# Charl Marais

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Charl Marais Born Charl Francois Marais (1970-09-02) 2 September 1970 (age 55) Bothaville, Free State Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 107 kg (236 lb) School Grey College, Bloemfontein Rugby union career Position Hooker Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–2003 Sale Sharks 33 (5) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–1997 Free State 41 (60) 1998–2001 Western Province 41 (15) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–2001 Stormers 42 (20) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999–2000 South Africa 12 (5)

**Charl Francois Marais** (born 2 September 1970) is a South African former [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Marais matriculated at [Grey College](/source/Grey_College%2C_Bloemfontein) and represented [Free State](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)) at the annual [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournaments in 1987 and 1988. He made his senior provincial debut for Free State in 1994 and in 1998 he moved to [Western Province](/source/Stormers).[2]

Marais made his [test match](/source/Test_match_(rugby_union)) debut for the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) against [Italy](/source/Italy_national_rugby_union_team) at the [Boet Erasmus Stadium](/source/Boet_Erasmus_Stadium) in [Port Elizabeth](/source/Port_Elizabeth) in 1999 and he also played in the second test against Italy. During the 2000 rugby season, Marais played ten test matches for the Springboks and was a member of the end-of-year squad that [toured to Argentina, Britain and Ireland](/source/2000_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Argentina%2C_Britain_and_Ireland). He also played three tour matches for the Springboks.[3]

### Test history

No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue 1. Italy 74–3 Replacement 12 Jun 1999 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 2. Italy 101–0 Replacement 1 19 Jun 1999 Kings Park, Durban 3. Canada 51–18 Hooker 10 Jun 2000 Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London 4. England 18–13 Hooker 17 Jun 2000 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 5. England 22–27 Hooker 24 Jun 2000 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 6. Australia 23–44 Hooker 8 Jul 2000 Colonial Stadium, Melbourne 7. New Zealand 12–25 Hooker 22 Jul 2000 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 8. Australia 6–26 Hooker 29 Jul 2000 Stadium Australia, Sydney 9. New Zealand 46–40 Hooker 19 Aug 2000 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 10. Australia 18–19 Hooker 26 Aug 2000 Kings Park, Durban 11. Argentina 37–33 Replacement 12 Nov 2000 River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires 12. Wales 23–13 Replacement 26 Nov 2000 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **685**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Charl Marais"](http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/13168.html). *ESPN scrum*. Retrieved 18 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Colquhoun, Andy (2002). *The South African Rugby Annual 2002*. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. p. 54. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958440425](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958440425).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Colquhoun, Andy (2001). *The South African Rugby Annual 2001*. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 404. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958423180](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958423180).

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