Christopher Hollis (rugby union)

Christopher Hollis (born (1998-06-24)24 June 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. His regular position is centre or wing.

Christopher Hollis
Date of birth (1998-06-24) 24 June 1998
Place of birthTarkastad, South Africa
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
SchoolQueen's College, Queenstown
UniversityNelson Mandela University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Southern Kings
Youth career
2016 Border Bulldogs
2017–2018 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–present Southern Kings 2 (5)
Correct as of 31 October 2019

He attended and played first team rugby for Queen's College in Queenstown, earning an inclusion in Border's U18 squad for the 2016 Craven Week held in Durban.[1]

He moved to Pretoria to join the Blue Bulls, playing for their youth teams in 2017 and 2018.[2]

After playing for NMU Madibaz in the 2019 Varsity Cup, Hollis was signed by Pro14 side the Southern Kings.[3]

He made his debut in the opening round of the 2019–20 Pro14 season, starting their 27–31 defeat to the Cardiff Blues.[4] In his second appearance a month later, he scored his first senior try in a 30–36 defeat to Benetton in Treviso.[5]

References
  1. "Squad: Border". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. "Christopher Hollis – Vodacom Blue Bulls". Bulls. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. "Kings kontrakteer glo senter-bielie". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Match 4, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Match 25, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.


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