Deprived of testing, from New Zealand… 3 things to know about Jordan Uelese, the new hooker of the MHR

L’Australien Jordan Uelese s’est engagé pour deux saisons avec Montpellier. AAP – DAN HIMBRECHTS

L’international australien s’est engagé ce mercredi 24 juillet avec Montpellier. Le talonneur viendra renforcer le club après le départ de Brandon Paenga-Amosa.

At the MHR, one Australian hooker chases another. To compensate for the departure of Brandon Paenga-Amosa, who returned home, Montpellier got its hands on another wallaby. Jason Uelese (27 years old, 18 caps), therefore signed up for two seasons in Hérault.

Joe Schmidt didn't select it

An arrival which cost him his place during the Australian tests this summer. Indeed, according to Australian media, coach Joe Schmidt did not select Uelese for the tests against Georgia and Wales, due to his upcoming departure for France. Australian internationals playing abroad are only conditionally authorized to play with the Wallabies.

He always played in Melbourne

Jordan Uelese spent his entire rugby career in Melbourne. Whether with the Melbourne Rising, in the Provincial Championship or with the Rebels in Super Rugby, he has always played in the country's second city.

He was born in New Zealand

Although he has spent his entire career in Australia, the strong hooker (1.89m, 116kg) was nevertheless born on another island. Indeed, he was born on January 24, 1997 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was there that he started playing rugby before his family moved to Australia.