词条 | Enrique Rodríguez (rugby union) |
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|name=Enrique Rodríguez | image = |image_size= | caption = | birth_name=Enrique Edgardo Rodriguez | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|6|20}} | birth_place = Concordia, Argentina | height = 178 cm | weight = 110 Kg | ru_position = Prop/Hooker | ru_amateuryears = TRIPLE RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL | ru_amateurclubs = | ru_clubyears = | ru_proclubs = | ru_clubcaps = | ru_clubpoints = | ru_nationalyears = 1979-1983 1984-1987 1981 1980 | ru_nationalteam = {{ru|Argentina}} {{ru|Australia}} {{ru|Tahiti}} Jaguars | ru_nationalcaps = 13 26 1 4 | ru_nationalpoints =(4) (4) (4) (4) }} Enrique Edgardo TOPO Rodríguez is an Argentina-born retired Rugby Union player who played at international level for Argentina and Australia. He also represented the Wallabies at the inaugural 1987 Rugby World Cup hosted by Australia & New Zealand. He was selected for the South American Jaguars in 1980, gaining four Test caps. Rodríguez played tighthead prop, loosehead prop and hooker He was known for his hard play, excellent scrummaging technique and superlative physical and mental preparation. After retiring from rugby in 1987, Rodriguez was diagnosed with manic depression. A play, TOPO by Asoc. Prof. Neil Cole (a prolific playwright), was shown at the Seymour Theatre Centre, Sydney in May-June 2007, describing the "highs and lows of life" including his experiences of living with mental illness.[1] In August 2012 Rodriguez self-published a book called "The ART of Scrummaging", which presents the opinions of 40 collaborators (ex-international players and coaches) on the subject of scrummaging. Awarded IPP Gold Medal for authoring and publishing. In 2015 Further published an updated version including Law Changes introduced by the IRB (International Rugby Board), titled Rugby - The ART of Scrummaging II. Awarded Silver Medal (IPP), New York, USA He is nicknamed TOPO - the Spanish word for "mole". Today (2019) TOPO, Executive Chairman ERC Consulting is fully dedicated to pursuing various interests such as: a) Bilateral Exchanges between Australia and Argentina; b) MHMP ("Mental Health Management Plans for the Farmers and the Miners" (bipolareducationfoundation.net) and "ARSA Worldwide" (Safety, Prevention and Performance for All Sports) currently under development. TOPO is also an accomplished "Life & Executive Performance Coach (Strategic Partner @ Noble-Manhattan.com (UK based) - Through the years TOPO has developed his unique approach to Leadership, Health & Performance Management through plans which cross-over and complement sciences such as Psychology / Fitness / Behavioural Sciences / NLP / Ontology and Mentoring. Furthermore, having played team sports (Football, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball and Rugby for more than 40 years, has given TOPO the necessary expertise and know-how for the specific functions of: SELECTOR, CAPTAIN, LEADER, MANAGER & COACH. This has been proven in the last 25 years, having set up and run diverse networking groups (as volunteer and philanthropist) for organisations such as: TRGOS (The Rugby Guild of Sydney); BEF (BIPOLAR Education Foundation); AABC (Australian-Argentine Business Council; ALSCC (Alas Latinas Socio-and Cultural Centre. (Updated 15/02/2019) Early lifeRodríguez was born in Concordia, Argentina on 20 June 1952. He studied Psychology at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. He started playing rugby for the University team in 1971. Rodríguez initially played wing, centre, and five-eighth, then in the back row before finally moving to the front row. He went on to be selected for the Cordoba Province representative team in 1976. CareerRodríguez played his first Test match for Argentina against New Zealand 1979 and his last Test match for the Argentine team was against Australia on 7 August 1983 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In March 1984, he emigrated with his family to Sydney, Australia. Warringah RC organised his settlement in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Rodriguez played his first Test match for the Wallabies against Fiji on 9 June 1984 (barely 10 weeks after arrival) then a three test series against New Zealand in Australia and the 1984 Grand Slam tour of UK and Ireland. In June 1986 played his first test against Argentina, also took part in the Bledisloe Cup winning team in New Zealand. His last international for Australia, coincidentally was against Argentina on 7 November 1987, Buenos Aires. He was also capped for Tahiti against France in an invitational match to celebrate Bastille Day in Papetee (14 July 1981). Other three guests also played for Tahiti, they were All Blacks' backs: Brett Codlin, Robert Kururangi and Tim Twigden. Career Highlights
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References1. ^http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/topoplaymediarelease.pdf 2. ^http://www.espnscrum.com/argentina/rugby/player/8887.html External links
5 : 1952 births|Living people|Argentine rugby union players|Australia international rugby union players|Argentina international rugby union players |
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