REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 876 · Hooker

Malcolm Marx

Malcolm Justin Marx · Lions, Spears

94Tests
29Tries
9Tours
22Age at debut

Test career

201620212026

First test

17 Sep 2016, age 22 · Reserve v New Zealand, AMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), Christchurch

Last test

27 Sep 2026, age 32 · Reserve v Australia, Perth Stadium, Perth

Biography

Malcolm Marx is one of the best hookers in the world, famous for his power at the breakdown and his try-scoring. Born in Germiston on 13 July 1994 and educated at King Edward VII School, he has played for the Lions and Kubota Spears and had scored 29 tries in 94 Tests by September 2026, a remarkable tally for a forward.

He was part of the 2019 World Cup-winning side, coming off the bench in the final. He was injured during the 2023 tournament but was a key member of the squad.

Test history

94 tests · 145 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
17 Sep 2016New ZealandAMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), ChristchurchReserveL 13–41Lions
26 Nov 2016WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveL 13–27Lions
10 Jun 2017FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 37–14Lions
17 Jun 2017FranceKings Park, DurbanHookerW 37–15Lions
24 Jun 2017FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 35–12Lions
19 Aug 2017ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 37–15Lions
26 Aug 2017ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaHookerW 41–23Lions
09 Sep 2017AustraliaPerth Oval, PerthHookerD 23–23Lions
16 Sep 2017New ZealandNorth Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityHookerL 0–57Lions
30 Sep 2017AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinHookerD 27–27Lions
07 Oct 2017New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownHookerL 24–25Lions
11 Nov 2017IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinHookerL 3–38Lions
18 Nov 2017FranceStade de France, ParisHookerW 18–17Lions
02 Dec 2017WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerL 22–24Lions
18 Aug 2018ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanHookerW 34–21Lions
25 Aug 2018ArgentinaEstadio Malvinas Argentinas, MendozaHookerL 19–32Lions
08 Sep 2018AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 18–23Lions
15 Sep 2018New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonHookerW 36–34Lions
29 Sep 2018AustraliaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 23–12Lions
06 Oct 2018New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerL 30–32Lions
03 Nov 2018EnglandTwickenham, LondonHookerL 11–12Lions
10 Nov 2018FranceStade de France, ParisHookerW 29–26Lions
17 Nov 2018ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghHookerW 26–20Lions
24 Nov 2018WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerL 11–20Lions
27 Jul 2019New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonHookerD 16–16Lions
10 Aug 2019ArgentinaEstadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, SaltaReserveW 46–13Lions
06 Sep 2019JapanKumagaya Rugby Stadium, SaitamaHookerW 41–7Lions
21 Sep 2019New ZealandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaHookerL 13–23Lions
04 Oct 2019ItalyShizuoka Stadium, FukuroiReserveW 49–3Lions
08 Oct 2019CanadaNoevir Stadium, KobeReserveW 66–7Lions
20 Oct 2019JapanTokyo Stadium, Chofu, TokyoReserveW 26–3Lions
27 Oct 2019WalesInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 19–16Lions
02 Nov 2019EnglandInternational Stadium Yokohama, YokohamaReserveW 32–12Lions
02 Jul 2021GeorgiaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 40–9Spears
24 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveL 17–22Spears
31 Jul 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 27–9Spears
07 Aug 2021BritainCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 19–16Spears
14 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethReserveW 32–12Spears
21 Aug 2021ArgentinaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 29–10Spears
12 Sep 2021AustraliaRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveL 26–28Spears
18 Sep 2021AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveL 17–30Spears
25 Sep 2021New ZealandNorth Queensland Stadium, TownsvilleReserveL 17–19Spears
02 Oct 2021New ZealandRobina Stadium, Gold CoastReserveW 31–29Spears
06 Nov 2021WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 23–18Spears
13 Nov 2021ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 30–15Spears
20 Nov 2021EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 26–27Spears
02 Jul 2022WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 32–29Spears
09 Jul 2022WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveL 12–13Spears
16 Jul 2022WalesCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 30–14Spears
06 Aug 2022New ZealandMbombela Stadium, NelspruitHookerW 26–10Spears
13 Aug 2022New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveL 23–35Spears
27 Aug 2022AustraliaAdelaide Oval, AdelaideReserveL 17–25Spears
03 Sep 2022AustraliaSydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), SydneyHookerW 24–8Spears
17 Sep 2022ArgentinaEstadio Libertadores de America, Buenos AiresHookerW 36–20Spears
24 Sep 2022ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanHookerW 38–21Spears
05 Nov 2022IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinHookerL 16–19Spears
12 Nov 2022FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesReserveL 26–30Spears
19 Nov 2022ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaReserveW 63–21Spears
26 Nov 2022EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 27–13Spears
15 Jul 2023New ZealandMount Smart Stadium, AucklandReserveL 20–35Spears
29 Jul 2023ArgentinaEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 22–21Spears
19 Aug 2023WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffHookerW 52–16Spears
25 Aug 2023New ZealandTwickenham, LondonHookerW 35–7Spears
10 Sep 2023ScotlandStade Velodrome, MarseillesHookerW 18–3Spears
22 Jun 2024WalesTwickenham, LondonHookerW 41–13Spears
06 Jul 2024IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveW 27–20Spears
13 Jul 2024IrelandKings Park, DurbanReserveL 24–25Spears
10 Aug 2024AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneReserveW 33–7Spears
17 Aug 2024AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthReserveW 30–12Spears
31 Aug 2024New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 31–27Spears
07 Sep 2024New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 18–12Spears
21 Sep 2024ArgentinaEstadio Unico Madre de Ciudades, SantiagoHookerL 28–29Spears
28 Sep 2024ArgentinaMbombela Stadium, NelspruitReserveW 48–7Spears
10 Nov 2024ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 32–15Spears
16 Nov 2024EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveW 29–20Spears
23 Nov 2024WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffReserveW 45–12Spears
05 Jul 2025ItalyLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaHookerW 42–24Spears
12 Jul 2025ItalyNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port ElizabethHookerW 45–0Spears
16 Aug 2025AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerL 22–38Spears
23 Aug 2025AustraliaCape Town Stadium, Cape TownHookerW 30–22Spears
06 Sep 2025New ZealandEden Park, AucklandHookerL 17–24Spears
13 Sep 2025New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonHookerW 43–10Spears
27 Sep 2025ArgentinaKings Park, DurbanHookerW 67–30Spears
04 Oct 2025ArgentinaTwickenham, LondonHookerW 29–27Spears
01 Nov 2025JapanWembley, LondonHookerW 61–7Spears
08 Nov 2025FranceStade de France, ParisHookerW 32–17Spears
22 Nov 2025IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinHookerW 24–13Spears
04 Jul 2026EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerW 45–21Spears
18 Jul 2026WalesKings Park, DurbanHookerW 43–0Spears
22 Aug 2026New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgHookerL 16–33Spears
29 Aug 2026New ZealandCape Town Stadium, Cape TownReserveW 33–26Spears
05 Sep 2026New ZealandNational Stadium, JohannesburgHookerW 29–24Spears
12 Sep 2026New ZealandRavens Stadium, BaltimoreHookerW 43–28Spears
27 Sep 2026AustraliaPerth Stadium, PerthReserveL 38–42Spears