Marco van Staden

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Marco van Staden
Full nameMarco Gerhardt van Staden
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Krugersdorp, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Bekker, Magaliesburg
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2014 Limpopo Blue Bulls
2015–2016 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 UP Tuks ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Blue Bulls XV 10 (0)
2017–2021 Blue Bulls 18 (25)
2018–2021 Bulls 41 (30)
2021–2022 Leicester Tigers 8 (0)
2022– Bulls 32 ()
2023– Blue Bulls 6 ()
Correct as of 23 November 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– South Africa 27 (15)
Correct as of 9 October 2021
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 France Squad

Marco Gerhardt van Staden (born 25 August 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player formerly of Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, England's top domestic tier of rugby. He also previously played for the Bulls in Super Rugby, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is flanker. [2]

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Van Staden started his 2018 rugby season playing in Varsity Cup, he earned himself his first Blue Bulls cap, and becoming a regular starter throughout the 2018 season campaign. Later that year Van Staden made his international debut for the Springboks (18 August 2018) as a replacement against Argentina. He is the first player in South African rugby history to play university, franchise and country in a single year. [3]

International statistics

Test Match record

As of 23 August 2025
AgainstPWDLTriPts%Won
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 54010080
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 85031562.5
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British & Irish Lions 220000100
Flag of England.svg  England 110000100
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 31020033.33
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220015100
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 21010050
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 110000100
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 220000100
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 110015100
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 220000100
Total29220731575.86

Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored

International tries

As of 24 May 2025
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Marseille, France Stade Vélodrome 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B 1 October 2023Win49–18
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Perth, Australia Perth Stadium 2024 Rugby Championship 17 August 2024Win12–30
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pretoria, South Africa Loftus Versfeld Stadium 2025 Italy tour of South Africa 5 July 2025Win42–24

Honours

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marco van Staden". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "Marco van Staden". It's Rugby. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Marco van Staden". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.