No-frills Frans favourite for SA award
Frans Malherbe is the unlikely but most deserving recipient of SA Rugby’s Player of the Year award after his consistent performances for the DHL Stormers and the Boks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Frans Malherbe is the unlikely but most deserving recipient of SA Rugby’s Player of the Year award after his consistent performances for the DHL Stormers and the Boks, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A World Cup-winning Springbok quintet have been recognised among the standout performers over the last calendar year of international rugby.
We’re three days away from the 2023 Rugby World Cup and SARugbymag.co.za praises the standout tighthead props who have anchored the Bok scrum at rugby’s showpiece tournament.
Frans Malherbe says the Springboks are ready for an all-out battle against Wales on Saturday, as it is exactly what the world champions need to prime them for the World Cup.
Frans Malherbe put up a fight but was sadly no match for a rapid Siya Kolisi when the Springbok duo went head to head at a beach training session in Cape Town this week.
Experienced tighthead prop Frans Malherbe has signed a three-year contract extension to continue his considerable legacy as a DHL Stormer.
Coach John Dobson has his fingers crossed that Frans Malherbe will be among a host of injured DHL Stormers stars fit to play a Champions Cup rematch with Clermont in Cape Town on 21 January.
DHL Stormers coach John Dobson has paid tribute to Frans Malherbe ahead of the tighthead prop’s record-breaking 124th appearance for the franchise.
The Springboks are hurting after a disappointing loss against the All Blacks and Lukhanyo Am is eager to make amends on the Rugby Championship tour to Australia and Argentina.
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff says he is delighted for long-time teammate Frans Malherbe, who is set to earn his 50th Test cap against the All Blacks on Saturday.