{"id":11951,"date":"2023-07-27T16:32:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/rodrigo-martinez-argentina-prop-becomes-dragons-fifth-summer-signing\/"},"modified":"2023-07-27T16:32:13","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:32:13","slug":"rodrigo-martinez-argentina-prop-becomes-dragons-fifth-summer-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/rodrigo-martinez-argentina-prop-becomes-dragons-fifth-summer-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodrigo Martinez: Argentina prop becomes Dragons’ fifth summer signing"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Argentina prop Rodrigo Martinez’s 2021-22 season with Wasps was cut short by an Achilles injury<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dragons have signed Argentina prop Rodrigo Martinez for the 2023-34 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Martinez, who made his Test debut for Argentina in 2021, previously played for Wasps before they were suspended from England’s Premiership in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We’re excited to welcome Rodrigo to the Dragons in the next couple of weeks,” said head coach Dai Flanagan.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Rodrigo has already spent time playing in England and is good friends with [Dragons’ scrum-half] Gonzalo Bertranou, so we’re confident he will settle quickly into our environment and make his mark.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Martinez played for Jaguares in Super Rugby, Argentine side Los Ceibos and Paraguayan club Olimpia Lions in the Super Liga Americana de Rugby before moving to England.<\/span><\/p>\n

After Wasps were placed into administration he returned to Argentina, starting eight matches for Pampas XV in the Super Rugby Americas since March.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m really excited to join Dragons for the coming season,” said Martinez. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I can’t wait to now meet the Dragons family at Rodney Parade.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Martinez is the Dragons’ fifth new signing for the forthcoming campaign, joining fellow recruits Cai Evans, Dan Lydiate, Dane Blacker and Corey Baldwin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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