Road to the RWC | Springbok player profile: Frans Malherbe
As part of our build-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, we continue to profile each player in the Springboks’ squad. Next up: Frans Malherbe.
As was the case four years ago, Frans Malherbe remains the incumbent tighthead prop in the Springboks’ World Cup squad as they prepare to head to France.
It wouldn’t be wrong to describe Frans Malherbe as the glue that keeps the Springboks’ front row together and firing. The big man has played 63 Tests since making his debut in 2013 and he has scrummed all comers into oblivion more often than not in his 10-year international career.
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PROFILE: FRANS MALHERBE
Name: Jozua Francois Malherbe
Born: 14 March 1991
Age: 32
School: Paarl Boys’ High
Position: Prop
Height: 1.89m
Weight: 120kg
Test debut: South Africa v Wales in Cardiff, 9 November 2013
Springbok no.: 814
Tests played: 63
Tries scored: 1
Current club team: Stormers
Major teams: South Africa, Stormers, Western Province
All information correct as at 29 August 2023
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SPRINGBOKS’ WORLD CUP FIXTURES:
Sunday, 10 September – Boks v Scotland (Stade Velodrome, Marseille), 5:45pm
Sunday, 17 September – Boks v Romania (Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux), 3pm
Saturday, 23 September – Boks v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris), 9pm
Sunday, 1 October – Boks v Tonga (Stade Velodrome, Marseille), 9pm
Weekend of 14/15 October – Quarter-finals
Weekend of 21/22 October – Semi-finals
Saturday, 28 October – Final
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