Mackenzie Martin (born 26 October 2003) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a number eight for United Rugby Championship club Cardiff and the Wales national team.[2]
 Martin representing Wales during the Six Nations Under 20s Championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 October 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cardiff and Vale College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editFrom Ely, Cardiff, he was schooled Hywel Dda primary school, Mary Immaculate High School and Cardiff and Vale College. He played for the Cardiff Rugby academy from U15 level.[3] Martin first played as a prop, before moving to the back row.[4]
Club career
editHe featured for Cardiff RFC as they won the 2021–22 Indigo Group Premiership. That season he split his time between playing for Cardiff RFC, Cardiff and Vale College and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.[4]
In July 2023, he signed a pro contract with Cardiff Rugby to move from the academy to the first-team squad.[5] He made his United Rugby Championship debut for Cardiff Rugby against the Stormers, on 24 November 2023.[6] He scored his first Cardiff Rugby try on 9 December 2023 against Stade Toulousain in the European Rugby Champions Cup.[7]
Martin signed a senior contract with Cardiff on 19 January 2024.[8]
International career
editHe represented Wales U20 at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[9] He also featured at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in the summer of 2023.[10] In January 2024, he was included for the senior Wales squad for the 2024 Six Nations Championship.[11]
References
edit- ^ "M.Martin". All Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Mackenzie Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Doel, Jon (2 December 2023). "Welsh rugby's new rising star carries his community on his back as idol gives him hope". Walesonline. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Young Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin". The Rugby Paper. 31 July 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Doel, Jon (27 November 2023). "Today's rugby news as Cardiff make seven-player signing announcement and Scotland 'surprised' by Stuart Hogg decision". Walesonline. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ James, Ben (25 November 2023). "Welsh rugby's youngsters are now thriving in the face of adversity as rising starlets singled out for praise". Walesonline. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Lloyd, Matt (9 December 2023). "Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Wales' Martin signs first Cardiff contract". BBC Sport. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Charlie. "What are the teams for Wales U20s v England U20s?". U20.Sixnationsrugby.
- ^ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales 33-57 Australia - Junior Wallabies run in nine tries". BBC Sport. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Six Nations 2024: Dafydd Jenkins to lead Wales as Louis Rees-Zammit heads to NFL". BBC Sport. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
External links
edit- Mackenzie Martin at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Mackenzie Martin at Welsh Rugby Union