Franco Marais rugby player
Franco Marais rugby player

Franco Marais

23rd Sep 1992 1.85m/108kg Hooker

Gloucester complete the signing of South African lock Gerbrandt Grobler

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After just one season with Munster Rugby, Gerbrandt Grobler will join fellow South African Johann Ackermann's Gloucester next season in the Premiership. The 26-year old made 11 appearances for Munster...

Gloucester sign Sharks Hooker

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed their latest recruit to put pen to paper in joining the Cherry and Whites for next season, with Franco Marais arriving this summer from Super Rugby's Sharks.   Gloucester...

Sharks named 2018 Super Rugby squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks Head Coach, Robert du Preez has announced the names of 45 players that form part of his Super Rugby squad for 2018.   The squad consists of 25 forwards and 20 backs, with 12 of the players...

SA ‘A’ squad for series opener against French Barbarians

6 years ago by South African Rugby

South African ‘A’ coach, Johan Ackermann, has named seven Springboks in his 23-man squad to face the French Barbarians at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday, 16 June 2017.   Ackermann...

Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians

6 years ago by South African Rugby

Southern Kings flank Chris Cloete has been drafted back into the SA ‘A’ team following Jean-Luc du Preez’s elevation to the Springbok squad.   Du Preez, who was invited to train...

South Africa "A" squad named to face French Barbarians

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced Springboks Trevor Nyakane, Ruan Combrinck, Juan de Jongh and Lionel Mapoe will lead the charge for the SA ‘A’ team when they face the French Barbarians in two matches in Durban...

Marais starts for Cheetahs against Chiefs

7 years ago by Super Rugby

Chiefs Super Rugby head coach Franco Marais has named Niel Marais at flyhalf in his team to play the Chiefs in Bloemfontein. With Marais starting at flyhalf Fred Zeilinga moves to the replacements bench....

Super Rugby preview (Round 6, Part 2)

7 years ago by SA Rugby

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the last three Super Rugby matches in round six of the competition. STORMERS vs CHEETAHS (Saturday, 15:05) The Stormers have been the best Africa 1 side on show in 2017. ...

Super Rugby teams (Round 6)

7 years ago by SA Rugby

SARugbymag. co. za brings you all the Super Rugby team lineups as they are announced. HIGHLANDERS vs REBELS (Friday, 08:35)Highlanders – 15 Ben Smith (c), 14 Tevita Li, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Richard...

April at fullback for Sharks

7 years ago by SA Rugby

Coach Rob du Preez has made three changes to the Sharks' starting lineup to face the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. In the only change to the backline, Garth April comes in at fullback ahead of...