# Robert Markram

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Robert Markram Born Robert Lance Markram (1975-09-15)15 September 1975 Kuruman, Northern Cape Died 6 July 2001(2001-07-06) (aged 25) Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 90 kg (198 lb) School Kathu High School Rugby union career Position(s) Flyhalf, Wing, Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–1998 Griquas 41 (156) 1999–2000 Western Province 8 (25) 2001 Boland Cavaliers 5 (5) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1999 & 2001 Stormers 12 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1998 South Africa (tour) 4

**Robert Lance Markram** (15 September 1975 – 6 July 2001) was a South African [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player.[1]

## Playing career

Markram matriculated at Kathu High School in the [Northern Cape](/source/Northern_Cape). He made his senior provincial debut for the [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union)) in 1997 and in the 1998 season he scored 24 tries, which was a Griquas record for most tries in a first-class season. Markram also played for [Western Province](/source/Stormers), the [Boland Cavaliers](/source/Boland_Cavaliers) and in the [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) competition, for the [Stormers](/source/Stormers).[2]

Markram toured with the [Springboks](/source/Springboks) to [Britain and Ireland](/source/1998_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Britain_and_Ireland) in 1998. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in four tour matches.[3]

Markram died on 6 July 2001 in a motor vehicle accident on the road between [Kimberley](/source/Kimberley%2C_Northern_Cape) and [Barkly West](/source/Barkly_West).[4]

## See also

- [List of South Africa national rugby union players](/source/List_of_South_Africa_national_rugby_union_players#List) – Springbok no. **677**

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Colquhoun, Andy (2002). *The South African Rugby Annual 2002*. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. pp. 55, 398. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958440425](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958440425).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Schoeman, Chris (2000). *Who's who of South African rugby 2000* (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 221. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0620261889](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0620261889). [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [56517006](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/56517006).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Colquhoun, Andy (1999). *The South African Rugby Annual 1999*. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 102–106. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0958423148](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0958423148).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Coach shocked over Bok's death"](https://www.news24.com/News24/Coach-shocked-over-Boks-death-20010706). *News24*. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

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