Overview
- World Rugby confirmed Marx as the 2025 Men’s 15s Player of the Year, making him the fourth South African winner and following Pieter‑Steph du Toit’s 2024 award.
- Springbok great Victor Matfield presented the award in the changeroom, where teammates mobbed Marx in celebration.
- Marx’s campaign featured six Test tries and a player‑of‑the‑match display in South Africa’s 24–13 victory over Ireland in Dublin.
- The 2025 Men’s 15s Dream Team includes six Springboks: Ox Nché, Malcolm Marx, Thomas du Toit, Pieter‑Steph du Toit, Sacha Feinberg‑Mngomezulu and Cheslin Kolbe.
- For this weekend’s out‑of‑window Test against Wales, a dozen leading Boks including Marx, Kolbe and Pieter‑Steph du Toit have returned to their clubs, triggering rotation.