Franco Marais
| Full name | Franco Stephan Marais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 September 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Vereeniging | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Franco Marais re-joins Gloucester Rugby on short-term deal". Gloucester Rugby. 2 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Gloucester Rugby confirm departing players". Gloucester Rugby. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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