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Martín García Veiga

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Martín García Veiga
Date of birth (1986-06-20) 20 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–13 Argentina 6 (5)

Martín García Veiga (born 20 June 1986) is an Argentine former international rugby union player.

A Buenos Aires hooker, García Veiga was capped six times for the Pumas across 2012 and 2013, including as a member of the starting XV in back to back home internationals against England.[1]

García Veiga headed overseas in 2014 and had two seasons with the Jersey Reds, which was followed by stints at French clubs RC Vannes and USA Perpignan.[2] He joined Spain's FC Barcelona in 2018.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Martin Garcia Veiga: Jersey sign Argentina hooker". BBC Sport. 31 July 2014.
  2. ^ "García Veiga cierra una temporada soñada". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 14 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Barcelona Sign Former Pumas Hooker". Americas Rugby News. 11 July 2018.
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