Not to be confused with politician Piet Marais.
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Peet Marais
| Full name |
Peet Celliers Marais |
| Date of birth |
(1990-10-31) 31 October 1990 (age 34) |
| Place of birth |
Welkom, South Africa |
| Height |
1.99 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight |
114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb) |
| School |
Welkom Gimnasium |
| Notable relative(s) |
Jandré Marais (brother) |
| Rugby union career |
| Position(s) |
Lock |
| Current team |
Brive |
| 2007–2008 |
[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] |
| 2009–2011 |
[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] |
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Points) |
| 2011–2014 |
[[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] |
49 |
(5) |
| 2014–present |
Brive |
43 |
(5) |
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Correct as of 12 May 2014
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Points) |
| 2008 |
South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad |
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| 2010 |
South Africa Under-20 |
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Correct as of 12 May 2014
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Peet Celliers Marais is a South African rugby union footballer. His playing position is lock.
Career
After playing for local Welkom-based side [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] at various youth level, he joined Durban-based side [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] at the start of 2009. He made his first class debut during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition against the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] and made 49 appearances for them over the next four seasons.
He was included in the [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]]' Super Rugby squad in 2013 and 2014, but failed to make a single Super Rugby appearance.
Brive
In May 2014, French media outlets reported that he signed a two-year deal with French side CA Brive for the 2014–2015 season. This was confirmed by the club on 2 July 2014.
Personal
He is the brother of former [[{{{tan}}}|{{{t}}}]] player Jandré Marais.
