Ramiro Martínez (rugby)
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Ramiro Martínez Frugoni is a Argentine-born Italian rugby union player. He plays as a prop.
Martínez played in San Isidro Club
, from 1988/89 to 1998/99. He moved to Rugby Roma Olimpic
, in 1999/2000, where he would play until 2001/2002. He won the Italian Championship in his first season with the team. He later would play two seasons at Benetton Rugby Treviso
(2002/03-2003/04), winning 2 Italian Championship titles. Martínez moved then to FC Grenoble
, in France
, for two more seasons. Returning to Italy
, he played for
Overmach Rugby Parma F.C. (2006/07) and Rugby Roma Olympic (2007/08). He decided to return to his native Argentina
, where he plays for San Isidro Club, since 2008/09.
He was never capped for Argentina
and after becoming a Italian citizen, he would have 10 caps for Italy
, from 2002 to 2003. He never scored any points. He was selected for the 2003 World Cup
and had a sole game. He played 5 times at the Six Nations
in 2003.
Martínez played in San Isidro Club
San Isidro Club
The San Isidro Club is a rugby union and field hockey club sited in Boulogne Sur Mer, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club is also member of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires .-The beginning:...
, from 1988/89 to 1998/99. He moved to Rugby Roma Olimpic
Rugby Roma Olimpic
Società Sportiva Dilettantistica Rugby Roma Olimpic are an Italian professional rugby union team.Based in Rome, the senior team competed in the Italian top tier competition, the Super 10....
, in 1999/2000, where he would play until 2001/2002. He won the Italian Championship in his first season with the team. He later would play two seasons at Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso
Benetton Rugby Treviso are an Italian professional rugby union club currently competing in the RaboDirect Pro12 and the Heineken Cup.They are based in Treviso in Veneto, and owned by the Benetton clothing company....
(2002/03-2003/04), winning 2 Italian Championship titles. Martínez moved then to FC Grenoble
FC Grenoble
Football Club de Grenoble Alpes Rugby is a French rugby union club which, until recently, competed in the top level of the French league system. They play at Stade Lesdiguières . They wear red and blue.-History:...
, in France
France
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, for two more seasons. Returning to Italy
Italy
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, he played for
Overmach Rugby Parma F.C. (2006/07) and Rugby Roma Olympic (2007/08). He decided to return to his native Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, where he plays for San Isidro Club, since 2008/09.
He was never capped for Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
and after becoming a Italian citizen, he would have 10 caps for Italy
Italy national rugby union team
The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Italy in the sport of rugby union. The team is also known as the Azzurri . Italy have been playing international rugby since the late 1920s, and since 2000 compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland,...
, from 2002 to 2003. He never scored any points. He was selected for the 2003 World Cup
2003 World Cup
2003 World Cup can refer to:* 2003 Cricket World Cup* 2003 Rugby World Cup* 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup* 2003 Speedway World Cup* 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup* 2003 Alpine Skiing World Cup-See also:* 2003 Continental Championships...
and had a sole game. He played 5 times at the Six Nations
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
in 2003.