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Montpellier snaps up Wallaby hooker

By AFP
Thursday 25 Jul 2024

NEWS: The Wallabies are set to lose one of their promising hookers to French side Montpellier with another returning to join the Western Force.

Montpellier announced on Wednesday, July 25 the signing of hooker Jordan Uelese on a two-year-deal.

The 27-year-old New Zealand born player has been plying his trade at the Melbourne Rebels for seven seasons.

He donned the gold and green of the Wallabies for the first time against South Africa in 2017 and featured in both the 2019 and 2023 World Cups.

Montpellier Uelese announcement

He will be replacing a fellow Australia international hooker in Brandon Paenga-Amosa who will head back down-under to join the Perth based Western Force.

Uelese joins a host of other high profile signings at Montpellier which includes England No.8 Billy Vunipola and former Scotland captain and fullback Stuart Hogg.

Montpellier finished second-last last season and narrowly saved their place in the Top 14 following a 20-18 play-off win against Grenoble.

 

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