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Marno Redelinghuys

South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Marno Redelinghuys

Date of birth

(1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 31)

Place of birth

Klerksdorp, South Africa

Height

1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)

Weight

117 kg (258 lb)

School

Hoërskool Schoonspruit

University

North-West University / Life University

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Flanker / Lock / No. 8
Current team	Houston SaberCats
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2014–2017	NWU Pukke		()
2018	Maties		()
2020-2022	Life University		()
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2015	Leopards XV	1	(0)
2015–2017	Leopards	37	(20)
2018–2019	Western Province	13	(10)
2019	Stormers	1	(0)
2020-2021	Rugby ATL	19	(10)
2022–present	Houston SaberCats	34	(5)
Correct as of 3 July 2024

Marno Redelinghuys (born (1993-01-06)6 January 1993) is a South African rugby union player contracted in North America with the Houston Sabercats.^[1] His regular position is flanker. Redelinghuys was born in Klerksdorp in the North West province of South Africa and started his professional career at the Leopards^[2] rugby union, where he played Currie Cup, Vodacom Cup and SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Marno played for NWU Pukke^[3] from 2014 to 2017 in the Varsity Cup and joined Maties^[4] in 2018. After representing Maties^[5] in the 2018 Varsity Cup final, Redelinghuys moved to Cape Town to join Western Province^[6] in the Rugby Challenge and played for the Stormers^[7] in the Super Rugby competition.

Redelinghuys moved to the U.S. in December of 2019 and participated in the Major League Rugby (MLR) competition from 2020 to 2024 with Rugby ATL^[8] and the Houston Sabercats. He also represented Life University,^[9] for 3 season in the American Rugby Premiership (APR).

References

^ Wilson, Aaron. "REDELINGHUYS: 'HE'S A WARRIOR'". Major League Rugby Official Website. Published on April 19, 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Leopards clinch First Division title". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on October 9, 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ Jack, Dylan. "Where are they now: NWU Varsity Cup-winning team (2016)". SARugbymag.co.za. Published on April 15, 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Maties: The 2018 Varsity Cup champions". Rugby365 Official Website. Published by RugbyPass on Tuesday 17 Apr 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ Kajee, Ahmed. "MATIES DOMINATE NWU TO WIN 2018 VARSITY CUP TITLE". Eyewitness News Official Website. Published 17 April 2018 10:49. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "REDELINGHUYS LEADS DHL WP IN CAPE DERBY". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published June 7th 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "KITSHOFF TO LEAD DHL STORMERS AGAINST LIONS". Western Province Professional Rugby Official Website. Published 30 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "MLR Dream Team – Your Chance to Vote". Americas Rugby News Official Website. Published August 5, 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "2020-21 Men's Club Rugby Roster". The Official Site Of Life University Athletics. Official Men's Club Rugby Roster Published in 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2023.