Ewoud Malan Explained

Ewoud Malan
Birth Name:Ewoud Malan
Birth Place:Groblersdal, Limpopo, South Africa
Birth Date:4 July 1953
Death Place:Pretoria
Height:1.83m
Weight:90kg
Ru Position:Hooker
Amatteam1:University of Pretoria
Amatteam2:Pretoria Harlequins
Ru Province1:Northern Transvaal
Ru Provinceyears1:1975 –
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1980
Repcaps1:2
School:Ben Viljoen High School, Groblersdal
University:University of Pretoria

Ewoud Malan (4 July 1953 – 24 October 2023)[1] was a South African rugby union player.[2]

Playing career

Malan played for Northern Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his international debut in the third test against the visiting Lions team on 28 June 1980, at the Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth, when he replaced the injured Willie Kahts after 33 minutes in the first half. Malan also played in the fourth test against the Lions.[3]

Test history

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Date Venue
1. 12–10 Replacement 28 Jun 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2. British Lions 13–17 12 Jul 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RIP Ewoud Malan (1953-2023) . 2024-03-12 . SA Rugby.
  2. http://en.espn.co.uk/southafrica/rugby/player/9215.html ESPNScrum.com: Ewoud Malan
  3. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949–1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 102–103. 36916860.