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Frans Malherbe is one of the most successful South African rugby players.

Frans Malherbe yellow card

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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?

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You might want to know more about the brave man that he has grown to become.

You will be surprised at how much growth he has experienced in the past decade.

Frans Malherbe age

How old is Frans Malherbe?

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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.

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He is an alumnus of Paarl Boys' High School, where he moulded his skill in the sport.

As a result, he landed an opportunity in the Stormers and Western Province rugby teams in 2011.

In 2013, he managed to retain his position as the first-choice tighthead in the Stormers team.

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He was part of the squad that represented the country during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

According to a report byNetwerk24,Malherbe rejected a lucrative deal to play in a France team.

Interestingly, Frans effortlessly plays this position to perfection.

Frans Malherbe jersey number

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His body physique is one of the factors that favour his productivity in this position.

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.

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However, he has a long-term girlfriend whose name is Ingrid van Huyssteen.

Ingrid works at Lark Haus as a creative account manager.

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.

She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.

In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.

She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.

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