Mackenzie Martin
Date of birth (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003[1]
Place of birthCardiff
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight116 kg (18.3 st; 256 lb)[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021- Cardiff RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Cardiff Rugby ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022- Wales U20

Mackenzie Martin (born 26 October 2003) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as back row forward for Cardiff Rugby and the Wales national under-20 rugby union team.

Early life

From 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]

Career

He 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]

International career

He represented Wales U20 at the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[8] He also featured at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship in the summer of 2023.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Mackenzie Martin". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "M.Martin". All Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Young Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin". Rugby Paper. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Lloyd, Matt (9 December 2023). "Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Bennett, Charlie. "What are the teams for Wales U20s v England U20s?". U20.Sixnationsrugby.
  9. ↑ "World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales 33-57 Australia - Junior Wallabies run in nine tries". BBC Sport. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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