Marko Janse van Rensburg

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Marko Janse van Rensburg
Full nameMarko Louis Janse van Rensburg
Date of birth (1991-10-01) 1 October 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
SchoolVredenburg High School, Vredenburg
University University of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 Boland Cavaliers 4 (0)
2017–2021 Pumas 49 (70)
2020 Lions 0 (0)
2021–2022 Rugby ATL 29 (90)
2022– Cheetahs ()
2023– Free State Cheetahs ()
Correct as of 25 September 2022

Marko Louis Janse van Rensburg (born 1 October 1991) is a South African rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is hooker. He also plays for Rugby ATL of Major League Rugby (MLR).

He was a member of the Pumas squad that won the 2018 Rugby Challenge, featuring in all eleven of their matches. [2]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marko Janse van Rensburg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  2. "iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch Final in style" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.