GROWING up as a football-mad River Plate supporter in the Argentinian city of Santiago del Estero, Tomas Lezana dreamed of a career with a round ball.
But now the Pumas flanker is a Test rugby star and after helping his country to a famous win over the All Blacks last year, Lezana is set to embark on a new chapter of his career in west Wales.
“The rugby in the region I come from is not strong at all,” the 27-year-old, who has signed for the Scarlets, told TRP. “Football is like a religion there. I played a lot of football growing up and I still love playing football when I’m on holiday.
“I...