| Full name | Christopher Hollis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1998-06-24)24 June 1998 (age 27) Tarkastad, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft3+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Queen's College,Queenstown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher Hollis (born 24 June 1998) is a South Africanrugby union player who plays as a centre or wing for theStormers in theUnited Rugby Championship. He has previously played for theSouthern Kings,Griquas, andLions.
Hollis was born inTarkastad, South Africa. He attendedQueen's College inQueenstown, where he played first-team rugby and was selected forBorder's U18 squad for the 2016Craven Week tournament held inDurban.[1]
Following his school career, Hollis joined theBlue Bulls academy inPretoria, where he represented their youth teams in 2017 and 2018.[2]
In 2019, Hollis played for theNMU Madibaz in theVarsity Cup before being signed by thePro14 sideSouthern Kings.[3]
He made his professional debut in the opening round of the2019–20 Pro14 season, starting in the Southern Kings' 27–31 defeat toCardiff Blues.[4] He scored his first senior try a month later in a 30–36 loss againstBenetton.[5]
After the dissolution of theSouthern Kings, Hollis joinedGriquas in 2021, playing in theCurrie Cup Premier Division. He made 15 appearances for the side, scoring 15 points. He was also briefly affiliated with theLions but did not make an official appearance.
In 2022, Hollis signed with theStormers in theUnited Rugby Championship.[6]
| 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 |