Charles Marais

Charles Marais
Personal information
Full name	Charles Maclean Marais
Born	(1988-08-29) 29 August 1988 Paarl, South Africa
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb)
School(s) attended	Paarl Boys' High School
University	University of the Free State
Club information
Playing position	Prop
Current club	Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2007	Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2009–2013	UFS Shimlas	26	(15)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2010–2011	Free State Cheetahs	7	(0)
2012–2013	Free State XV	8	(0)
2012–2013	→ Griffons	6	(5)
2014	Young Lions	10	(0)
2014	Lions	1	(0)
2014–2015	Eastern Province Kings	7	(0)
2016–present	Cheetahs	14	(0)
2016–present	Free State Cheetahs	10	(10)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016. † Appearances (Points).

Charles Maclean Marais (born (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 in Paarl, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Cheetahs.^[1] His regular position is prop.

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

Despite not representing Western Province at secondary school level while a scholar at Paarl Boys' High School, Marais were included in the Free State U19 squad for the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship after he moved to Bloemfontein to enroll at the University of the Free State. He also represented his university side in the Varsity Cup competition, playing for them in five consecutive seasons between 2009 and 2013, amassing 26 appearances and scoring three tries.

Free State Cheetahs

His first class debut came during the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition. He missed the early rounds of the competition due to his involvement in the 2010 Varsity Cup competition, but made his debut by starting in their Round 6 loss against Argentinean invitational side the Pampas XV in Parow, Cape Town.^[2] He remained in the starting line-up for the remainder of the competition and helped the Free State XV reach the final, where they lost 31–29 to the Blue Bulls.^[3] He remained involved in the Free State's Vodacom Cup campaigns in 2011, 2012 and 2013, making a total of fifteen appearances. However, he was never included in a Currie Cup squad during his time in Bloemfontein.

Griffons

His lack of involvement in Currie Cup action for the Free State Cheetahs saw Marais have two short spells at near-neighbours the Griffons. He made his Currie Cup debut for them during the 2012 Currie Cup First Division in their match against the Falcons, marking the occasion by scoring his first ever senior try early in the second half.^[4] He made five appearances in the competition for the Welkom-based side and returned for one match in 2013, coming on as a substitute against the Pumas in Nelspruit.^[5]

Golden Lions / Lions

Marais moved to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions for the 2014 season. He was a regular in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition, playing in all ten of their matches during the competition, starting eight of those. He was once again involved in a Vodacom Cup final, but once again ended up on the losing side, as the Golden Lions lost 30–6 to Griquas in Kimberley.^[6]

Marais also made his Super Rugby debut during the 2014 season, coming on as a substitute in their match against the Bulls^[7] after being a late inclusion on the bench following Julian Redelinghuys' withdrawal through injury.^[8]

Eastern Province Kings

In July 2014, it was announced that Marais would join the Eastern Province Kings prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division competition. He signed a deal that would see him play for the Port Elizabeth-based side until the end of 2016.^[9]

References

↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Charles Marais". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Pampas XV 36-24 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 31-29 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 27-37 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Steval Pumas 56-10 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 30-6 Golden Lions". South African Rugby Union. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Lions 32-21 Vodacom Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
↑ "Bulls likely to end season without playoffs spot – Van der Merwe". Citizen. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
↑ "Kloppers verruil Leeus vir Griekwas" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.

Cheetahs squad

Forwards	Justin Basson Tom Botha Tienie Burger Uzair Cassiem Aranos Coetzee Luan de Bruin Erich de Jager Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett Reniel Hugo Günther Janse van Vuuren Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Hilton Lobberts Charles Marais Steven Meiring Danie Mienie Oupa Mohojé Ox Nché Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Boom Prinsloo Fiffy Rampeta Paul Schoeman Francois Uys Torsten van Jaarsveld Henco Venter Reinach Venter Ntokozo Vidima Dennis Visser Carl Wegner Jasper Wiese

