Across 81 matches Theunissen has built a profile defined by consistency on both sides of the ball, averaging over five carries and five tackles per game while accumulating more than 1 200 metres with ball in hand. His peak outputs — 17 carries and 19 tackles in a single match — point to a flanker capable of shouldering a heavy workload when the contest demands it. Twelve tries across the dataset add a finishing dimension that underlines his threat around the fringes.
Born on 9 June 1999, Marcel is 27 years old, stands 193cm (6′4″) tall and weighs 104kg.
Marcel Theunissen is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the DHL Stormers, the Cape Town-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, Marcel features for the DHL Stormers across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
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