Rodrigo Martínez
Birth nameRodrigo Martínez Manzano
Date of birth (1998-07-07) 7 July 1998
Place of birthArgentina
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 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)
2021–2022 Wasps 0 (0)
Correct as of 25 September 2021
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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