Rodrigo Fernández (rugby union)

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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

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]

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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