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Argentine prop Ramiro Herrera is leaving Super Rugby to play in the Top 14. The news coming out of Midi Olympique this morning is shattering for Daniel Hourcade and Los Pumas. The French rugby publication notes that the Tight Head prop has agreed to terms to move to Stade Français on a four-year deal.
Stade Français’ targeting of Herrera was reported last month. It is to replace Rabah Slimani who has joined Clermont. No official announcement has yet been made from either Herrera or from Stade Français.
The 28-year-old Herrera has been a permanent fixture under Daniel Hourcade in Los Pumas. His departure would mean he is no longer eligible to play test matches. Hourcade had Herrera as his starting Tight Head prop at Rugby World Cup 2015 and he held down the position throughout 2016. In the recent tests in San Juan and Santa Fé against England Herrera featured from the bench with Enrique Pieretto starting.
Herrera previously played in France for Castres. His two-year stint included him starting in the 2014 Top 14 Final against Toulon. The Comodoro Rivadavia native left to join Los Jaguares. He is into his second season with the Argentine Super Rugby franchise.
Herrera is off contract with the UAR in December. Midi Olympique reports that he will join Stade Français at this time. This would see him remaining eligible to play for Los Pumas in the upcoming Rugby Championship and November Internationals.
Upon confirmation of his departure the UAR may, nonetheless, cut ties with Herrera. The Argentine union did so with both Facundo Isa and Facundo Bosch. Both forwards signed to play in the Top 14 starting in August but had their Jaguares contracts terminated in January.
