Marco van Staden

Marco Gerhardt van Staden (born (1995-08-25)25 August 1995) is a South African rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, England's top domestic tier of rugby. He 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]

Marco van Staden
Full nameMarco Gerhardt van Staden
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995
Place of birthKrugersdorp, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Bekker, Magaliesburg
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Leicester Tigers
Youth career
2014 Limpopo Blue Bulls
2015–2016 Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 UP Tuks ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Blue Bulls XV 10 (0)
2017–2021 Blue Bulls 18 (25)
2018–2021 Bulls 41 (30)
2021– Leicester Tigers 6 (0)
Correct as of 12 December 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– South Africa 9 (0)
Correct as of 9 October 2021

Van Staden made his international debut for the Springboks on 18 August 2018 as a replacement against Argentina.

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.
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