Rodrigo Martínez (born 7 July 1998) is an Argentine rugby union player. His playing position is prop.[1]
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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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]