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]

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Marco van Staden

Full name	Marco Gerhardt van Staden
Date of birth	(1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Krugersdorp, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight	106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School	Hoërskool Bekker, Magaliesburg
University	University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls Youth career 2014 Limpopo Blue Bulls 2015–2016 Blue Bulls Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2016–2017 UP Tuks () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2018 Blue Bulls XV 10 (0) 2017–2021 Blue Bulls 18 (25) 2018–2021 Bulls 41 (30) 2021–2022 Leicester Tigers 8 (0) 2022– Bulls 32 () 2023– Blue Bulls 6 () Correct as of 16 September 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– South Africa 9 (0) Correct as of 9 October 2021
Medal record Men's Rugby union Representing  South Africa Rugby World Cup 2023 France Squad

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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]

• Super Rugby Unlocked 2020
• Currie Cup winner 2020–21
• Gallagher Premiership Winner 2021–22