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Rugby player
Tjaart Marais
Date of birth (1961-07-21) 21 July 1961 (age 63)
SchoolPotchefstroom Gimnasium
UniversityPotchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980-1990 Western Transvaal, Northern Transvaal (1150)

Tjaart Marais was a South African rugby fly-half and still played in the era when rugby was an amateur sport.

Education

Marais was born on 21 July 1961. He matriculated on Potchefstroom Gimnasium and went on to complete his undergraduate studies at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. He only has sight in one eye.

Rugby records

Marais played rugby for Western Transvaal and later for Northern Transvaal from 1980 to 1990

His records are:

  • Currie Cup points 703
  • Overall points in his career 1150
  • Currie Cup Points in a season -168 in 1988
  • Overall points in a season -271 in 1988
  • Most points in a game 31 – for Western Transvaal against East Free State
  • Try conversions in a game 14 - for Western Transvaal against East Free State

References

  1. de Bruyn, P.P. "Potchefstroom Gimnasium 1907-1982" (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. Harmse, J.J. (11 June 2009). "Sad day for SA rugby". Mail&Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. "Individual Currie Cup Records". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. "Jannie de Beer joins 1000 point club". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  5. "Leopards Records". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  6. Horn, T. (18 May 1990). "Natal moet wys hy kan wegwedstryde wen (translated Natal must show they can win away games)" (PDF). Vrye Weekblad Newspaper. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
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