FIDELITY ADT LIONS 
The WeTalkRugby Rating weighs international caps, age against the peak for the position, captaincy, club strength and the strength of the international side.
Across 4 tracked matches: 60 metres from 14 carries, 2 clean breaks, 1 offloads and a 95% tackle success rate (40 made).
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About Malcolm Marx
For a period around 2017 and 2018, Malcolm Marx was producing turnover numbers that back-row forwards would have been happy with — from hooker.
That is still the thing that separates him. Marx is a specialist jackal in a front-row body, and the effect on a Springboks defensive set is structural rather than incidental: a side can commit fewer bodies to the breakdown because the hooker is already a threat there. Very few hookers in the professional era have changed how their team defends.
The rest of the game came with him. His lineout throwing has been consistent through two World Cup cycles, and his carrying is direct in the way South Africa want from their front row — short, hard, over the gainline rather than around it.
He came through the Lions, where he was part of the side that reached three consecutive Super Rugby finals, then moved to Japan with Kubota Spears, from where he has continued to be selected without interruption.
A serious knee injury ruled him out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup after the pool stage. South Africa won it anyway, which says something about their depth and nothing at all about his standing.
He remains the benchmark other Test hookers are measured against, and the competition behind him in South Africa is the strongest it has ever been.
Frequently asked questions
What position does Malcolm Marx play?
Malcolm Marx plays as a hooker for South Africa.
Which team does Malcolm Marx play for?
Malcolm Marx currently plays for Fidelity ADT Lions.
How old is Malcolm Marx?
Malcolm Marx is 32 years old (born 13 July 1994).
How tall is Malcolm Marx?
Malcolm Marx stands 1.89m tall.
What nationality is Malcolm Marx?
Malcolm Marx is from South Africa.
How many tries has Malcolm Marx scored?
Malcolm Marx has scored 1 tries and 5 points across 4 tracked matches.
