Springbok no. 556 · Lock

Adolf Malan

Adolf Weich Malan · Blue Bulls

7Tests

0Tries

1Tours

27Age at debut

Test career

198919901992

First test

26 Aug 1989, age 27 · Lock v World Invitation, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

14 Nov 1992, age 31 · Lock v England, Twickenham, London

Biography

Adolf Malan was a 2.04 m Northern Transvaal lock who played seven Tests between 1989 and 1992. Born in Germiston on 6 September 1961, he played 159 times for Northern Transvaal. He played against the World Invitation XV in 1989 and in South Africa’s return to Test rugby in 1992, against New Zealand, Australia, France and England.

Test history

7 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
26 Aug 1989	World Invitation	Newlands, Cape Town	Lock	W 20–19	Blue Bulls
02 Sep 1989	World Invitation	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Lock	W 22–16	Blue Bulls
15 Aug 1992	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Lock	L 24–27	Blue Bulls
22 Aug 1992	Australia	Newlands, Cape Town	Lock	L 3–26	Blue Bulls
17 Oct 1992	France	Stade de Gerland, Lyon	Lock	W 20–15	Blue Bulls
24 Oct 1992	France	Parc des Princes, Paris	Lock	L 16–29	Blue Bulls
14 Nov 1992	England	Twickenham, London	Lock	L 16–33	Blue Bulls