Ewoud Malan (born 4 July 1953) is a former

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player.

Playing career

Malan played for

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and the

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. He made his international debut in the third test against the visiting

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team on 28 June 1980, at the

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, Port Elizabeth, when he replaced the injured

Willie Kahts Wilhelm Julius Heinrich Kahts (born 20 February 1947 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. Playing career Kahts made his test debut for the Springboks on 31 May 1980 at Newlands in Cape Town against the tourin ...

after 33 minutes in the first half. Malan also played in the fourth test against the Lions.

Test history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malan, Ewoud 1953 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players People from Groblersdal Rugby union hookers Blue Bulls players Rugby union players from Limpopo

Playing career

Test history

See also

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