Frans Malherbe rugby player
Frans Malherbe rugby player

Frans Malherbe

14th Mar 1991 1.91m/138kg Tighthead Prop

Bok Prop Nyakane expected to be fit for World Cup opener

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A knee sprain sustained in South Africa's win over Japan on Friday will not stop Trevor Nyakane being ready for the Rugby World Cup.     South Africa expect Trevor Nyakane to be fit for...

Springboks Name Rugby World Cup Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has named his Springbok Rugby World Cup squad.   The squad named features three players attending their third Rugby World Cup – Frans Steyn, Tendai Mtawarira and Francois Louw...

Springboks name final training squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...

Erasmus shuffles his pack for Pumas test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are on course to lift the Rugby Championship title for the first time since Argentina joined the competition in 2011 with a bonus-point victory securing top spot.     Springbok...

Rugby Championship Team of Round Two

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of the Rugby Championship saw the Springboks score a late try to draw with the All Blacks while the Wallabies' pack powered through Argentina to claim a 16-10 victory in a dull affair.   Here...

Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes.   Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter.     New Zealand      1....

Duane Vermeulen to lead the Springboks against New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the second round of the shortened 2019 Castle Lager...

Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks.   SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus,...

Marco van Staden invited to Springbok training group in Pretoria

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose forward Marco van Staden was on Monday added to the Springbok training group and will join the rest of the squad immediately at their preparation camp in Pretoria.     Van...

Rassie Erasmus adds 13 players to his squad and provides an update on Jan Serfontein

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in...