Rolando Martín

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Rolando Martín
Rugby union career
Full name	Rolando Abel Martín
Date of birth	(1968-09-23) September 23, 1968
Place of birth	Maryland, United States
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing career
Position	flanker
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	SIC Richmond F.C.
correct as of 25 September 2007.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1994-2003	Argentina	86	(95)
correct as of 25 September 2007.

Rolando Abel Martín (born September 23, 1968 in Maryland, United States) is an Argentine former rugby union footballer and a current coach.

He was a part of the Pumas' famous back row of the modern era.^[1] His career includes three Rugby World Cups and 76 Tests for the national side. He retired from international rugby after the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Martín played his first international match for Argentina on May 28, 1994 in Long Beach against the USA. Argentina won the game 20 points to 18. He played his last international match on October 26, 2003 in Adelaide in the 16 to 15 defeat to Ireland. Martin played a total of 86 games for Argentina, scoring 95 points.

Martin represented Argentina at three Rugby World Cups, in 1995, 1999 and 2003.

During his time with San Isidro Club in Argentina, he won in 4 URBA championships: 1993, 1994, 1997 and 1999.

He is currently the head coach of San Isidro Club.

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v t e Argentina squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Albacete Álvarez Kairelis Bouza Durand Fernández Lobbe Grau Hasan Ledesma Longo Martín Méndez Ostiglia Phelan Reggiardo Roncero Scelzo Sporleder

Backs	Albanese F. Contepomi M. Contepomi Corleto J. Fernández Miranda N. Fernández Miranda Gaitán Hernández Núñez Piossek Orengo Pichot (c) Quesada Senillosa

Coach	Loffreda

v t e Argentina squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Allub Canalda Díaz Alberdi Grau Fernández Lobbe Hasan Ledesma Longo Martín Ostiglia Pérez Phelan Reggiardo Ruiz Scelzo Sporleder

Backs	Albanese Arbizu (c) Bartolucci Camardón Cilley F. Contepomi M. Contepomi Corleto J. Fernández Miranda N. Fernández Miranda Pichot Núñez Piossek Orengo Quesada Simone

Coach	Wyllie / Mendéz

v t e Argentina squad – 1995 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Bossicovich Buabse Corral Grau Irazoqui Le Fort Llanes Macome Martín Méndez Noriega Santamarina Sporleder Sugasti Urbano Viel

Backs	Albanese Arbizu Camardón Crexell Cilley Cuesta Silva F. del Castillo G. del Castillo García Jurado Mesón Pichot Salvat (c) Terán

Coach	Petra / Paganini

Persondata
Name	Martin, Rolando
Alternative names
Short description	Argentine rugby union player
Date of birth	1968-09-23
Place of birth	Maryland, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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