Frans Malherbe bio: age, measurements, wife, Stormers, profile

Frans Malherbe bio: age, measurements, wife, Stormers, profile

Apart from the success and all the benefits that come with being a superstar, do you ever stop to wonder how life is for athletes? What do you think it takes to be in the national teams? The story of Frans Malherbe will dissect how it feels to be on such a pedestal and what it takes to maintain that position. How about reading on to find out more details?

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Frans Malherbe is one of the most successful South African rugby players. He has gradually grown his skill in the sport in the past decade. The epitome of his career has been representing the country in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Apart from his passion for the game, what do you think keeps him at the top? You might want to know more about the brave man that he has grown to become.

Frans Malherbe profile

  • Full name: Jozua Francois Malherbe
  • Date of birth: 14th March 1991
  • Nationality: South African
  • Profession: Professional rugby player
  • Frans Malherbe Instagram: fmalherbs
  • Frans Malherbe Facebook: Frans Malherbe

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Frans Malherbe biography

You do not need to be a fan of sports to be interested to know what life is like for the most successful sportsmen. These details of Frans Malherbe will prove that it takes more than the skills to feature in the country's national team. You will be surprised at how much growth he has experienced in the past decade.

Frans Malherbe age

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How old is Frans Malherbe? He was born on 14th March 1991. Currently, he is twenty-nine years old.

Frans Malherbe Stormers

Growing up, Frans always had a passion for rugby. He is an alumnus of Paarl Boys' High School, where he moulded his skill in the sport. He was the captain of the school's rugby team, and during his matric year, his team won the inter-schools competition. As a result, he landed an opportunity in the Stormers and Western Province rugby teams in 2011.

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In 2012, during the Super Rugby season, he managed to play every match. At the same time, during that year's Currie Cup Premier Division, he represented Western Province in all the matches apart from one.

In 2013, he managed to retain his position as the first-choice tighthead in the Stormers team. His exemplary performance landed him the opportunity to be part of most of the South African squads, both locally and internationally. He was part of the squad that represented the country during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

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Rejecting a lucrative offer

Malherbe has been loyal and faithful to his roots. According to a report by Netwerk24, Malherbe rejected a lucrative deal to play in a France team. When asked to comment on the matter, he stated:

I want to now try and make a difference after the injuries I suffered in 2013 and 2014. It’s still uncertain whether South Africans playing overseas will be picked for the Boks. What that essentially means is that I want to be here and play as many Tests as possible for the Boks.

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Frans Malherbe mesurements

The tighthead prop is one of the most demanding positions in a rugby game. Interestingly, Frans effortlessly plays this position to perfection. His body physique is one of the factors that favour his productivity in this position.

Frans Malherbe height

He is 1.9 metres tall and weighs approximately 125 kg. This means that he is very strong; hence, he never shies off from scrummage. Even though he experienced a couple of injuries between 2015 and 2018, he has never let that be a set back in his career.

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Frans Malherbe wife

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Frans is not married. However, he has a long-term girlfriend whose name is Ingrid van Huyssteen. Ingrid works at Lark Haus as a creative account manager.

Being passionate about something is one thing, but putting in the effort to grow and make a dime out of what you are passionate about is another. Frans Malherbe had a liking for rugby at an early age. Therefore, he made a step to turn the passion into a career. It has taken him consistency and hard work to get to where he is now. Being at the top does not mean that he has it all. He is still aiming for greater heights.

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