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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
South African rugby union player
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
8 October 1970(Potchefstroom, Tlokwe Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Marius Hofmeyr Hurter, better known as Marius Hurter, born 8 October 1970 in Potchefstroom (South Africa), is a former South African rugby union player who played for the South Africa national rugby union team between 1995 and 1997.
He played as prop (1,87 m and 123 kg).
He was part of the Springbok team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Career
Provincial
- (South Africa)
Hurter played for Newcastle Falcons between 1998 and 2004, winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2001 and 2004.
National team
He played his first game for the Springboks on 30 May 1995 against Romania (won 21-8) during the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
Honours
With the Springboks
(as of 31 December 2005)
- 13 caps
- 0 tries
- Caps by year : 3 in 1995, 7 in 1996, 3 in 1997.
- Played in the 1995 Rugby World Cup (2 starts), winners.
Club and province
Accolades
In 2003 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Hall of fame.