ARGENTINE centre Joaquin Dominguez has left Edinburgh Rugby to join French side Cognac.

The 28-year-old has been at BT Murrayfield since he impressed during a trial spell in September 2013, but over the last two seasons he has found a starting place in the team hard to come by.

In total he made 13 appearances, including six starts, for the Guinness PRO12 side, but found his route to a place often blocked by head coach Alan Solomons' preferred centres like Matt Scott, Andries Strauss, Sam Beard and Phil Burleigh.

Before arriving at Edinburgh, Dominguez had played for San Isidiro in his home country while he featured in Argentina's under-19 squad that competed in the 2006 World Championship in Dubai, with highlights coming in victories against both England and South Africa.

Cognac play in the French third division and their head coach Esteban Devich said of Dominguez's signing: "He is a player that should bring us a lot of strength in the midfield, he has a lot of experience and we are pleased to have him on board."

Dominguez's departure should mean that Scotland Sevens and under-20 cap Chris Dean becomes a more important part of the Edinburgh squad in 2015/16.