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Started by Chippo2 REPLIES493 VIEWS· 14 Jun 2019, 15:12
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ChippoPro3,372 posts
14 Jun 2019, 15:12
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14 Jun 2019, 15:12#1

In a significant boost for SA Rugby and the Lions Rugby Company, Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has extended his contract with the Lions until 2021.
 
The Lions Rugby Company, together with SA Rugby, and the newly established contracting model have been able to retain the services of the outstanding Springbok hooker by ensuring the player's career is managed and sustained.
 
Marx will be able to enjoy a temporary release after the 2019 Rugby World Cup for a sabbatical in Japan and he will return to South Africa and the Lions in June 2020.
 
Rudolph Straeuli, CEO of the Lions, said the they were immensely proud to retain the services of Marx. "Malcolm has always given the Lions and Springboks 100% effort and dedication and to ensure sustainability in the young player’s career, it is important that, together, we look after his well-being.”
 
Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, said he was delighted that Marx had renewed his contract.
 
"Malcolm has established himself as a world-class player and his contribution to the Springboks has been immense, so his decision to renew his contract with the Lions is very good news indeed,” said Erasmus.
 
"Malcolm's contract renewal at the Lions is a fantastic result for the new contracting model that the players, unions and SA Rugby worked to agree and was announced on Friday.
 
"It proves what can be achieved if we all work together with the best interests of the player and South African rugby in mind," added Erasmus.

sharkbok
sharkbokCaptain23,251 posts
14 Jun 2019, 15:21
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14 Jun 2019, 15:21#2
Fantastic news.
Marx is arguably the best player in world rugby and could be a contender to be player of the World cup - assuming the Boks are not knocked out of the tournament in the quarters. 
Marx at his best is able to influence the game in the same way as a flyhalf in top form. Marx turnovers are match winners, and his ball carries always pull many defenders into the ruck.
The current draw of the world cup means that if the Boks did manage to make the final, they would only have to play the All Blacks(again) in the final. 
Drawing the All Blacks in the quarter or semi's is not great for any teams aspirations of winning. In 2007 the All Black got knocked out in the quarters - so it made the draw much easier.



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ChippoPro3,372 posts
14 Jun 2019, 17:17
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14 Jun 2019, 17:17#3

good point shark.

my only concern is that we tend to play our best rugby against the all blacks.

I wish we could turn it on liek that against other teams.


Did you watch the baby boks fuck the baby blacks up (am I allowed to say that if I live in in SA?)?

Hell i was so proud!

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