Frans Malherbe rugby player
Frans Malherbe rugby player

Frans Malherbe

14th Mar 1991 1.91m/138kg Tighthead Prop

Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...

PREDICTED: The Springbok 23 the Lions are likely to face in the first test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland will have got somewhat of a good idea of some of the players he will face thanks to his stint with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Springboks unlikely to change too much from the World...

Harlequins have found Kyle Sinckler's replacement - reports

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins coach Paul Gustard seems to have found Kyle Sinckler's replacement according to reports in South Africa.   The Quins were dealt a heavy blow ahead of next season with British and...

Stormers 2020 squad announced

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed the 45-man squad for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign.     The Stormers will kick-off the new season on February 1 against the Hurricanes at Newlands,...

Ultimate Rugby Readers' Team of The Year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

You have had your say and here it is, your team of the year.           View this post on Instagram     The votes are in and here it is the @ultimaterugby’s...

Reader's Tighthead Prop of the Year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the year draws to a close we take a look back at the year that was and have nominated four players from each position for your team of the year.   We have included players based on their club...

Bok stars commit to Stormers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is one of eight Springboks who have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby and will play for the Stormers in 2020 and beyond.     World...

Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Springboks celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look back at what was an amazing tournament in Japan and select our Team of the competition.     There were a number...

Combined XV: Rugby World Cup Final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

And then there were just two...   The Rugby World Cup Final will see a repeat of the 2007 Final with England and South Africa squaring off.          View this...

South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium.     He...