Frans Malherbe is relishing the opportunity to earn his 150th cap for the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday, but says it won’t distract him from the team’s main goal.
The veteran tighthead is set to become the first Stormers player to reach the milestone in the Vodacom URC derby against the Lions — an achievement that the Springbok front-row powerhouse admits is special.
Asked where this week’s milestone would rank among his career highlights, Malherbe kept things in perspective. While reaching 150 caps is an achievement few will match, the question popped up: could Malherbe push for 200? “Let’s see…” he responded.
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