# Mackenzie Martin > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mackenzie_Martin > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mackenzie_Martin.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_Martin > Source revision: 1312808943 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Mackenzie Martin** (born 26 October 2003) is a Welsh professional [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player who plays as a [number eight](/source/Number_8_(rugby_union)) for [United Rugby Championship](/source/United_Rugby_Championship) club [Dragons](/source/Dragons_RFC), on loan from [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff_Rugby), and the [Wales national team](/source/Wales_national_rugby_union_team).[2] ## Early life From [Ely, Cardiff](/source/Ely,_Cardiff), he was schooled Hywel Dda primary school, [Mary Immaculate High School](/source/Mary_Immaculate_High_School) and [Cardiff and Vale College](/source/Cardiff_and_Vale_College). He played for the [Cardiff Rugby](/source/Cardiff_Rugby) academy from U15 level.[3] Martin first played as a prop, before moving to the back row.[4] ## Club career He featured for [Cardiff RFC](/source/Cardiff_RFC) as they won the [2021–22 Indigo Group Premiership](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Indigo_Group_Premiership). That season he split his time between playing for Cardiff RFC, [Cardiff and Vale College](/source/Cardiff_and_Vale_College) and the [Wales national under-20 rugby union team](/source/Wales_national_under-20_rugby_union_team).[4] In July 2023, he signed a pro contract with [Cardiff Rugby](/source/Cardiff_Rugby) to move from the academy to the first-team squad.[5] He made his [United Rugby Championship](/source/United_Rugby_Championship) debut for [Cardiff Rugby](/source/Cardiff_Rugby) against the [Stormers](/source/Stormers), on 24 November 2023.[6] He scored his first Cardiff Rugby try on 9 December 2023 against [Stade Toulousain](/source/Stade_Toulousain) in the [European Rugby Champions Cup](/source/European_Rugby_Champions_Cup).[7] Martin signed a senior contract with Cardiff on 19 January 2024.[8] ## International career He represented [Wales U20](/source/Wales_national_under-20_rugby_union_team) at the [2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship](/source/2023_Six_Nations_Under_20s_Championship).[9] He also featured at the [2023 World Rugby U20 Championship](/source/2023_World_Rugby_U20_Championship) in the summer of 2023.[10] In January 2024, he was included for the senior [Wales](/source/Wales_national_rugby_union_team) squad for the [2024 Six Nations Championship](/source/2024_Six_Nations_Championship).[11] ## References 1. ["M.Martin"](https://all.rugby/player/mackenzie-martin). *All Rugby*. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 1. ["Mackenzie Martin"](https://www.ultimaterugby.com/mackenzie-martin). *Ultimate Rugby*. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 1. Doel, Jon (2 December 2023). ["Welsh rugby's new rising star carries his community on his back as idol gives him hope"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/welsh-rugbys-new-rising-star-28216024.amp). *Walesonline*. Retrieved 9 December 2023. 1. ["Young Guns: Cardiff back row Mackenzie Martin"](https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/359866/mackenziemartin/). *The Rugby Paper*. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2024-01-30. 1. Doel, Jon (27 November 2023). ["Today's rugby news as Cardiff make seven-player signing announcement and Scotland 'surprised' by Stuart Hogg decision"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/todays-rugby-news-cardiff-make-27400762.amp). *Walesonline*. Retrieved 9 December 2023. 1. James, Ben (25 November 2023). ["Welsh rugby's youngsters are now thriving in the face of adversity as rising starlets singled out for praise"](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/welsh-rugbys-youngsters-now-thriving-28172749.amp). *Walesonline*. Retrieved 9 December 2023. 1. Lloyd, Matt (9 December 2023). ["Toulouse 52-7 Cardiff: Visitors succumb to biggest European loss in 17 years"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67611646). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 9 December 2023. 1. ["Wales' Martin signs first Cardiff contract"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68035143). *BBC Sport*. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-19. 1. Bennett, Charlie. ["What are the teams for Wales U20s v England U20s?"](https://u20.sixnationsrugby.com/2023/02/22/what-are-the-teams-for-wales-u20s-v-england-u20s/?amp). *U20.Sixnationsrugby* 1. ["World Rugby U20 Championship: Wales 33-57 Australia - Junior Wallabies run in nine tries"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66178856.amp). *BBC Sport*. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023. 1. ["Six Nations 2024: Dafydd Jenkins to lead Wales as Louis Rees-Zammit heads to NFL"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67989159). *BBC Sport*. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024. ## External links - [Mackenzie Martin](https://www.wru.wales/player/mackenzie-martin-2/) at [Welsh Rugby Union](/source/Welsh_Rugby_Union) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mackenzie Martin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_Martin) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mackenzie_Martin?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.