Overview
- Reports say Sharks coach JP Pietersen and senior staff have discussed pursuing Malcolm Marx, adding a new contender to the Bulls’ earlier efforts.
- The Bulls have been openly pursuing Marx for several weeks as part of attempts to bring the World Cup winner back to South African rugby.
- Marx is under contract with Japan’s Kubota Spears until June 2027, so a transfer would require a formal release or an agreement between the clubs and the player.
- Durban’s reported interest is linked to uncertainty at the Sharks’ hooker position because Bongi Mbonambi faces an internal disciplinary process and Fez Mbatha has a leg injury.
- Marx is a high-value signing with 90-plus caps, two World Cup wins and recent Player of the Year awards, and his return would reshape squad plans for whichever franchise secures him but current reports remain unconfirmed.