Malcolm Marx

Malcolm Marx played flank in his junior years before switching to hooker. That move made him the best player in the world. Born in Germiston on 13 July 1994 and schooled at KES, he came into the Lions youth system in 2007.

He made 68 Super Rugby appearances for the Lions between 2014 and 2019 and scored 27 tries, which makes him the franchise's joint record try-scorer. In 2017 he was named Super Rugby Player of the Tournament and SA Rugby Young Player of the Year.

His Springbok debut came off the bench against New Zealand on 17 September 2016. He was part of the squads that won the World Cup in 2019 and 2023, though a knee injury cut his 2023 tournament short.

In 2025 he was named World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year and, for the second time, SA Rugby Player of the Year. He plays his club rugby in Japan for Kubota Spears.