Agustin Creevy says special memories of Sixways helped him decide to join Premiership outfit Worcester Warriors.
The dynamic hooker made his Warriors debut off the bench in the disappointing Amlin Challenge Cup defeat to Sale.
But he impressed everyone with an action-packed second half that stood in sharp contrast to many of his new team-mates’ performances.
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Indeed, director of rugby Dean Ryan was so pleased with the 28-year-old he singled him out for praise in an otherwise downcast midweek press conference.
While laying down the law to many of his under-achievers Ryan spoke highly of the former Montpellier man when he said: “Thirty minutes of Creevy can change a game.”
And that is certainly what the front- rower is looking to do as he embarks on the next stage of his career at a venue which already holds a place in his heart.
The converted flanker was not only part of the Argentina side that completed their preparations for the 2011 World Cup by beating Worcester at Sixways – he was skipper.
“It was the first chance I had to play No.2 at the start of a game and was the captain. It was special,” Creevy recalled.
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“I remember a lovely day, the Worcester team was very hard and we won the last play, [Juan] Imhoff ran in at the end.
“I was very proud, the shirt of my country is the best, I was really happy. It was a dream to be captain of my country. When my agent said Worcester were interested in me, I remembered that day.”
Indeed three of Creevy’s Argentine team-mates were in that team which sneaked a 21-15 win in August 2011.
Mariano Galarza and Leonardo Senatore also started the game that has turned out to be a vision of the future for Warriors supporters.
With Ignacio Mieres having moved from Exeter there are now four Pumas in Dean Ryan’s squad, a source of comfort to Creevy.
“It is a good thing to have other Argentines here, Leo, Ignacio and Mariano are my friends and it’s nice to help each other,” he said.
“When I don’t understand something or Mariano doesn’t we can talk in Spanish and try to work things out.
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“My wife, who I married in June, has come with me. I’m really happy about that because she speaks good English and helps me all the time in places like banks or other places. It’s nice to share England with her.
“I am really happy to be here, I just want to improve the team. I think the players are very good people, I have come here to progress my play and build the team for the next season.”
With Worcester bottom of the Premiership and still looking for their first win Creevy and his compatriots have their work cut out.
However, Ryan’s squad won’t feel the full benefit for another few weeks as the Argentina squad are due to start their summer tour against England on Saturday week.
Creevy and Galarza will probably be involved, while Senatore could be and the hooker is hoping to be given a rare start.
Of his 28 Test caps, 26 have come as a replacement although a change of coach, Santiago Phelan quit earlier this week and has been replaced by Jaguars coach Daniel Hourcade, might work in his favour.
“I am desperate to start more games. [Mario] Ledesma was a really good player, now there are two or three good hookers, Eusebio Guinazo and a young boy but I want to play more. With Santiago Phelan I played nearly every match but only one – in Australia, I started,” said Senatore.
“Of course it upsets me, I want to play. It makes me feel a lot of things, sometimes I really am angry.
“It wasn’t explained to me why I didn’t start more, I think the coach likes the other hooker more. It’s not personal. It is up to me to win that shirt. Now Phelan has resigned, there was a lot of fall out in the staff.
"Maybe it will be good for me, maybe not. I will continue to work. Being here is good for me because I want to play and gain experience.” And also for bringing back happy memories.