Rodrigo Fernández (rugby union)

Rodrigo Fernández Grosetete (born 8 February 1996) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for Italian Serie A Elite club Petrarca Padova and the Chile national team.[1][2]

Rodrigo Fernández
Full nameRodrigo Fernández Grosetete
Date of birth (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthSantiago, Chile
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Petrarca Padova
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023 Selknam 21 (25)
2023– Petrarca Padova 6 (7)
Correct as of 27 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Chile 27 (62)
2017–2020 Chile A 7 (15)
Correct as of 27 January 2024
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016–2020 Chile 8 (161pts)
Correct as of 27 January 2024

Club career edit

Fernández signed for Súper Liga Americana de Rugby side Selknam ahead of the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. He played with Seknam until 2023 Super Rugby Americas season[3][4]

International career edit

He had previously played for both the Chile national side and the Chile Sevens side.[5] On 27 August,he was named in the 30-player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[6][7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "benvenuto rodrigo fernandez". Petrarca Padova. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ^ "NÓMINA DE SELKNAM PARA PREPARAR LA @slarugby 2021". @selknam.rugby on Instagram. 28 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Selknam finalize 40-man roster for SLAR". Americas Rugby News. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Chile 7s:Rodrigo Fernández fue ratificado para viajar a Hong Kong" (in Spanish). 23 March 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ Cóndores Roster Named for Chile’s Inaugural Rugby World Cup
  7. ^ Chile Confirm Final Three Names for Inaugural Rugby World Cup

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