Peet Marais facts for kids
| Full name | Peet Celliers Marais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 October 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Peet Celliers Marais is a professional rugby union player from South Africa. He plays in the "lock" position, which is a key role in the scrum and lineout. Peet has played for teams in his home country and now plays in France.
Peet Marais: His Rugby Journey
Peet Marais started his rugby career playing for youth teams. He played for the Griffons in his hometown of Welkom. This was when he was still a young player, learning the game.
Playing for the Sharks
In 2009, Peet joined the Sharks team in Durban. This was a big step in his career. He made his first professional appearance in 2011. This was during the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition.
He played against the Blue Bulls in that first game. Over the next four seasons, Peet played 49 matches for the Sharks. He scored 5 points during his time with the team.
Peet was also part of the Sharks' Super Rugby squad. This was in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Super Rugby is a very competitive league. However, he did not get to play in any Super Rugby matches.
Moving to France
In May 2014, news came out that Peet was moving to France. He signed a two-year contract with a French team called CA Brive. The club officially confirmed this on July 2, 2014.
Playing for CA Brive meant Peet would play in a different league. He would also experience a new country and culture. This was an exciting new chapter in his rugby career.
Personal Life
Peet Marais has a brother who also plays rugby. His brother is Jandré Marais. Jandré also played for the Sharks team.
