Marius Delport (rugby union)

Marius Delport
Date of birth (1985-03-06) 6 March 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
SchoolHoërskool Zwartkop
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–15 US Dax ()
2015–16 Rugby Viadana ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005–09 Blue Bulls ()
2010–11 Golden Lions ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–09 Bulls ()
2010 Lions ()

Marius Delport (born 6 March 1985) is a South African former professional rugby union player.

Early years

Delport was born in Pretoria and educated at Hoërskool Zwartkop in Centurion. He represented South Africa's under-19 and under-21 national sides, captaining the latter to victory in the 2005 World Championships.[1]

Professional rugby

Delport was in the Emerging Springboks side that won the 2007 IRB Nations Cup.[2]

A centre, Delport started his Currie Cup career with the Blue Bulls, during which time he earned the occasional Super 14 call up for the Bulls. He was often restricted to the bench, including for the 2009 Super 14 final win over the Chiefs, prompting a move to the Lions in 2010 seeking more opportunities.[3][4]

Delport left South African rugby in 2013 and had three seasons playing in Europe, linking up first with French Pro D2 side US Dax. He left at the end of his second season after the team came close to relegation, signing a one-year contract with Italian club Viadana, coached by his former Bulls teammate Casper Steyn.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "SA under-21 team win Rugby World Championship". The Mail & Guardian. 26 June 2005.
  2. ^ "Emerging Springboks crowned Nations Cup champions". World Rugby. 16 June 2007.
  3. ^ "Delport eyes Fourie's position". News24. 7 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Delport out to prove a point". News24. 20 April 2010.
  5. ^ Avesani, Roberto (10 July 2015). "Rugbymercato: movimento sulla linea Sudafrica-Eccellenza". On Rugby (in Italian).
  6. ^ "E' un Rugby Viadana sudafricano: preso Marius Delport". OglioPoNews (in Italian). 14 July 2015.