[LOOK] Frans Malherbe ready for Leinster clash
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Psyched: Frans Malherbe
Stormers and Springbok prop Frans Malherbe is ready to play his first game as a married man when they tackle Leinster in a top-of-the-log United Rugby Championship clash on Friday night.
Having last played for the Capetonians in December last year, Malherbe was out injured until now but has been a busy man in-between. Getting married last month, the 32-year-old also signed a new three-year contract with the franchise in January.
But it’s back to business this week, with Malherbe among the Springboks set to return to the Stormers matchday 23 for the clash against the log leaders.
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And he can’t wait, telling the team’s website: “It’s awesome to be back, we had a nice week of prepping and I am very keen. Hopefully we can execute what we have been working on in training.”
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He adds of facing Leinster: “I don’t think it’s about laying down a marker or looking ahead to the playoffs. I know it’s a cliche, but we can only focus on the now and this weekend’s game.
“We have to have very good plans against a top Leinster side and execute them as well as we can.”