Former Puma Tomás Vallejos Cinalli has had a colored professional career. Having previously played for Parma and Treviso (Italy), Harlequins (England), Scarlets (Wales), Coca Cola West Sparks (Japan) and most recently Stade Français (France) the Rosario second-rower has now joined Pays d’Aix and will play in the Pro d2.
The Rugby World Cup 2011 Puma joined the Gonzalo Quesada coached Stade Fançais as a World Cup joker while Pascal Pape and Alexandre Flanquart were on duty with Les Bleus. His brief spell has ended but he will remain in France playing further south and in one division below.
Pays d’Aix won its way back into the Pro d2 via promotion this past season. So far the club has struggled as it occupies 12th position after six rounds. To avoid relegation is must finish outside of the bottom two of what is a sixteen team league.