| Full name | Peet Celliers Marais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Welkom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Welkom Gimnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jandré Marais (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peet Celliers Marais is a South African rugby union footballer. His playing position is lock.
Career
After playing for local Welkom-based side Griffons at various youth level, he joined Durban-based side Sharks at the start of 2009. He made his first class debut during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition against the Blue Bulls[1] and made 49 appearances for them over the next four seasons.
He was included in the Sharks' Super Rugby squad in 2013 and 2014, but failed to make a single Super Rugby appearance.
Brive
In May 2014, French media outlets reported that he signed a two-year deal with French side CA Brive for the 2014–2015 season.[2][3] This was confirmed by the club on 2 July 2014.[4]
Personal
He is the brother of former Sharks player Jandré Marais.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 30–19 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Brive a trouvé son bonheur dans la cage avec Peet Marais" (in French). Le Populaire. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "Il sudafricano Peet Marais nuova torre del Brive" (in French). Rugby Mercato. 10 May 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "Retour sur la présentation de l'effectif !" (Press release) (in French). CA Brive. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Peet Marais". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
- Sharks Profile
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