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Nicolás Freitas is staying on with Vannes. The Uruguayan back was signed on a six-month deal as a medical joker; however, having impressed at the club he will remain for the 2022-2023 Pro D2 season.
Vannes is the second professional club for the Uruguayan center. He played for Peñarol in SLAR 2020 and SLAR 2021. The club got a strong return on their investment and it is no surprise that they hare re-signed him for a further season.
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Freitas played in three positions for Peñarol – wing, outside center and inside center. When he played inside center he also filled in for Andrés Vilaseca to captain the Uruguayan SLAR franchise. The same has also been the case for Los Teros; Freitas’ versatility has aided Uruguay tremendously. He started in the centers to see Uruguay past the USA to qualify for RWC 2023.
Freitas is a product of Carrasco Polo in Montevideo. He was recruited by Los Jaguares for the 2017 Super Rugby season. He missed out on game time but remained highly active for Uruguay.
He went through the Uruguayan junior system before making his test debut against Paraguay in 2014. He became a starting winger for Los Teros in 2016 and now has 44 test caps. Four of Freitas’ caps were earned at RWC 2019. He started against Fiji in Kamaishi; Georgia in Kumagaya; Australia in Oita; and Walesin Kumamoto.
Freitas has nine test tries for Uruguay; yet, it is his workrate rather than finishing that is the central feature of his game. Freitas is both an excellent defender, and counter-ruck player. He and Puma Francisco Gorrissen will remain at Vannes next season. Canada’s Will Percillier will join on loan from Stade Français.
