Mannie Rass

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Mannie Rass
Full nameManuel Johern Rass
Date of birth (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Somerset West, South Africa
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
School Paarl Boys' High School
University University of the Witwatersrand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2011–2016 Western Province
2017–2019 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–present Golden Lions 24 (10)
2018 Golden Lions XV 1 (0)
2020–present Lions 30 (10)
Correct as of 16 April 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 South Africa Schools 5 (0)
2018 South Africa Under-20 4 (5)
Correct as of 2 August 2019

Manuel "Mannie" Johern Rass (born 19 April 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Super Rugby, the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is centre. [2]

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References

  1. "Lions Team". www.sport24.co.za. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. "Result". www.rugby365.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.