco Vivas and recovered from an operation to take away his appendix to play within the Problem Cup Closing defeat to the Sharks on the finish of final season.
Bathtub face Benetton later as we speak within the Investec Champions Cup.
