Coventry Rugby sign South African centre.
By Tom Little
February 16 2015
Coventry Rugby are pleased to announce the signing of South African born centre Mark Hodgkiss from Stellenbosch University Maties side which plays in Premier League A in Cape Rugby. A member of the Maties side Mark has appeared in the final of the University Cup for the last two seasons, and was part of the Western Province Currie Cup squad and Western Province 7’s squad.
Aged 25 and standing at 6ft 2ins Mark usually plays at outside centre. A strong runner with a good defensive brain, Mark plays an off-loading game in context finding space and bringing his wingers into the game. Having completed his B.com degree at Stellenbosch Mark has jumped at the chance to come to England and break into the professional rugby ranks.
He is now back to full fitness after being out for 10 weeks with a broken bone in his hand and very much looks forward to being part of the Coventry squad chasing promotion to the Championship. The Coventry Rugby club has the option for Mark to stay for the coming season 2015/16.
Having an Ancestral British Passport Mark is not classified as an overseas player.
Coventry Rugby wish Mark a very warm welcome to the City of Coventry and look forward to his contribution to the Coventry side in their quest for promotion.
Tom little
Coventry Rugby press office
16th February 2015.
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