Martin Roger Farias

Hailing from Argentina, Martin Roger Farias is a hooker who brings the set-piece expertise and physicality characteristic of South American forwards to Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship. Born on 22 October 1997, Farias is valued for his accurate lineout throwing and his appetite for work in the loose, traits that make him a dependable presence in the front row. At Zebre he provides important depth and competition for the starting role, contributing to the scrum and lineout while adding ball-carrying intent around the fringes. His grounding in the Argentine system gives him a strong technical base in the contact and set-piece elements of forward play. As he continues to compete for game time in a demanding European competition, Farias represents a hard-working option who can be relied upon to deliver consistency and physical edge whenever called upon by his club.