Malcolm Marx: Best Rugby Players
Biography
Malcolm Marx is a South African hooker known for his powerful ball-carrying, tackling and work at the breakdown. He progressed through the Golden Lions system and became a leading player for the Lions and the Springboks. His international debut came in 2016, and he was part of South Africa’s 2019 World Cup-winning squad. Marx has also played club rugby in Japan.
Teams played for
Golden Lions, Lions, NTT Shining Arcs and Kubota Spears; South Africa.
Rugby World Cups
2019 — champion. He missed the 2023 tournament through injury.
Career highlights
- Made his Springbok debut in 2016.
- Was named Man of the Match during South Africa’s 2017 Test series against France.
- Won several Lions team awards in 2017, including Player of the Year.
- Finished as the Lions’ leading try-scorer in 2018.
- Won the Rugby World Cup with South Africa in 2019.
- Was named World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in 2025.
Source: English Wikipedia