SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE 2014 LIONS 285 LIONEL MAPOE @13lionelmapoe14 Position: Utility Back Physical: 184cm/101kg Date of Birth: 13 July 1988 Place of Birth: Port Elizabeth, RSA Super Rugby Caps: 35 Super Rugby Points: 20 Super Rugby Debut: Round 1, 2010 vs Bulls, Bloemfontein Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Having returned to the Lions after a loan stint at the Bulls during the 2013 Super Rugby tournament, Lionel Mapoe has already contributed a sense of composure and focus to the squad. Known for his physicality and gutsy attack, Mapoe brings experience and leadership to the group. His hard running and unpredictability make him a threat to any opponent on the pitch. He was part of the Cheetahs’ squad in 2010, playing the first of his 35 Super Rugby matches to date against the Bulls in the opening round. The winger featured on 12 occasions while on loan at the Bulls last season, playing 664 minutes and scoring a pair of tries. MALCOLM MARX Position: Hooker Physical: 188cm/113kg Date of Birth: 13 July 1994 Place of Birth: Johannesburg, RSA Super Rugby Caps: 0 Super Rugby Points: 0 Super Rugby Debut: – Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Malcolm Marx has been called up to the Super Rugby squad after an exceptional tenure with the Golden Lions U19 group. A physical hooker with strong ball carrying abilities and good leadership qualities, this youngster certainly has a bright future ahead of him. Marx was named the 2013 Golden Lions Rugby Union’s U19 Forward Player of the Year and is the youngest player in the squad, turning 20 towards the end of the current season. He is also the second-youngest player in Super Rugby behind David Horwitz of the Waratahs (born September 30, 1994).
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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