Peet Celliers Marais is a South African

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footballer. His playing position is

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Career

After playing for local

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-based side at various youth level, he joined

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-based side at the start of 2009. He made his first class debut during the

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competition against the and made 49 appearances for them over the next four seasons. He was included in the '

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squad in

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and

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, but failed to make a single Super Rugby appearance.

Brive

In May 2014, French media outlets reported that he signed a two-year deal with French side

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for the 2014–2015 season. This was confirmed by the club on 2 July 2014.

Personal

He is the

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of former player

Jandré Marais Jandré Marais (born 14 June 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is lock. He represents Bordeaux Bègles in the French Top 14, having previously played for the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Currie Cup. ...

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Marais, Peet 1990 births Living people Afrikaner people CA Brive players Expatriate rugby union players in France Rugby union locks Rugby union players from Welkom Sharks (Currie Cup) players South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players South African expatriate rugby union players South African expatriate sportspeople in France South African rugby union players