Marcel Theunissen
- Position:Loose Forward
- Nickname:Marcel
- Date of birth:1999-06-09
- Place of birth:Bloemfontein
- Height:192 cm
- Weight:104 kg
- School:Grey College
- DHL Stormers Caps:75
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Social media handles:Instagram: @marceltheunissen
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Hendre Stassen, I can laugh at everything he does.
What is your earliest rugby memory?
Playing Backyard rugby.
What has been your career highlight to date?
Winning the Vodacom URC.
Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?
Coach Rito Hlungwani. I've been working with him from U19 and he has helped me alot over the years. What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby? Fishing and golf.
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
My parents, all the stuff that they have taught me from when I was a young boy.
What is your favourite city you have visited and why?
Venice, I just think it is so nice how everything works there.
What is your favourite meal?
Steak.
Who was your rugby hero growing up?
Ardie Savea.
If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?
Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Schalk Burger my father, my brother.
Best and worst dressed in the squad?
Best: Suleiman Hartzenberg. Worst: Andre-Hugo Venter.
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Hendre Stassen, I can laugh at everything he does.
What is your earliest rugby memory?
Playing Backyard rugby.
What has been your career highlight to date?
Winning the Vodacom URC.
Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?
Coach Rito Hlungwani. I've been working with him from U19 and he has helped me alot over the years. What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby? Fishing and golf.
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
My parents, all the stuff that they have taught me from when I was a young boy.
What is your favourite city you have visited and why?
Venice, I just think it is so nice how everything works there.
What is your favourite meal?
Steak.
Who was your rugby hero growing up?
Ardie Savea.
If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?
Tiger Woods, Roger Federer, Schalk Burger my father, my brother.
Best and worst dressed in the squad?
Best: Suleiman Hartzenberg. Worst: Andre-Hugo Venter.
Funniest person in the squad and why?
Hendre Stassen, I can laugh at everything he does.
Scoring
Tries scored
2
Attack
Carries
140Metres made
372Passes
42Offloads
11Try assists
1Defenders beaten
17Clean breaks
8Crossed gainline
86Post-contact metres
147
Defence
Tackles
118Dominant tackle contact
4Turnovers won
1
Lineout
Line-outs won own throw
31Line-out steals
7
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