Tjaart Marais

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[1] and went on to complete his undergraduate studies at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. He only has sight in one eye.[2]

Rugby records

[3][4][5] Marais played rugby for Western Transvaal and later for Northern Transvaal[6] 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.