Worcester make Uruguay back Gonzalez latest recruit

Juan Gonzalez is a seven-a-side and 15-a-side international for Uruguay

Worcester Warriors have continued shaping their squad ahead of their return to professional rugby with the signing of Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez.

The 22-year-old is a regular for his country in sevens and featured in the Olympic Games in Paris last summer.

He scored four tries in Los Teros' three group matches.

Gonzalez has also played 15-a-side for Uruguay, making his Test debut against Spain last November before winning further caps against Japan and Romania.

He is expected to be part of the squad for July's Tests, at home to Romania and away to Argentina, before Uruguay's World Cup qualifier with Paraguay.

"Juan has a serious amount of exciting talent," said Warriors head coach Matt Everard.

"[He has] brilliant footwork, combined with a tough edge."

Gonzalez is the latest in a number of new arrivals in the last few days as Warriors prepare for their return to the game in the new-look 14-team Championship, two and a half years after the former Premiership club went into administration.

In addition to Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt, former England Under-20 and Tigers hooker Archie Vanes, Exeter Chiefs prop Billy Keast and Cornish Pirates full-back/wing Will Trewin have all been signed for the 2025-26 season at Sixways.

After Warriors legend Matt Kvesic became the first signing of the club's rebuild, former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams, Saracens prop Fraser Balmain and Dragons fly-half Will Reed followed.