Mark Andrews (rugby union)

Mark Andrews

Date of birth	(1972-02-21) February 21, 1972
Place of birth	Elliot, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg)
School	Selborne College, South Africa
University	University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock/No.8 Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1993 Natal University (Maritzburg) () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994–2002 South Africa 77 (60)

Mark Andrews (born 21 February 1972 in Elliot, Eastern Cape (then Cape Province), South Africa) is a former rugby player.

He achieved his Junior Springbok colours in waterpolo while still at school. He switched to rugby as his main sport and achieved honours while at school and university. He played for Template:Rut Natal's winning Currie Cup team in 1995 and 1996.

Andrews made his international test debut for South Africa on 11 June 1994 against England in Cape Town. He went on to play 77 test and 13 mid-week games for South Africa. During his test career he scored 12 tries for a tally of 60 test points.

He was part of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning team alongside another native of Elliot, prop Os du Randt.

External links

• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mark Andrews". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
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