Rodrigo Martínez (rugby union)

Rodrigo Martínez
Birth nameRodrigo Martínez Manzano
Date of birth (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998 (age 26)
Place of birthArgentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 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)
2021–2022 Wasps 0 (0)
2023– Dragons 6 (0)
Correct as of 11:53, 6 February 2024 (UTC)
International career
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 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

  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.
  7. ^ Bridge, Bobby (17 October 2022). "Wasps' administration confirmed as 167 employees made redundant". CoventryLive. Retrieved 20 October 2022.


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