Malcolm Marx

Malcom Marx
Marx playing a match in 2021
Full nameMalcolm Justin Marx
Born (1994-07-13) 13 July 1994
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight116 kg (18 st 4 lb; 256 lb)
SchoolKing Edward VII School
UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Current team Kubota Spears
Youth career
2007–2015 Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 UJ 8 (20)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2018 Golden Lions XV 13 (10)
2014–2017 Golden Lions 17 (5)
2014–2019 Lions 68 (150)
2020 NTT Shining Arcs 6 (25)
2021– Kubota Spears 59 (185)
Correct as of 9 August 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 South Africa Schools 2 (0)
2014 South Africa Under-20 1 (5)
2016 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
2016– South Africa 87 (135)
Correct as of 31 August 2024
Medal record
Men's Rugby union
Representing  South Africa
Rugby World Cup
2019 Japan Squad
2023 France Squad

Malcolm Justin Marx (born 13 July 1994) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national rugby team and Kubota Spears in the Japan Rugby League One. His regular position is hooker, but he did play as a flanker at youth level for the Golden Lions. He is widely regarded as one of the best hookers in World Rugby and was awarded the 2025 World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year.