Frans Malherbe
Full names: Jozua Francois
Date of birth: 14 Mar 1991
Place of birth: Paarl
School: Paarl Boys High
Springbok no: 841
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.90m, 120.0kg
Current age: 33
Test summary: Tests: 76 Tries: 1
First Test: 9 Nov 2013 Age 22 - Tight-head Prop against Wales at Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff
Last Test: 28 Sep 2024 Age 33 - Tight-head Prop against Argentina at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Tours Wales, Scotland & France 2013 IRB Rugby World Cup - England 2015 England, France, Scotland & Wales 2018 IRB Rugby World Cup - Japan 2019 Ireland, France, Italy & England 2022 IRB Rugby World Cup - France 2023
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
09 Nov 2013 22Tight-head Prop Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 24-15  WP
17 Nov 2013 22Tight-head Prop Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Win: 28-0  WP
16 Aug 2014 23Reserve Argentina Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 13-6  WP
23 Aug 2014 23Reserve Argentina Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Win: 33-31  WP
18 Jul 2015 24Reserve Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 20-24  WP
15 Aug 2015 24Reserve Argentina Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires Win: 26-12  WP
26 Sep 2015 24Reserve Samoa Villa Park, Birmingham Win: 46-6  WP
03 Oct 2015 24Reserve Scotland St. James Park, Newcastle Win: 34-16  WP
07 Oct 2015 24Tight-head Prop USA Olympic Stadium, London Win: 64-0  WP
17 Oct 2015 24Tight-head Prop Wales Twickenham, London Win: 23-19  WP
24 Oct 2015 24Tight-head Prop New Zealand Twickenham, London Lose: 18-20  WP
30 Oct 2015 24Tight-head Prop Argentina Olympic Stadium, London Win: 24-13  WP
11 Jun 2016 25Tight-head Prop Ireland Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 20-26  WP
18 Jun 2016 25Tight-head Prop Ireland Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 32-26  WP
25 Jun 2016 25Tight-head Prop Ireland Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 19-13  WP
10 Jun 2017 26Tight-head Prop France Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 37-14  WP
17 Jun 2017 26Tight-head Prop France Kingspark, Durban Win: 37-15  WP
16 Jun 2018 27Tight-head Prop England Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 23-12  WP
23 Jun 2018 27Tight-head Prop England Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 10-25  WP
18 Aug 2018 27Tight-head Prop Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 34-21  WP
25 Aug 2018 27Tight-head Prop Argentina Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Lose: 19-32  WP
08 Sep 2018 27Tight-head Prop Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 18-23  WP
15 Sep 2018 27Tight-head Prop New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Win: 36-34  WP
29 Sep 2018 27Tight-head Prop Australia Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 23-12  WP
06 Oct 2018 27Tight-head Prop New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 30-32  WP
03 Nov 2018 27Tight-head Prop England Twickenham, London Lose: 11-12  WP
10 Nov 2018 27Tight-head Prop France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-26  WP
17 Nov 2018 27Tight-head Prop Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Win: 26-20  WP
24 Nov 2018 27Tight-head Prop Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Lose: 11-20  WP
27 Jul 2019 28Tight-head Prop New Zealand Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Draw: 16-16  WP
10 Aug 2019 28Reserve Argentina Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Win: 46-13  WP
06 Sep 2019 28Tight-head Prop Japan Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Saitama Win: 41-7  WP
21 Sep 2019 28Tight-head Prop New Zealand International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Lose: 13-23  WP
04 Oct 2019 28Tight-head Prop Italy Shizuoka Stadium, Fukuroi Win: 49-3  WP
08 Oct 2019 28Reserve Canada Noevir Stadium, Kobe Win: 66-71 try WP
20 Oct 2019 28Tight-head Prop Japan Tokyo Stadium, Chofu, Tokyo Win: 26-3  WP
27 Oct 2019 28Tight-head Prop Wales International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Win: 19-16  WP
02 Nov 2019 28Tight-head Prop England International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama Win: 32-12  WP
02 Jul 2021 30Reserve Georgia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 40-9  WP
24 Jul 2021 30Reserve Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Lose: 17-22  WP
31 Jul 2021 30Tight-head Prop Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 27-9  WP
07 Aug 2021 30Tight-head Prop Britain Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 19-16  WP
21 Aug 2021 30Reserve Argentina Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Win: 29-10  WP
12 Sep 2021 30Tight-head Prop Australia Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Lose: 26-28  WP
18 Sep 2021 30Tight-head Prop Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 17-30  WP
25 Sep 2021 30Tight-head Prop New Zealand North Queensland Stadium, Townsville Lose: 17-19  WP
02 Jul 2022 31Tight-head Prop Wales Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 32-29  WP
16 Jul 2022 31Tight-head Prop Wales Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 30-14  WP
06 Aug 2022 31Tight-head Prop New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 26-10  WP
13 Aug 2022 31Tight-head Prop New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Lose: 23-35  WP
27 Aug 2022 31Tight-head Prop Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Lose: 17-25  WP
03 Sep 2022 31Tight-head Prop Australia Sydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), Sydney Win: 24-8  WP
17 Sep 2022 31Tight-head Prop Argentina Estadio Libertadores de America, Buenos Aires Win: 36-20  WP
24 Sep 2022 31Tight-head Prop Argentina Kingspark, Durban Win: 38-21  WP
05 Nov 2022 31Tight-head Prop Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Lose: 16-19  WP
12 Nov 2022 31Tight-head Prop France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 26-30  WP
19 Nov 2022 31Tight-head Prop Italy Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Genoa Win: 63-21  WP
26 Nov 2022 31Tight-head Prop England Twickenham, London Win: 27-13  WP
08 Jul 2023 32Tight-head Prop Australia Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 43-12  WP
15 Jul 2023 32Tight-head Prop New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Lose: 20-35  WP
29 Jul 2023 32Tight-head Prop Argentina Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 22-21  WP
19 Aug 2023 32Tight-head Prop Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 52-16  WP
25 Aug 2023 32Tight-head Prop New Zealand Twickenham, London Win: 35-7  WP
10 Sep 2023 32Tight-head Prop Scotland Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Win: 18-3  WP
17 Sep 2023 32Reserve Romania Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Win: 76-0  WP
23 Sep 2023 32Tight-head Prop Ireland Stade de France, Paris Lose: 8-13  WP
15 Oct 2023 32Tight-head Prop France Stade de France, Paris Win: 29-28  WP
21 Oct 2023 32Tight-head Prop England Stade de France, Paris Win: 16-15  WP
28 Oct 2023 32Tight-head Prop New Zealand Stade de France, Paris Win: 12-11  WP
22 Jun 2024 33Reserve Wales Twickenham, London Win: 41-13  WP
06 Jul 2024 33Tight-head Prop Ireland Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 27-20  WP
13 Jul 2024 33Tight-head Prop Ireland Kingspark, Durban Lose: 24-25  WP
10 Aug 2024 33Tight-head Prop Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Win: 33-7  WP
31 Aug 2024 33Tight-head Prop New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 31-27  WP
07 Sep 2024 33Tight-head Prop New Zealand Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town Win: 18-12  WP
28 Sep 2024 33Tight-head Prop Argentina Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Win: 48-7  WP

