Mateo Carreras, the Los Pumas figure who will continue his career in Rugby 360?

The future of Matthew Carreras could take an unexpected turn since in France they claim that the player The Pumas would be close to becoming the first major name to join the Rugby 360the new professional league promoted by Mike Tindall that promises to revolutionize the sport starting in 2026. All rugby, on Disney+ Premium Plan.

As published Midi Olympique, Racingwho on Saturday returned with a double to the Top 14would welcome joining this project – described by some as the “rebel league”– once his contract with Bayonne expired at the end of the season.

Its possible arrival would undoubtedly provide greater visibility and credibility to the competition, which promises to attract international figures and offer an alternative model to the current system.

The French media also revealed that other Argentines were also contacted, although Marcos Kremer, Bautista Delguy and Gerónimo Prisciantelli would have decided to reject the proposal.

Of course, the players of The Pumas They are not the only ones who are on the radar of the new league, which would also have advanced by Jamison Gibson-Parka dozen Welsh people – among them Louis Rees-Zammit– and Roger Tuivasa-Sheckformer All Blacks player, among others.

It should be noted that eight unions (England, Ireland, France, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Scotland and Italy) made a joint statement weeks ago in which they stated that those who join Rugby 360 would not be considered for their respective teams. Argentina and Wales They were the only Tier 1 nations that did not sign.