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Marius Hurter

b. 1970

South African rugby union footballer

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About Marius Hurter

Born 1970. Marius Hurter is a South African rugby union player.

Marius Hofmeyr Hurter (born 8 October 1970), is a former South African rugby union player who played for South Africa between 1995 and 1997. He was a member of the Springbok Squad that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Career

Provincial and club Hurter made his provincial debut in 1992 for and in 1994 moved to . In 1998 he relocated to Cape Town, to play for in the South African provincial competitions and for the in Super Rugby.

At the end of the 1998 South African season, Hurter moved to the United Kingdom and joined the Newcastle Falcons and played for the club from 1998 to 2004, winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2001 and 2004.

International He played his first game for the Springboks on 30 May 1995 against Romania during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Hurter played in a total of thirteen test - and five tour matches, scoring one try in a tour match, for the Springboks.

Test history No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 21–8 Tighthead prop 30 May 1995 Newlands, Cape Town 2. 20–0 Tighthead prop 3 Jun 1995 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 3. 40–11 Tighthead prop 2 Sep 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 4. 43–18 Tighthead prop 2 Jul 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 5. 16–21 Tighthead prop 13 Jul 1996 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 6. 11–15 Tighthead prop 20 Jul 1996 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 7. 18–29 Tighthead prop 10 Aug 1996 Newlands, Cape Town 8. 19–23 Tighthead prop 17 Aug 1996 Kings Park, Durban 9. 26–33 Tighthead prop 24 Aug 1996 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 10. 32–22 Tighthead prop 31 Aug 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 11. 32–35 Tighthead prop 19 Jul 1997 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 12. 35–55 Tighthead prop 9 Aug 1997 Eden Park, Auckland 13. 61–22 Tighthead prop 23 Aug 1997 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Accolades In 2003 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Hall of fame.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Pretoria
Also known as
Marius Hofmeyr Hurter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Marius Hurter's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marius Hurter?

South African rugby union footballer

When was Marius Hurter born?

Marius Hurter was born on 8 October 1970 in Potchefstroom.

What is Marius Hurter's occupation?

Marius Hurter is a rugby union player.

What nationality is Marius Hurter?

Marius Hurter is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marius Hurter

· Wikidata: Q693345

· DBpedia: Marius Hurter

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