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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 Colorno
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2023 Selknam 21 (25)
2023–2024 Petrarca Padova 15 (48)
2024– Colorno ()
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 Colorno and the Chile national team.[1][2]

Club career

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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] For 2023–24 season, he signed for Italian Serie A Elite team Petrarca Padova.[5][6]

International career

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He had previously played for both the Chile national side and the Chile Sevens side.[7] On 27 August,he was named in the 30-player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Rodrigo Fernández". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "MERCATO HBS COLORNO: DAL PETRARCA ARRIVA IL CILENO RODRIGO FERNANDEZ". Rugby Colorno. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  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. ^ "benvenuto rodrigo fernandez". Petrarca Padova. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ^ "COMUNICATO STAMPA". July 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Chile 7s:Rodrigo Fernández fue ratificado para viajar a Hong Kong" (in Spanish). 23 March 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  8. ^ Cóndores Roster Named for Chile’s Inaugural Rugby World Cup
  9. ^ Chile Confirm Final Three Names for Inaugural Rugby World Cup
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