Alastair MacGregor Martin
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Alistair MacGregor Martin is a former rugby union international who represented Chile
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was noted as one of the finest playes in Chile and as such was selected to play for a World XV
against Argentina in 1980.
in Chile.
For Chile, he first faced the Pumas in 1977 and by 1979 was captain of his national side. He was also part of the 1980 South American Jaguars
side that toured South Africa
. Notably, in 1980 he also played for a World XV
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22. alongside John Scott and Jean Pierre Rives.
In 2009 he became the president of the Federación de Rugby de Chile (FERUCHI) replacing Carlos Silva Echiburu. This was in response to what was described as a messy institutional period, when the Chilean rugby chiefs looked to one of the countries former rugby greats to lead the new road.
Chile national rugby union team
The Chile national rugby union team is a rugby union nation representing Chile. They first played in 1935 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Chile is administered by the Federación de Rugby de Chile...
in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was noted as one of the finest playes in Chile and as such was selected to play for a World XV
World XV
A World XV is a rugby union team, typically composed of invited players from various countries. Various World XVs have been arranged from time to time, often to take part in celebration and testimonial games, usually against national teams; recent World XV games have generally not been considered...
against Argentina in 1980.
Early life
Alastair MacGregor Martin was born on 30 June 1954 and attended the The Mackay SchoolThe Mackay School
The Mackay School, a Chilean school located in Reñaca, Region of Valparaiso, Chile. Of Scottish origin; it was founded in 1857 by Scottish immigrants. It is considered one of the best academic institutions in the fifth region...
in Chile.
Rugby career
Alastair MacGregor Martin played his club rugby for his school's old boys club, the Old Mackayans Renaissance Club, and led them to national cup wins on more than one occasion.For Chile, he first faced the Pumas in 1977 and by 1979 was captain of his national side. He was also part of the 1980 South American Jaguars
South American Jaguars
The South American Jaguars was an international rugby union team consisting of South American players that played during the early 1980s against the South African Springboks. South Africa invited South America to tour there as a way of counteracting its sporting isolation which was due to the...
side that toured South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Notably, in 1980 he also played for a World XV
World XV
A World XV is a rugby union team, typically composed of invited players from various countries. Various World XVs have been arranged from time to time, often to take part in celebration and testimonial games, usually against national teams; recent World XV games have generally not been considered...
on 9 August 1980 against in Buenos Aires, losing 36-22. alongside John Scott and Jean Pierre Rives.
In 2009 he became the president of the Federación de Rugby de Chile (FERUCHI) replacing Carlos Silva Echiburu. This was in response to what was described as a messy institutional period, when the Chilean rugby chiefs looked to one of the countries former rugby greats to lead the new road.