Charles Marais
Full name | Charles Maclean Marais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Paarl Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Maclean Marais (born 29 August 1988) was a South African
His regular position is prop.Career
Youth and Varsity rugby
Despite not representing
, amassing 26 appearances and scoring three tries.Free State Cheetahs
His first class debut came during the
Griffons
His lack of involvement in
Golden Lions / Lions
Marais moved to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions for the 2014 season. He was a regular in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition, playing in all ten of their matches during the competition, starting eight of those. He was once again involved in a Vodacom Cup final, but once again ended up on the losing side, as the Golden Lions lost 30–6 to Griquas in Kimberley.[6]
Marais also made his Super Rugby debut during the 2014 season, coming on as a substitute in their match against the Bulls[7] after being a late inclusion on the bench following Julian Redelinghuys' withdrawal through injury.[8]
Eastern Province Kings
In July 2014, it was announced that Marais would join the
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Charles Marais". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pampas XV 36–24 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 31–29 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27–37 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 56–10 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 30–6 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Lions 32–21 Vodacom Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Bulls likely to end season without playoffs spot – Van der Merwe". Citizen. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Kloppers verruil Leeus vir Griekwas" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.