Marco van Staden

Marco Gerhardt van Staden (born 25 August 1995) is a South African professional rugby union player formerly of Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, England's top domestic tier of rugby. He also previously played for the Bulls in Super Rugby, the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is flanker.[2]

Van Staden started his 2018 rugby season playing in Varsity Cup, he earned himself his first Blue Bulls cap, and becoming a regular starter throughout the 2018 season campaign. Later that year Van Staden made his international debut for the Springboks (18 August 2018) as a replacement against Argentina. He is the first player in South African rugby history to play university, franchise and country in a single year.[3]

International statistics

Test Match record

As of 18 July 2026
AgainstPWDLTriPts%Won
 Argentina65010083.33
 Australia85031562.5
British & Irish Lions220000100
 England220000100
 Ireland31020033.33
 Italy3300210100
 New Zealand31020033.33
 Romania110000100
 Scotland220000100
 Tonga110015100
 Wales440000100
Total35270842077.14

Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored

International tries

As of 18 November 2025
TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResultScore
1 TongaMarseille, FranceStade Vélodrome2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B1 October 2023Win49–18
2 AustraliaPerth, AustraliaPerth Stadium2024 Rugby Championship17 August 2024Win12–30
3 ItalyPretoria, South AfricaLoftus Versfeld Stadium2025 Italy tour of South Africa5 July 2025Win42–24
4 ItalyTurin, ItalyJuventus Stadium2025 end-of-year test15 November 2025Win14–32

Honours

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Marco van Staden". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "Marco van Staden". It's Rugby. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Marco van Staden". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 December 2023.