Rodrigo Martínez (rugby union)

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Rodrigo Martínez
Birth nameRodrigo Martínez Manzano
Date of birth (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 23)
Place of birthArgentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Jaguares XV 6 (0)
2020 Ceibos 2 (0)
2021 Olímpia Lions 8 (10)
2021– Wasps 0 (0)
Correct as of 25 September 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Argentina U20 9 (0)
2020– Argentina XV 6 (5)
2021– Argentina 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 September 2021

Rodrigo Martínez (born 7 July 1998) is an Argentinian rugby union player, currently playing for Wasps in the English Premiership Rugby competition. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Martínez represented both Ceibos and Olímpia Lions in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby competition in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[2][3] He was named in the Argentina squad for the 2021 Rugby Championship.[4] He made his debut in Round 5 of the 2021 Rugby Championship against Australia.[5]

On 1 December 2021, Martinez moved to England as he signed for Wasps in the Premiership Rugby for the rest of the 2021-22 season.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Rodrigo Martínez". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Olímpia Lions". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Rugby Championship 2021: 47-man roster confirmed by Argentina". Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Clinical Wallabies too strong for Pumas". SA Rugby Magazine. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Rodrigo Martinez: Wasps sign Argentina prop from Olimpia Lions". BBC Sport. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

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