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Clayton Blommetjies Maphutha Dolo Ryno Eksteen Nico Lee Mosolwa Mafuma Niel Marais Tian Meyer Ali Mgijima Zee Mkhabela Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule William Small-Smith JP Smith Clinton Swart Michael van der Spuy Francois Venter Shaun Venter Lihleli Xoli Fred Zeilinga

Coach	Franco Smith

Free State Cheetahs squad

Forwards	Justin Basson Tom Botha Tienie Burger Uzair Cassiem Aranos Coetzee Luan de Bruin Jacques du Toit Joseph Dweba Elandré Huggett Reniel Hugo Niell Jordaan Armandt Koster Charles Marais Danie Mienie Oupa Mohojé Ox Nché Gerhard Olivier Junior Pokomela Boom Prinsloo Paul Schoeman BG Uys Torsten van Jaarsveld Conraad van Vuuren Henco Venter Dennis Visser Carl Wegner

Backs	Rayno Benjamin Clayton Blommetjies Maphutha Dolo Ryno Eksteen Reinhardt Erwee Nico Lee Mosolwa Mafuma Niel Marais Tian Meyer Zee Mkhabela Sergeal Petersen Raymond Rhule William Small-Smith JP Smith Michael van der Spuy Ruan van Rensburg Francois Venter Shaun Venter Fred Zeilinga

Coach	Franco Smith

Squads

Golden Lions – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Cyle Brink Bobby de Wee Stephan de Wit Nico du Plessis Lourens Erasmus Lambert Groenewald Hugo Kloppers Ashley Kohler Ruaan Lerm Thabo Mabuza Thabo Mamojele Charles Marais Malcolm Marx Martin Muller Tyson Mulamba Mark Pretorius Phanta Qinisile Theunis Reynolds Bees Roux Pieter Scholtz Dylan Smith Jannie Stander Jacques van Rooyen Chris van Zyl Ruan Venter Did not play: Fabian Booysen Pieter Bothma Willie Britz Robbie Coetzee Ruan Dreyer JP du Preez François du Toit Jaco Kriel MB Lusaseni Devon Martinus Malwande Mhamhe Derick Minnie Franco Mostert Chris Newman Etienne Oosthuizen Julian Redelinghuys Ramone Samuels Victor Sekekete Kwagga Smith Rynard Snyman Warwick Tecklenburg Quinton Terblanche Kyle van Dalen Schalk van der Merwe Francois van Heerden Jano Venter Steph Vermeulen Jaun-Jacques Vorster Willie Wepener

Backs	Michael Bondesio Chrysander Botha Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Guy Cronjé Kobus de Kock Dylan des Fountain Willie du Plessis JR Esterhuizen Selom Gavor Stokkies Hanekom Brandan Hewitt Deon Helberg Alwyn Hollenbach Elton Jantjies Caswell Khoza Ruhan Nel Marais Schmidt Ricky Schroeder Courtnall Skosan Ruan van Rensburg Anthony Volmink Harold Vorster Vainon Willis Did not play: Daniel Arries Marnitz Boshoff Ross Cronjé Ashlon Davids Hanco Deale Jean-Pierre du Plessis Steven du Plessis Damian Engledoe Michal Haznar Lionel Mapoe Koch Marx Chad McKay Gideon Meiring Christiaan Meyer Carlisle Nel Jacques Nel Jaco Roodt Akhona Sihunu Lourens Smit Juan-Eduan Swanepoel Jaco van der Walt Vian van der Watt Deon van Rensburg PJ Walters

Coach	Russell Winter

Griffons – 2013 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Mlungisi Bali Marnus Briedenhann Rudi Britz Tertius Daniller Rossouw de Klerk Chris Ehlers Andries Ferreira Deon Gouws Boetie Groenewald Elandré Huggett Jeremy Jordaan Lehan Koekemoer AJ le Roux Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Freddy Ngoza Davon Raubenheimer Heinrich Roelfse Frans Sisita Martin Sithole Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Danie van der Merwe Schalk van der Merwe Derick van Heerden JC van Wyk Did not play: Dirk Grobbelaar Frank Mateus Dylan Middleditch Dean Adrian Rossouw Hannes Snyman

