Abie Malan

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

Abie Malan

Birth name	Gabriel Frederick Malan
Date of birth	18 November 1935
Place of birth	Kenhardt, Northern Cape
Date of death	23 October 2014(2014-10-23) (aged 78)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Hoërskool Kenhardt, Kenhardt
University	Stellenbosch 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.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	France	5–9	Hooker		16 Aug 1958	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.	New Zealand	13–0	Hooker		25 Jun 1960	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.	New Zealand	11–11	Hooker		13 Aug 1960	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4.	New Zealand	8–3	Hooker		27 Aug 1960	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
5.	England	5–0	Hooker		07 Jan 1961	Twickenham, London
6.	Scotland	12–5	Hooker		21 Jan 1961	Murrayfield, Edinburgh
7.	France	0–0	Hooker		18 Feb 1961	Colombes Stadium, Paris
8.	British Lions	3–3	Hooker		23 Jun 1962	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
9.	British Lions	3–0	Hooker		21 Jul 1962	Kings Park, Durban
10.	British Lions	8–3	Hooker		04 Aug 1962	Newlands, Cape Town
11.	Australia	14–3	Hooker (c)		13 Jul 1963	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
12.	Australia	5–9	Hooker (c)		10 Aug 1963	Newlands, Cape Town
13.	Australia	22–6	Hooker (c)	1	7 Sep 1963	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
14.	Wales	24–3	Hooker (c)		23 May 1964	Kings Park, Durban
15.	Australia	11–18	Hooker		19 Jun 1965	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
16.	Australia	8–12	Hooker		26 Jun 1965	Lang Park, Brisbane
17.	New Zealand	3–6	Hooker		31 Jul 1965	Athletic Park, Wellington
18.	New Zealand	0–13	Hooker		21 Aug 1965	Carisbrook, Dunedin

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 345

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