Rodrigo Martínez (rugby union) explained

Rodrigo Martínez
Birth Name:Rodrigo Martínez Manzano
Birth Date:1998 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Argentina
Weight:112kg (247lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Years1:2019
Apps1:6
Points1:0
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Ceibos
Apps2:2
Points2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Olímpia Lions
Apps3:8
Points3:10
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Wasps
Apps4:0
Points4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Dragons
Apps5:6
Points5:0
Ru Clubupdate:11:53, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
Repyears1:2017–2018
Repteam1:Argentina U20
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0
Repyears2:2020–
Repteam2:Argentina XV
Repcaps2:6
Reppoints2:5
Repyears3:2021–
Repteam3:Argentina
Repcaps3:1
Reppoints3:0
Ru Ntupdate:25 September 2021

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigo Martínez. Ultimate Rugby. 25 September 2021.
  2. Web site: 2020 Súper Liga – Ceibos . Americas Rugby News . 30 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Olímpia Lions . Americas Rugby News . 11 January 2021.
  4. News: Rugby Championship 2021: 47-man roster confirmed by Argentina. Americas Rugby News. 29 July 2021. 30 July 2021.
  5. News: Clinical Wallabies too strong for Pumas. SA Rugby Magazine. 25 September 2021. 25 September 2021.
  6. News: Rodrigo Martinez: Wasps sign Argentina prop from Olimpia Lions. BBC Sport. 1 December 2021. 15 December 2021.
  7. Web site: Bridge . Bobby . 2022-10-17 . Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant . 2022-10-20 . CoventryLive . en.