Marno Redelinghuys

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Marno Redelinghuys
Date of birth (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb)
School Hoërskool Schoonspruit
University North-West University / Life University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Lock / No. 8
Current team Houston SaberCats
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2017 NWU Pukke ()
2018 Maties ()
2020-2022 Life University ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 Leopards XV 1 (0)
2015–2017 Leopards 37 (20)
2018–2019 Western Province 13 (10)
2019 Stormers 1 (0)
2020-2021 Rugby ATL 19 (10)
2022–present Houston SaberCats 34 (5)
Correct as of 3 July 2024

Marno Redelinghuys (born 6 January 1993) is a South African rugby union player contracted in North America with the Houston Sabercats. [1] His regular position is flanker. Redelinghuys was born in Klerksdorp in the North West province of South Africa and started his professional career at the Leopards [2] rugby union, where he played Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Marno played for NWU Pukke [3] from 2014 to 2017 in the Varsity Cup and joined Maties [4] in 2018. After representing Maties [5] in the 2018 Varsity Cup final, Redelinghuys moved to Cape Town to join Western Province [6] in the Rugby Challenge and played for the Stormers [7] in the Super Rugby competition.

Redelinghuys moved to the U.S. in December 2019 and participated in the Major League Rugby (MLR) competition from 2020 to 2024 with Rugby ATL [8] and the Houston Sabercats. He also represented Life University, [9] for 3 season in the American Rugby Premiership (APR).

References

  1. ↑ Wilson, Aaron. "REDELINGHUYS: 'HE'S A WARRIOR'". Major League Rugby Official Website. Published on April 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Leopards clinch First Division title". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on October 9, 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Jack, Dylan. "Where are they now: NWU Varsity Cup-winning team (2016)". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on April 15, 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Maties: The 2018 Varsity Cup champions". Rugby365 Official Website. Published by RugbyPass on Tuesday 17 Apr 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Kajee, Ahmed. "MATIES DOMINATE NWU TO WIN 2018 VARSITY CUP TITLE". Eyewitness News Official Website. Published 17 April 2018 10:49. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "REDELINGHUYS LEADS DHL WP IN CAPE DERBY". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published June 7th 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "KITSHOFF TO LEAD DHL STORMERS AGAINST LIONS". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "MLR Dream Team – Your Chance to Vote". Americas Rugby News Official Website. Published August 5, 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "2020-21 Men's Club Rugby Roster". The Official Site Of Life University Athletics. Official Men's Club Rugby Roster Published in 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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