Frans Malherbe rugby player
Frans Malherbe rugby player

Frans Malherbe

14th Mar 1991 1.91m/138kg Tighthead Prop

Uncapped teenager Moodie named in Springboks squad for Australia tour

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped utility back Canan Moodie has been called up to the South Africa squad for the first time for the tour of Australia.   Moodie was included in a 34-man squad on Monday for two Rugby...

Springbok touring squad announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled...

All Blacks silence critics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an epic battle the All Blacks gain revenge for round one loss to get campaign back on track. The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks...

Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have fallen to a 23-35 defeat at Ellis Park to New Zealand.   The All Blacks opened up a 15-point lead following tries from captain Sam Cane and Samisoni Taukei'aho, but the world...

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

All Blacks aim to go big & go home

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cauldron of Ellis Park is ready to receive a contest of notable ferocity and significance as whispers of the end of the mighty All Blacks’ traditional dominance of world rugby proliferate.     The...

Jacques Nienaber hails 'phenomenal' Frans Malherbe ahead of milestone match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has sung the praises of tighthead prop Frans Malherbe ahead of his 50th test match for South Africa.   Malherbe earned his test debut back...

Joseph Dweba to start against New Zealand, Mbonambi withdraws

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has made a change to his squad for the second test match in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.   Nienaber...

Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...

Rugby Championship Round One Team Of The Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the dust settles on a stellar opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, we pick our team of the week.   The Springboks claimed an impressive victory over the All Blacks, their first...