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Cardiff Blues have signed Argentine Test winger Lucas Amorosino.

The 37-times capped Puma spent two seasons with Leicester before heading for France where he has had spells with Montpellier and Oyannax.

Now the 28-year-old, who can also play at full-back, is on his way to the Arms Park to bolster the Blues back division.

He is the latest international recruit for the Welsh region, who have signed up the likes of Adam Jones, Jarrad Hoeata, Josh Turnbull, Manoa Vosawai, Tavis Knoyle and Craig Mitchell in recent months.

They will be further boosted by the imminent arrival of Welsh-qualified Kiwi outside-half Gareth Anscombe, who will come on board next month once he completes his ITM Cup commitments with Auckland.

On the signing of Amorosino, Blues Director of Rugby Mark Hammett said: "We're really pleased Lucas will join up with the squad in the coming weeks. He has a lot of international experience and can play on the wing or at full back so he certainly strengthens our options.

"Lucas is contracted to us until the end of the season and there is an opportunity to extend that for longer if we feel it is a good fit for both of us.

"Paul John has looked at him closely and we feel he can be a real success at Blues. I know that Lucas is also determined to take this opportunity and we look forward to his arrival."

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On joining the Blues, Amorosino, known as Speedy due to his middle name Gonzalez, added: "I'm delighted to be joining a region with such a strong and proud history. Firstly I would like to thank Mark Hammett and Richard Holland for giving me this opportunity.

"I will be working hard to repay the faith they have shown in me and give the fans of Cardiff Blues some great performances to enjoy."

Amorosino. who checks in at 6ft 1in and 13st 12lbs, made his Test debut against England in the summer of 2009 ahead of joining Leicester after a trial period.

He made an instant impression with the Tigers, scoring four tries in his first six matches, including two in the opening two rounds of the Heineken Cup.

After playing for Argentina in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, he linked up with Montpellier, making 34 appearances for them in two seasons before switching to Oyonnax.

The Test star said: "I am looking forward to joining my new team-mates and settling into life in Cardiff. I know the region has a lot of top quality international players and there is great ambition to achieve success together.

"I hope to play my part and to give the fans the success they deserve. I'm excited by the challenge of returning to the United Kingdom to play my rugby and I cannot wait to get started."

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