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Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Argentina and Exeter lock Molina joins Western Force
Powerful Argentina lock Franco Molina penned a two-year contract with Western Force Friday, beefing up the Super Rugby side's tight-five stocks. The 27-year-old joins the Perth-based team from England's Exeter Chiefs, where he was a regular fixture last season. "Franco is a big powerful body, with a high work rate," said Force coach Simon Cron. "He's very, very driven to be the best he can be." Molina has 12 Argentina caps so far after debuting last year against France, including playing twice against the Wallabies. He was also in the starting Pumas line-up for last month's 28-24 win over the British and Irish Lions in Dublin ahead of Andy Farrell's team's departure for their Australia tour. Molina, who will complement Wallabies pair Jeremy Williams and Darcy Swain in the Force second row, said he was excited by the opportunity. "I can't wait to contribute to the team, help the club achieve its goals and be part of something special here," he said. He will arrive in Perth following the Rugby Championship from August to October where he is again expected to line-up for Argentina against Australia. mp/tym
BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Dunne and Molina among Exeter departures
Locks Jack Dunne and Franco Molina are to leave Exeter at the end of the forward Dunne, 26, has spent the past three seasons at Sandy Park after joining from has played 41games for the club but has struggled to establish himself in the past two seasons, starting just four Premiership games since the summer of Molina, 27, moved to Exeter in October after injuries to second rows like Dafydd Jenkins and Lewis Pearson and went on to appear in 16 games in all competitions this Hallam Chapman and scrum-half Niall Armstrong will also leave the club at the end of their current deals this summer, while Irish forward Eoin O'Connor will retire, having not played a first-team game since joining in means a total of 15 members of the squad will depart the club at the end of this season, including experienced players such as Dan Frost, Jacques Vermeulen and Stu Townsend. "I'd like to thank all the players leaving us for being a part of the Chiefs journey," director of rugby Rob Baxter said."They have all contributed to our environment and I know I speak for everyone at the club when I say that we wish them all the very best in the future."
