Franco Marais rugby player
Franco Marais rugby player

Franco Marais

23rd Sep 1992 1.85m/108kg Hooker

Ospreys secure bonus point win over the Lions

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was a last minute venue change, but Ospreys dug deep to put on a convincing performance against Emirates Lions at Parc y Scarlets following a venue change due to storm Darragh. Four tries and a...

Wolhuter included for URC top of the table clash

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Kade Wolhuter has been included in Ivan van Rooyen’s starting XV as the Emirates Lions travel to the Aviva stadium to face Leinster in Round 6 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.   Not...

A 50th cap for Lions prop

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye gears up for his 50th international match for the Lions, as Ivan van Rooyen tweaks his lineup to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday.   The Lions kick off a three-match...

Van der Merwe excited to be back for Lions vs Edinburgh clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates Lions welcome Edinburgh to Emirates Airline Park this Saturday for Round 3 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. Kick-off in Johannesburg is scheduled for 13:45.   Springbok Edwill...

URC 2024/25 | Lions ready to take that next step

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Emirates Lions were just one try off from a Play-Off spot...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (South Africa)

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the South African clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Vodacom Bulls Ins: Cobus Wiese – Sale Sharks Boeta Chamberlain – Hollywoodbets...

Japan Rugby League One Round 11 Review

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – Brave Lupus Nearly ‘Rammed’ in a Sunday Thriller A comfortable Sunday afternoon it was not for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who needed a try six minutes from time by centre...

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...

TJ Perenara scores 80-metre match winning try in the Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara has been in excellent form for his Top League side Red Hurricanes so far this season scoring 4 tries in the opening three games.   His most recent try secured a hattrick...

Wild Knights and Suntory top the conferences after Round 3

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A full round of games today saw the completion of the third round in the 2021 Japanese Top League. Yamaha, Toshiba, Suntory, Kobe and Panasonic all recorded big wins.    Suntory, Kubota &...