Marnus Schoeman
| Date of birth | 9 February 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Edenvale, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Waterkloof | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marnus Schoeman (born 9 February 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer currently playing for the Template:Rut Pumas. His regular playing position is blindside flanker.
Rugby career
He represents the Griquas in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. Schoeman previously played for the Blue Bulls. He has also played for Tuks in the Varsity Cup.
After four seasons with Template:Rut Griquas, Schoeman signed a two-year contract with Nelspruit-based side the Template:Rut Pumas from the 2015 season.[1] He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Template:Rut Western Province 24–7 in the final.[2] Schoeman made eight appearances during the season, scoring seven tries, which included two in the semi-final win over the Template:Rut Golden Lions[3] and two in the final,[4] to finish the competition as the Pumas' top try scorer.
International
Schoeman represented South Africa U20 at the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship in Japan and made 5 appearances.
References
- ^ "GW is Marnus kwyt: Baljagter sluit kontrak met Pumas" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Xerox Golden Lions 20–43 Steval Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 7–24 Steval Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marnus Schoeman". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
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