Marnus Schoeman

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| name = Marnus Schoeman

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|09|df=y}}

| birth_place = Edenvale, South Africa

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}

| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}

| nickname =

| occupation =

| school = Hoërskool Waterkloof

| university = University of Pretoria

| relatives =

| position = Blindside Flanker

| currentclub = {{Rut|Grenoble}}

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2009–2011

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| apps1 = 12

| points1 = 15

| years2 = 2011–2014

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| apps2 = 65

| points2 = 210

| years3 = 2015–2018

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Pumas}}

| apps3 = 35

| points3 = 95

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Bulls}}

| apps4 = 1

| points4 = 0

| years5 = 2018–2021

| clubs5 = {{Rut|Lions}}

| apps5 = 40

| points5 = 70

| years6 = 2019–2021

| clubs6 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}}

| apps6 = 10

| points6 = 10

| years7 = 2021–

| clubs7 = {{Rut|Grenoble}}

| apps7 = 3

| points7 = 0

| amatyears1 = 2009

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}}

| amatapps1 = 1

| amatpoints1 = 0

| repyears1 = 2009

| repteam1 = South Africa Under-20

| repcaps1 = 5

| reppoints1 = 0

| clubupdate = 13 September 2021

| repupdate = 21 May 2018

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Marnus Schoeman (born 9 February 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Lions}} in Super Rugby and the {{Rut|Golden Lions}} in the Currie Cup. His regular playing position is openside flanker.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=38023 | name=Marnus Schoeman | date=1 June 2016}}

Rugby career

He represents the {{Rut|Pumas}} in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. Schoeman previously played for Griquas and the Blue Bulls. He has also played for Tuks in the Varsity Cup.

After four seasons with {{Rut|Griquas}}, Schoeman signed a two-year contract with Nelspruit-based side the {{Rut|Pumas}} from the 2015 season.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.11.6/argief/berigte/volksblad/2014/09/10/18/gkgrek_31_0_631576284.html | title=GW is Marnus kwyt: Baljagter sluit kontrak met Pumas | publisher=Volksblad | date=10 September 2014 | accessdate=1 October 2014 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084341/http://152.111.11.6/argief/berigte/volksblad/2014/09/10/18/gkgrek_31_0_631576284.html | archivedate=6 October 2014 }} He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating {{Rut|Western Province}} 24–7 in the final.{{SA Rugby Article | id=3030244 | leagueid=2304 | title=Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review | date=31 May 2015 | accessdate=9 June 2016 | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=3030244 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609204339/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?category=sarugby/vodacomcup&id=3030244 | url-status=dead | archivedate=9 June 2016}} Schoeman made eight appearances during the season, scoring seven tries, which included two in the semi-final win over the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140844 | homeid=24324 | awayid=24334 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=Xerox Golden Lions | homescore=20 | awayscore=43 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=22 May 2015 | date=27 July 2016}} and two in the final,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140864 | homeid=24384 | awayid=24334 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=7 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Steval Pumas | matchdate=30 May 2015 | date=27 July 2016}} to finish the competition as the Pumas' top try scorer.

He joined the {{Rut|Stormers}} Super Rugby side on loan for the 2017 season.{{cite press release|url=http://www.pumas.co.za/schoeman-leaves-loan-stormers |title=Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers |publisher=Pumas |date=3 February 2017 |accessdate=3 February 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203084730/http://www.pumas.co.za/schoeman-leaves-loan-stormers |archivedate=3 February 2017 |url-status=live }}