Tjaart Marais
| Date of birth | 21 July 1961 | ||||||||||||||||
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| School | Potchefstroom Gimnasium | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education | ||||||||||||||||
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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 1980-1990
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
- ^ de Bruyn,P.P. "Potchefstroom Gimnasium 1907-1982" (PDF). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Harmse, J.J. (11 June 2009). "Sad day for SA rugby". Mail&Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Individual Currie Cup Records". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Jannie de Beer joins 1000 point club". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Leopards Records". Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ 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.