Abie Malan

Gabriel Frederick 'Abie' Malan (18 November 1935 – 23 October 2014) was a South African rugby union player.[1]

Abie Malan
Birth nameGabriel Frederick Malan
Date of birth18 November 1935
Place of birthKenhardt, Northern Cape
Date of death23 October 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 78)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Kenhardt, Kenhardt
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–1960 Western Province ()
1961–1965 Transvaal ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1958–1965 South Africa 18 (3)

Playing career

After completing his schooling in Kenhardt, Malan started his tertiary studies at Stellenbosch University in 1954, where he soon was selected for the university's first team. In 1958 he was selected for the South African Universities to tour France. He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1955 and in 1961 he joined Transvaal.[2]

Malan made his test debut for the Springboks against the touring French team on 16 August 1958 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Five years later he was selected as captain for the first test against Australia on 13 July 1963 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.[3] He also played in twenty six tour matches, scoring two tries, to add to his one test try.[4]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. France5–9Hooker16 Aug 1958Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. New Zealand13–0Hooker25 Jun 1960Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3. New Zealand11–11Hooker13 Aug 1960Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4. New Zealand8–3Hooker27 Aug 1960Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
5. England5–0Hooker07 Jan 1961Twickenham, London
6. Scotland12–5Hooker21 Jan 1961Murrayfield, Edinburgh
7. France0–0Hooker18 Feb 1961Colombes Stadium, Paris
8. British Lions3–3Hooker23 Jun 1962Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9. British Lions3–0Hooker21 Jul 1962Kings Park, Durban
10. British Lions8–3Hooker04 Aug 1962Newlands, Cape Town
11. Australia14–3Hooker (c)13 Jul 1963Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12. Australia5–9Hooker (c)10 Aug 1963Newlands, Cape Town
13. Australia22–6Hooker (c)17 Sep 1963Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
14. Wales24–3Hooker (c)23 May 1964Kings Park, Durban
15. Australia11–18Hooker19 Jun 1965Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
16. Australia8–12Hooker26 Jun 1965Lang Park, Brisbane
17. New Zealand3–6Hooker31 Jul 1965Athletic Park, Wellington
18. New Zealand0–13Hooker21 Aug 1965Carisbrook, Dunedin

See also

References
  1. "Abie Malan". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
  2. Craven, Daniel Hartman, 1910-1993. (1980). Die groot rugbygesin van die Maties. Kaapstad: G. & S. pp. 186–188. ISBN 0620048794. OCLC 86067195.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 25–54. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  4. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 152. ISBN 0958423148.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Avril Malan		 Springbok Captain
1963–1964		 Succeeded by
Nelie Smith
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