Marcel Brache Explained

Marcel Brache
Fullname:Marcel Girard Brache
Birth Date:15 October 1987
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States
Weight:94kg (207lb)
School:Rondebosch Boys' High School
University:University of Cape Town
Position:Centre / Wing
Currentclub:Western Force
Amatyears1:2010–2011
Amatapps1:15
Amatpoints1:24
Years1:2010–2013
Apps1:42
Points1:30
Years2:2012
Apps2:1
Points2:0
Years3:2014–2017
Clubs3:Perth Spirit
Apps3:19
Points3:38
Years4:2014–2021
Clubs4:Western Force
Apps4:58
Points4:50
Years5:2022
Clubs5:Austin Gilgronis
Apps5:5
Points5:5
Years6:2023
Clubs6:San Diego Legion
Repyears1:2016–
Repteam1:United States
Repcaps1:28
Reppoints1:10
Clubupdate:5 April 2022
Repupdate:23 October 2021

Marcel Girard Brache (born 15 October 1987) is an American rugby union player. Brache was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised primarily in South Africa. He currently plays for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR), generally as a centre but can also play wing.

Rugby career

Brache represented Western Province from 2011 to 2013 in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup. Brache represented the Stormers in Super Rugby during the 2012 season where he made 1 substitute appearance,[1] but did not make the Stormers squad for the 2013 season.[2] Brache previously played for the Ikey Tigers in the Varsity Cup.[3]

Brache joined Australian Super Rugby side the Western Force in late 2013 on a two-year deal before the 2014 Super Rugby season.[4] Brache has played over 30 games for Western Force since his debut before scoring a try. Then, on 7 May 2015, he scored a first half hat-trick for the Western Force in their match against the .

He signed for Major League Rugby team Austin Gilgronis ahead of the 2022 season.[5]

International

Brache represents the United States national team at the international level and is eligible by birth.[1] Brache debuted for the United States during the November 2016 tests.

Super Rugby statistics

[6]

Season Team Games Starts Sub Minutes Tries Cons Pens Drops Points
1 0 1 46 0 0 0 0 0
9 7 2 550 0 0 0 0 0
14 12 2 875 0 0 0 0 0
13 11 2 870 3 0 0 0 15
Total 37 30 7 2341 3 0 0 0 15

External links

Notes and References

  1. This Is American Rugby, Meet Potential Eagle Marcel Brache, August 15, 2012, http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2012/08/meet-potential-eagle-marcel-brache.html
  2. This Is American Rugby, Brache, Mabeta Left Off Super Rugby Rosters, Feb. 15, 2013, http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2013/02/brache-mabeta-left-off-super-rugby.html
  3. News: Bright future for UCT's Brache. News24. 2017-10-16.
  4. Force 'outside the square' to sign Western Province pair . Western Force . 1 August 2013 . 17 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131018023008/http://www.westernforce.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/9942/Default.aspx . 18 October 2013 .
  5. Web site: Marcel Brache signs for Austin Gilgronis . americasrugbynews.com . 3 September 2021.
  6. Web site: Player Statistics . its rugby . 26 July 2016.