Jandré Marais (born 14 June 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer.[1] His regular playing position is lock.[1] He represents Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14, having previously played for the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.
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| Birth name | Jan André Marais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 June 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Welkom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Welkom Gimnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In December 2018, Marais was sidelined for the remainder of the 2018–19 season with a serious leg injury, after rupturing his cruciate ligament during a match.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jandré Marais". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Bordeaux-Bègles: le 2e ligne australo-américain Peterson comme joker médical" (in French). France 24. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
External links
edit- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jandré Marais". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
- Sharks Profile