Adolf Malan

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Adolf Malan
Birth nameAdolf Weich Malan
Date of birth (1961-09-06) 6 September 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Germiston, Gauteng
Height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Pietersburg, Polokwane, Limpopo
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
University of Pretoria ()
– Harlequins ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1983–1993 Northern Transvaal 159 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1989–1992 South Africa 7

Adolf Weich Malan (born 6 September 1961) is a former South African rugby union player. [1] He played 159 matches for Northern Transvaal. His usual position was as lock, where he also played for the national team, the Springboks.

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Playing career

Malan made his debut for South Africa on 26 August 1989 against a World XV team. The match was played at Newlands in Cape Town, and Malan started at lock, with the Springboks winning 20 to 19. He played in the subsequent test against the World XV, which was won 22 to 16 at Ellis Park.

Malan next played for the Springboks in 1992, when he earned five international caps for South Africa, the first of which was against the All Blacks at Ellis Park, which the Springboks lost 24 to 27, as well as the following test against Australia. He then played in two tests against France in France, winning one and losing one. Malan's last test was on 14 November 1992 against England. [2] [3] Malan was known as a strong ball winner in the line–out.

Test history

No.OpponentsResults(RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. World XV 20–19 Lock 26 Aug 1989 Newlands, Cape Town
2.World XV22–16Lock2 Sep 1989 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24–27Lock 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–26Lock22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
5.Flag of France.svg  France 20–15Lock17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
6. Flag of France.svg France16–29Lock24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris
7.Flag of England.svg  England 16–33Lock14 November 1992 Twickenham, London

Accolades

In 2000 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Hall of fame. [4]

Trivia

Malan and his lock partner against the World XV, Niel Hugo had the honour of being the tallest Springbok players at 2.04m. [3] In 2008 Andries Bekker became the tallest Springbok, at 2.08m. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Adolf Malan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  2. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 123–129. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
  3. 1 2 Van Rooyen, Quintus (1993). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1993. SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 88, 345. ISBN   0620172940.
  4. ↑ "Hall of fame/Roemsaal". web.up.ac.za. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ Heath, Duane (2009). SA Rugby Annual 2010. Grieb, Eddie. SARU & MWP Media. p. 436. ISBN   9780620449779. OCLC   651921327.


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