Felipe Contepomi has confirmed that he is leaving Leinster at the end of the summer to join Michael Cheika's new Argentina coaching set-up.
Contepomi, 44, had been linked with the move for several months and admits it will be a "proud" moment for him to return to the Pumas fold, where he had a distinguished career as a Test player, and a "brilliant opportunity".
This will be the former backline star's second time to depart Leinster, having joined the club in 2003 and played on 116 occasions, winning a Celtic League and the Heineken Cup.