George Marich (born 11 July 1992 in Kroonstad, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who last played with the Griffons.[1][2] His regular position is tighthead prop.
| Date of birth | 11 July 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kroonstad, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Youth and Varsity Shield rugby edit
Marich played his high school rugby for Kroonstad-based high school Die Afrikaanse Hoërskool Kroonstad (Rooiskool). In 2010, while still at school, he was included in the Griffons U19 side that played in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship, making five appearances. Still eligible for the U19s in 2011, he started all eight of their matches during the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, helping the Griffons U19 win Group B, the second tier of this competition, beating Border U19 21–10 in the final in Wellington.[3] He also played in the subsequent promotion/relegation match against SWD U19 as the Griffons lost 18–14 and failed to win promotion to Group A.[4]
In 2012, he was a member of the CUT Ixias squad that played in the 2012 Varsity Shield competition. He was an unused substitute in two matches, against UKZN Impi[5] and UFH Blues.[6]
Narbonne / Castres edit
Marich then moved to France to join French Rugby Pro D2 side Narbonne for the 2012–13 Rugby Pro D2 season. He made his first class debut for them in the Round One match against Pau, but could not prevent them suffering a 13–17 defeat. In total, he made eight appearances for the side during the 2012–13 season, all of them coming off the bench,[7] as he helped Narbonne finish in 9th place in the league.
He then joined Top 14 side Castres for the 2013–14 Top 14 season. However, he didn't make any first team appearances for them during the season.
Free State Cheetahs edit
He returned to South Africa and, after training with Bloemfontein-based side the Free State Cheetahs for a few weeks,[8] he was named on the bench for their 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division Round Three match against the Sharks.[9]
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – George Marich". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile George Marich". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 10–21 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD 18–14 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UKZN 10–30 CUT". South African Rugby Union. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – UFH 10–40 CUT". South African Rugby Union. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "LNR Player Profile George Marich". Ligue Nationale de Rugby. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Os: Stuit die Haaie se drywe" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Du Plessis at 10 for Cheetahs". Sport24. 20 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.