Franco Marais

Franco Stephan Marais (born 23 September 1992) is a South African rugby union player for Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League. His usual position is hooker.

Franco Marais
Full nameFranco Stephan Marais
Date of birth (1992-09-23) 23 September 1992
Place of birthVereeniging
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Red Hurricanes
Youth career
2010 Falcons
2011–2013 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2017 Sharks (Currie Cup) 34 (20)
2013–2018 Sharks XV 20 (5)
2014–2018 Sharks 42 (0)
2018–2020 Gloucester 35 (5)
2020— Red Hurricanes ()
Correct as of 4 August 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 South Africa Under-20 1 (0)
2017 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
Correct as of 6 April 2018

In March 2018 it was announced that Marais would join Premiership Rugby side Gloucester for the 2018–19 season.[1]

He will leave Gloucester at the end of 2019–20 season to join Japanese side Red Hurricanes.[2] A side now under leadership of Gloucester's former head coach Johan Ackermann.[3]

References
  1. "Gloucester Rugby confirm the signing of hooker Franco Marais" (Press release). Gloucester Rugby. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. "Franco Marais re-joins Gloucester Rugby on short-term deal". Gloucester Rugby. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  3. "Gloucester Rugby confirm departing players". Gloucester Rugby. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-26.


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