Martín Sigren
Martín Sigren Molina (born 14 May 1996) is a Chilean professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for RFU Championship club Doncaster Knights and captains the Chile national team.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Full name | Martín Sigren Molina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 May 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Santiago, Chile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Adolfo Ibáñez University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Sigren began playing rugby at school before joining local Santiago side Old Boys Club.[6]
Club career
He joined Chilean franchise Selknam in 2019 for the inaugural Superliga Americana de Rugby however only made one appearance with the season being cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He led his side to the semifinals of the 2021 edition of the tournament, and the all the way to the final in 2022 losing to Uruguayan side Peñarol.
In August 2022 he signed a one year long contract with English Championship side Doncaster Knights where he became the first Chilean to play professional rugby in England.[7][8]
International career
He made his test debut against South Korea in 2016. He did so as a replacement for the then captain of Chile, Benjamín Soto. Sigren has since been a mainstay in the test side and has been captain since 2020. Helping lead his country to their first ever World Cup.[9]
He has also featured for Chile XV captaining them in the Sudamericano Cuatro Naciones[es] as well as a match against URC side Leinster.[10][11]
References
- "Martin SIGREN MOLINA - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "Martin Sigren Molina". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "Martín SIGREN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "All time stats Martin Sigren". Statbunker. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/teams/chile/player/62868
- News, Americas Rugby (2022-09-15). "Chilean Captain Martín Sigren signs to play in England". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "Knights Sign Back Row Martin Sigren". Doncaster Knights. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "Doncaster confirm 20 leavers, including Chile skipper Martin Sigren". www.rugbypass.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "'We have a job for him in Chile for sure... he is a hero'". www.rugbypass.com. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- "Martin SIGREN MOLINA - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- News, Americas Rugby (2022-11-18). "Chile's historic year concludes against Leinster". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
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External links
- Martín Sigren at ESPNscrum
- Martín Sigren at ItsRugby.co.uk