Frans Malherbe rugby player
Frans Malherbe rugby player

Frans Malherbe

14th Mar 1991 1.91m/138kg Tighthead Prop

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

4 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

4 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

4 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...

South African Player Ratings v Wales

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Handre Pollard put in a clinical display as his late penalty sent South Africa through to the Rugby World Cup final at Wales' expense.           Here is how we rated the...

Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium     Nkosi...

Simplicity key for quarter-final bound Springboks - Erasmus

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus was pleased to see South Africa keep things simple in tricky conditions as they booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.     A much-changed Springboks...

Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa 66-7 Canada

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa delivered a statement of intent as they thrashed Canada 66-7 to book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in style.     Rassie Erasmus insisted there would...

Springboks make changes for Canada clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 13 changes to their starting side to face Canada at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday.   After losing to the All Blacks in their opener, the Springboks have claimed comfortable...