Franco Marais rugby player
Franco Marais rugby player

Franco Marais

23rd Sep 1992 1.85m/108kg Hooker

Preview: S15 Round 15, Part One

9 years ago by Rugby 365

To say it is crunch time is to state the obvious. With just four rounds of the Super Rugby competition to go, every loss now is a killer blow. That is why it is a 'must win' situation for the Chiefs...

Sharks get their Beast back

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold made just one change to his starting XV to take on the Reds in the final match of their Australasian Super Rugby tour. Springbok Tendai Mtawarira will start at loosehead...

Preview: S15 Round 14, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Intrigue, drama, sub-plots, controversies and surprises. It sound like a Hollywood scripted series or silver screen production. However, this is what Saturday's matches of Super Rugby's Round 14...

Unchanged Sharks to tackle Tahs

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold named an unchanged team for their opening match on the Australian leg of their Super Rugby tour. The Sharks take on the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday and will feature...

Canes edge Sharks in Cake Tin thriller

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes stretched their lead at the top of the Super Rugby standings with a thrilling 32-24 win over the Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. It was a much-improved Sharks team, who will feel aggrieved...

Canes edge Sharks in thriller

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes stretched their lead at the top of the Super Rugby standings with a thrilling 32-24 win over the Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. It was a much-improved Sharks team, who will feel aggrieved...

Live updates: Hurricanes v Sharks

9 years ago by TVNZ New Zealand

Follow the live updates of the Hurricanes Super Rugby battle with the Sharks in the Capital tonight. Kick-off 7. 35pmPre-matchThe Hurricanes will be hoping to put on a game fit for royalty, as Prince...

Preview: S15 Round 13, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It is not often that teams will rest players when they face the Sharks, but the Hurricanes certainly feel they can do without key backs Julian Savea and TJ Perenara. The Sharks may well use the 'gesture'...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Just six games with only three SA sides in action this derby free weekend. Catch all the times, teams. odds, SuperBru community picks along with both Tank Lanning and Corne Krige’s predictions. Tank...

Steyn wearing No 12 against Hurricanes

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Cell C Sharks director of rugby Gary Gold has changed his flyhalf in a much changed team for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington, but it is not Frans Steyn who is...