Backs	Enrico Acker Bernado Botha Tewis de Bruyn Danwel Demas Franna du Toit Joubert Engelbrecht Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Aubrey McDonald Andries Mahoney Vuyo Mboto Japie Nel Norman Nelson Ossie Nortjé Shaun Prins Ashwin Scott Louis Strydom Did not play: Bren Marais

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Free State XV – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Gys Briedenhann Marnus Briedenhann Neil Claassen Tertius Daniller Rossouw de Klerk Andries Ferreira Elandré Huggett Niell Jordaan Hercú Liebenberg Charles Marais Pieter Matthee Oupa Mohojé Ignis Nagel Freddy Ngoza Caylib Oosthuizen Boom Prinsloo Davon Raubenheimer Vaatjie van der Merwe Torsten van Jaarsveld Ockie van Zyl Waltie Vermeulen Did not play: JC Astle André de Villiers Wickus Deysel JJ du Toit Armandt Koster De Wet Kruger Madala Shaun Ndinisa Willem Adriaan Steenkamp

Backs	Leroy Bitterhout Erick Colyn Tewis de Bruyn Maphutha Dolo Joubert Engelbrecht Ludwig Erasmus Eddie Fredericks Barry Geel Kevin Luiters Niel Marais Noël Marx Quinton Norris Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Sethu Tom André van der Walt Robbie van Schalkwyk Elgar Watts Arthur Williams Did not play: Sheldon Erasmus Jaco Fourie Izak Jacobs Jeandré Francois Louw Christian Rust

Coach	Joe Beukes

Griffons – 2012 Currie Cup First Division

Forwards	Gavin Annandale Rudi Britz Willie Britz Zander de Kock Chris Ehlers Samora Fihlani Ross Geldenhuys Boetie Groenewald Joubert Horn Armandt Koster Erik le Roux Sarel Louw Charles Marais Oupa Mohojé Burger Schoeman Martin Sithole Hannes Snyman Kevin Stevens Nicky Steyn Francois Uys Danie van der Merwe Derick van Heerden Johan van Heerden PW van Vuuren JC van Wyk Frans Viljoen Lebo Zietsman Did not play: Leon Grobbelaar Andries Kruger Heinrich Roelfse Kewan Voysey Simon Westraadt

Backs	Philip Burger Tertius Carse Ntabeni Dukisa Reinhardt Erwee Hansie Graaff Werner Griesel Shane Hancke Colin Herbert Cameron Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Tertius Maarman Andries Mahoney Thabang Molefe Japie Nel Ossie Nortjé Virgil Russel Bom Samaai Robbie van Schalkwyk Tiaan van Wyk Did not play: Grant Janke Alvandré Maart Jaco Meyer Siyasanga Mkunku Mario Noordman

Coach	Oersond Gorgonzola

Free State XV – 2012 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	JC Astle Neil Claassen Antonie Earle Mauritz Henderson Elandré Huggett Barend Koortzen Armandt Koster Stephan Kotzé Lappies Labuschagné Oscar Limani Charles Marais Ian Potgieter Egbert Ras Davon Raubenheimer Charl Schult Francois Uys Marcel van der Merwe Carl van Heerden Dries van Schalkwyk Michael van Vuuren Ockie van Zyl Waltie Vermeulen Johan Wessels Did not play: De Wet Kruger Mihlali Mpafi Justin Pappin Martin van der Heever Ockie van Zyl

Backs	Leroy Bitterhout Philip Burger Pieter-Steyn de Wet Mzuvukile Duma Barry Geel Cameron Jacobs Izak Jacobs Inus Kritzinger Kevin Luiters Marco Mason Kholo Ramashala Raymond Rhule Nico Scheepers Riaan Smit Sethu Tom Jamba Ulengo Stephan van der Merwe André van der Walt Johan van Schalkwyk Robbie van Schalkwyk Did not play: Maphutha Dolo Dougie Hellmuth Marthinus Keyser Shaunn Lombard Sherry Sherratt Willie Viljoen

Coach	Helgard Müller

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