Robert Lance Markram (15 September 1975 – 6 July 2001) was a South African rugby union player.[1]
| Birth name | Robert Lance Markram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 September 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kuruman, Northern Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 July 2001 (aged 25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kathu High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editMarkram matriculated at Kathu High School in the Northern Cape. He made his senior provincial debut for the Griquas in 1997 and in the 1998 season he scored 24 tries, which was a Griquas record for most tries in a first-class season. Markram also played for Western Province, the Boland Cavaliers and in the Super Rugby competition, for the Stormers.[2]
Markram toured with the Springboks to Britain and Ireland in 1998. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in four tour matches.[3]
Markram died on 6 July 2001 in a motor vehicle accident on the road between Kimberley and Barkly West.[4]
See also
edit- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 677
References
edit- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2002). The South African Rugby Annual 2002. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. pp. 55, 398. ISBN 0958440425.
- ^ Schoeman, Chris (2000). Who's who of South African rugby 2000 (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 221. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 102–106. ISBN 0958423148.
- ^ "Coach shocked over Bok's death". News24. Retrieved 1 June 2021.