Pro D2: Santiago Socino, the Puma, Argentinian international hooker, quickly became indisputable with SU Agen

The more the matches progress, the more Santiago Socino establishes himself as an essential player in Agen. The Argentinian, who had a completely consistent start to the season, has just produced two big performances against Oyonnax and Friday against Aurillac.

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Two matches during which the Agenais experienced almost no waste on the sidelines. Two matches, also, during which the scrum proved intractable. The Puma is not for nothing, it progresses a little more with each outing.

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The proof: in fourteen matches, he played thirteen, including twelve as a starter. He is one of the players most used by Sébastien Calvet. Last week, against the Oyonnaxiens, the former Gloucester player almost scored twice.

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The first on a full-field breakthrough before being caught by Ikpefan. The second, after a nice combination in touch, before losing the ball when flattening, taken once again by Ikpefan.

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Argentine grit

Friday against the Cantaliens, Socino finally managed to cross the line for the first time in the Agen jersey, thanks to a beautiful serve on the step of Kolinio Ramoka. He was not far from planting a second on a devastating maul, finally concluded by the third center line, Valentin Gayraud.

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But it is obvious that the Argentinian is gaining confidence little by little. Will he be taken back to Brive on Thursday evening? Or will Sébastien Calvet choose to send him on vacation to leave room for young people? Hayam El Bibouji, Lucas Malbert and Pierre Jouvin are in ambush and applying for a place in the group. The second city was also trained in Corrèze and will necessarily be keen to perform there.