My Take
Malcolm Marx is genuinely one of the most exciting hookers in world rugby, and I think he doesn't get quite the mainstream recognition he deserves outside the hardcore rugby community. Born in Germiston, Gauteng, and coming through the Golden Lions system, he burst onto the international scene with the Springboks and won SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year in 2017 — which, given how stacked South African rugby is, is no small thing. What makes him stand out is that he's a hooker who can actually carry ball and operate in open play like a loose forward, which is a rare combination at that level. His move to Kubota Spears in Japan's League One showed his ambition too. Whenever the Springboks are clicking, you can usually feel Marx somewhere in the middle of it.
Overview
Malcolm Justin Marx (born 13 July 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national rugby team and Kubota Spears in the Japan Rugby League One. His regular position is hooker, but he did play as a flanker at youth level for the Golden Lions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Malcolm Marx
- Name (Japanese)
- マルコム・マルクス
- Reading
- まるこむ・まるくす
- Born
- July 13, 1994 (age 31)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.