Marno Redelinghuys (born 6 January 1993) is a South African rugby union player contracted in North America with the Houston Sabercats.[1] His regular position is flanker. Redelinghuys was born in Klerksdorp in the North West province of South Africa and started his professional career at the Leopards[2] rugby union, where he played Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Marno played for NWU Pukke[3] from 2014 to 2017 in the Varsity Cup and joined Maties[4] in 2018. After representing Maties[5] in the 2018 Varsity Cup final, Redelinghuys moved to Cape Town to join Western Province[6] in the Rugby Challenge and played for the Stormers[7] in the Super Rugby competition.
| Date of birth | 6 January 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Klerksdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Schoonspruit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | North-West University / Life University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Redelinghuys moved to the U.S. in December of 2019 and participated in the Major League Rugby (MLR) competition from 2020 to 2024 with Rugby ATL[8] and the Houston Sabercats. He also represented Life University,[9] for 3 season in the American Rugby Premiership (APR).
References
edit- ^ Wilson, Aaron. "REDELINGHUYS: 'HE'S A WARRIOR'". Major League Rugby Official Website. Published on April 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Leopards clinch First Division title". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on October 9, 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Jack, Dylan. "Where are they now: NWU Varsity Cup-winning team (2016)". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on April 15, 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Maties: The 2018 Varsity Cup champions". Rugby365 Official Website. Published by RugbyPass on Tuesday 17 Apr 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Kajee, Ahmed. "MATIES DOMINATE NWU TO WIN 2018 VARSITY CUP TITLE". Eyewitness News Official Website. Published 17 April 2018 10:49. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "REDELINGHUYS LEADS DHL WP IN CAPE DERBY". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published June 7th 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "KITSHOFF TO LEAD DHL STORMERS AGAINST LIONS". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "MLR Dream Team – Your Chance to Vote". Americas Rugby News Official Website. Published August 5, 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "2020-21 Men's Club Rugby Roster". The Official Site Of Life University Athletics. Official Men's Club Rugby Roster Published in 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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