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The English club season roles on, doing so against the back-drop of the Six Nations. Week 16 of the Aviva Premiership continues the tradition of Americas players featuring. The following is a preview detailing the involvement of players from the region.
The opening fixture is on Saturday with the Exeter Chiefs at home against the Northampton Saints. Both clubs have Argentine wingers though neither Santiago Cordero nor Juan Pablo Estelles will play in the match.
In the West Country Bath square-off against the Sale Sharks. Featuring for Bath will be Lucas Noguera Paz. The Argentine Loose Head is a replacement this weekend. Caribbean flier Marland Yarde starts for Sale on the left wing.
Starting for Gloucester will be RWC 2011 and 2015 Puma Mariano Galarza. He will play in the second-row against the Wasps.
Saturday’s final game sees the Harlequins hosting the Newcastle Falcons. The visitors have named Santiago Socino as their replacement hooker. Santiago Socino is the brother of Juan Pablo Socino who played at RWC 2015. They are also teammates at the Falcons.
Week 16 of the Aviva Premiership concludes on Sunday. Taking to the field for Saracens are to be former USA captain Chris Wyles in addition to Pumas Juan Figallo and Marcelo Bosch. All three are to start against the Leicester Tigers. Among the reserves will be another player from the Americas with Titi Lamositele featuring from the bench.
