Across 63 matches, Malherbe's output is defined almost entirely by his defensive workload — nearly five tackles per game and a career total pushing 300 speaks to a tighthead who is trusted to do the unglamorous, high-volume work in the trenches. His carrying numbers are modest by design, averaging under one carry per match, which reflects the specialised, set-piece-oriented nature of his role rather than any absence from the contest. The occasional standout showing of 17 tackles in a single game underlines that when the pressure rises, his defensive contribution scales with it.
Born on 14 March 1991, Frans is 35 years old, stands 191cm (6′3″) tall and weighs 138kg. Frans has been capped by South Africa at international level.
Frans Malherbe is a professional rugby union prop registered with the DHL Stormers, the Cape Town-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with anchoring the scrum in the front row.
As a prop, Frans features for the DHL Stormers across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
Follow Frans Malherbe's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest DHL Stormers news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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