Marco Ferreira

Marco Ferreira has made the wing his stomping ground at the Lions, where his blistering pace and sharp footwork make him a genuine attacking threat. A South African outside back, he has come through the Johannesburg franchise's development structures to stake his claim in the senior set-up. Finishing ability is at the heart of Ferreira's game. Quick to exploit space out wide and dangerous once he finds room to run, he is the type of strike player who can turn a half-chance into points. His footwork and acceleration allow him to beat defenders one-on-one, while his work under the high ball and in the back-field rounds out his all-court contribution. For the Lions, Ferreira offers the cutting edge that an expansive attacking philosophy demands. As he continues to add experience at United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup level, his task is to convert his evident athletic gifts into consistent end product, cementing his place as one of the side's primary attacking weapons out wide.