Robert Markram

Robert Markram
Birth nameRobert Lance Markram
Date of birth(1975-09-15)15 September 1975
Place of birthKuruman, Northern Cape
Date of death6 July 2001(2001-07-06) (aged 25)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
SchoolKathu High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997–1998 Griquas 41 (156)
1999–2000 Western Province 8 (25)
2001 Boland Cavaliers 5 (5)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999 & 2001 Stormers 12 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 South Africa (tour) 4

Robert Lance Markram (15 September 1975 – 6 July 2001) was a South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Markram matriculated at Kathu High School in the Northern Cape. He made his senior provincial debut for the Griquas in 1997 and in the 1998 season he scored 24 tries, which was a Griquas record for most tries in a first-class season. Markram also played for Western Province, the Boland Cavaliers and in the Super Rugby competition, for the Stormers.[2]

Markram toured with the Springboks to Britain and Ireland in 1998. He did not play in any test matches for the Springboks but played in four tour matches.[3]

Markram died on 6 July 2001 in a motor vehicle accident on the road between Kimberley and Barkly West.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2002). The South African Rugby Annual 2002. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. pp. 55, 398. ISBN 0958440425.
  2. ^ Schoeman, Chris (2000). Who's who of South African rugby 2000 (5th ed.). Cape Town: Strobe Communications. p. 221. ISBN 0620261889. OCLC 56517006.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 102–106. ISBN 0958423148.
  4. ^ "Coach shocked over Bok's death". News24. Retrieved 1 June 2021.