Rodrigo Martínez (rugby union)
| Birth name | Rodrigo Martínez Manzano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 7 July 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (17.6 st; 247 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rodrigo Martínez (born 7 July 1998) is an Argentine rugby union player. His playing 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]
Wasps entered administration on 17 October 2022 and Martínez was made redundant along with all other players and coaching staff.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rodrigo Martínez". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Olímpia Lions". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Rugby Championship 2021: 47-man roster confirmed by Argentina". Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Clinical Wallabies too strong for Pumas". SA Rugby Magazine. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Rodrigo Martinez: Wasps sign Argentina prop from Olimpia Lions". BBC Sport. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Bridge, Bobby (17 October 2022). "Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant". CoventryLive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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