Marius Delport

Marius Delport (born 6 March 1985) is a South African former professional rugby union player.

Early years Delport was born in Pretoria and educated at Hoërskool Zwartkop in Centurion. He represented South Africa's under-19 and under-21 national sides, captaining the latter to victory in the 2005 World Championships.

Professional rugby Delport was in the Emerging Springboks side that won the 2007 IRB Nations Cup.

A centre, Delport started his Currie Cup career with the Blue Bulls, during which time he earned the occasional Super 14 call up for the Bulls. He was often restricted to the bench, including for the 2009 Super 14 final win over the Chiefs, prompting a move to the Lions in 2010 seeking more opportunities.

Delport left South African rugby in 2013 and had three seasons playing in Europe, linking up first with French Pro D2 side US Dax. He left at the end of his second season after the team came close to relegation, signing a one-year contract with Italian club Viadana, coached by his former Bulls teammate Casper Steyn.