Franco Molina

Molina is an Argentina international lock, who has established himself as a key figure of Los Pumas over the past two years. He joins the Force ahead of the 2026 season, after spending 2024-25 with English Premiership Rugby outfit Exeter Chiefs where he also played in the European Champions Cup, totalling 17 games including 12 starts. Prior to that, Cordoba-born Molina experienced success plying his trade in Super Rugby Americas, reaching the final in four consecutive seasons with three different franchises, including titles with Jaguares XV (2022) and hometown team Dogos XV (2024). Molina was previously part of the Argentina side that finished third at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Championship where he teamed up with ex-Force players Domingo Miotti and Santiago Medrano.