Frans Malherbe: Ultimate Rugby

Frans Malherbe is a South African rugby union player who has established himself as one of the country's top scrummagers. He began his rugby journey at the Western Province Rugby Institute in Stellenbosch and made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers in 2011 at the age of 20.

In 2012, Malherbe played a pivotal role in Western Province's Currie Cup victory. The following year, he earned his first test cap for the Springboks in a match against Wales in Cardiff. Known for his technical prowess and dominance in the scrum, Malherbe quickly gained a reputation as one of South Africa's best in his position.

His impressive performances earned him a place in the Springbok Rugby Championship Squad and the wider Rugby World Cup squad in 2015. Throughout his Super Rugby career, Malherbe has amassed 10 points in 66 appearances since his debut.

In 2017, Malherbe was included in the Springbok squad for the June Internationals against France, showcasing his consistency and value to the national team. However, his season was cut short by an injury. Despite the setback, he made a solid return to action with the Stormers in Super Rugby 2018 and regained his place in the Springbok squad for the 2018 June Internationals.

As a regular member of the Springbok pack, Malherbe played a vital role in South Africa's success. He contributed to the team's triumphs in the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup in 2019. In the Rugby World Cup Final, he showcased his scrummaging mastery in what was his 38th test cap.

Malherbe attended Paarl Boys' High School, where he captained the First Rugby team to victory in the Interschools competition during his matric year. His talent and leadership qualities have made him an asset to both his school and club teams.

In June 2021, Malherbe was named in South Africa's 46-man squad for the British and Irish Lions Tour, signifying his continued importance to the national team.

Malherbe has been named in the 2023 Rugby world cup squad with 61 international caps under his belt.