Chris Hollis
South African rugby union player
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Christopher Hollis (born 24 June 1998) is a South African rugby union player who plays as a centre or wing for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. He has previously played for the Southern Kings, Griquas, and Lions.
| Full name | Christopher Hollis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 24 June 1998 Tarkastad, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Queen's College, Queenstown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and youth rugby
Hollis was born in Tarkastad, South Africa. He attended Queen's College in Queenstown, where he played first-team rugby and was selected for Border's U18 squad for the 2016 Craven Week tournament held in Durban.[1]
Following his school career, Hollis joined the Blue Bulls academy in Pretoria, where he represented their youth teams in 2017 and 2018.[2]
Professional career
Southern Kings (2019–2020)
In 2019, Hollis played for the NMU Madibaz in the Varsity Cup before being signed by the Pro14 side Southern Kings.[3]
He made his professional debut in the opening round of the 2019–20 Pro14 season, starting in the Southern Kings' 27–31 defeat to Cardiff Blues.[4] He scored his first senior try a month later in a 30–36 loss against Benetton.[5]
Griquas & Lions (2021–2022)
After the dissolution of the Southern Kings, Hollis joined Griquas in 2021, playing in the Currie Cup Premier Division. He made 15 appearances for the side, scoring 15 points. He was also briefly affiliated with the Lions but did not make an official appearance.
Stormers (2022–present)
In 2022, Hollis signed with the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.[6]
Career statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | Appearances | Points |
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| 2019–2020 | Southern Kings | Pro14 | 8 | 10 |
| 2021–2022 | Griquas | Currie Cup Premier Division | 15 | 15 |
| 2021–2022 | Lions | United Rugby Championship | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 – present | Stormers | United Rugby Championship | TBD | TBD |