Newcastle Falcons sign Italian lock Marco Fuser
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Newcastle Falcons sign Italian lock Marco Fuser
Italian lock Marco Fuser has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons.
Capped 33 times by Italy, the 29-year-old joins from Pro 14 side Benetton Treviso.
Fuser has played 119 times for Treviso during his eight seasons with the club, including 22 Heineken Champions Cup games and a further 87 Pro14 appearances.
Making his international debut in 2012, Fuser last appeared for the Azzurri against New Zealand in 2018, and will now join up with Newcastle as they prepare for their return to the Premiership.
Director of rugby Dean Richards said: "Marco has performed at a consistently high level for the best part of a decade, and will help bring that edge to our forward pack.
"He's a real grafter who just gets on with the basics, and those are precisely the guys you need in that engine room.
"He's a destructive tackler who enjoys the tighter aspects of the game, and it's one of those important building blocks for us as we look to make an impact on our Gallagher Premiership return."
Fuser becomes the Falcons' second new signing of the summer, following the arrival of Argentina centre Matias Orlando from Jaguares. England flanker Mark Wilson returns from his loan spell at Sale Sharks, while Nick Easter has joined as defence coach after two years in South Africa.
Newcastle's promotion to the top flight came on the back of their unbeaten Championship season, Richards' men winning all 15 of their league games to establish an 18-point lead at the top of the division when the campaign was prematurely ended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
