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Lions tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye charges into RG Snyman, then of Munster, during a URC match last season. Photo: BackpagePixFrans Malherbe is a man of few words, and likes to do his talking on a rugby pitch.
Malherbe and Tendai Mtawarira feasted Mako Vunipola and Cole for over 40 minutes, winning a series of scrum penalties, and then Steven Kitshoff and Vincent Koch continued the carnage in the second half.I had the privilege of interviewing Malherbe after the final, and while he again didn’t have to say much, his broad smile said it all.
Malherbe returned for the Stormers in Champions Cup action last December, and featured off the bench in their last two games against Racing 92 and Leinster, with Neethling Fouché wearing the No 3 jersey.Top of that list has to be Bulls powerhouse Wilco Louw, who started for the world champions against England and Wales last November.
Still only 29, Du Toit has had to be patient throughout his international career due to Malherbe’s presence – as well as Vincent Koch – and has only 23 Tests to show for it. So, is it his time to shine?
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