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Harlequins sign World Cup winger and double Olympian Rodrigo Isgro
By Jon Newcombe
Reigning World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year Rodrigo Isgro has been signed by Harlequins ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season.
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A powerful runner, the 25-year-old played for Argentina at both the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games and featured prominently as Los Pumas Sevens were crowned SVNS League Winners earlier this year.
However, Isgro’s SVSNS season ended on a sour note after he was red carded in Argentina’s 19-5 Grand Final defeat to France in Madrid. He was suspended and missed Argentina’s first three games at the Olympics as a result.
Argentina finished seventh in Paris having won the bronze medal in Tokyo three years earlier.
Throughout his sevens career, Isgro has played 152 matches for Argentina, scoring 355 points (71 tries).
In 15s, Isgro has won three caps, scoring a try against Chile in his only appearance at Rugby World Cup 2023.
Upon completing his move to Harlequins, Isgro said: “I’m very excited for this opportunity with Harlequins. It was always my dream to play for a club like Quins and I’m really looking forward to meeting my new teammates. I hope I can help the team to achieve our goals and I can’t wait to put on the Quins shirt and play in that stadium with so much history.”
He is Harlequins’ fourth main signing of the summer, joining props Titi Lamositele and Wyn Jones and veteran full-back Leigh Halfpenny in moving to the Twickenham Stoop.
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Head Coach Danny Wilson added: “We’re delighted to secure the services of Rodrigo. He’s a dynamic athlete, quick and skilful, who adds further international experience to our squad and provides great depth on the wing. He’s a mature player who we expect to hit the ground running and contribute to our objectives this season.”
