Hannes Franklin

Johannes Franklin (born 6 October 1981) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing for as a hooker. He made his professional debut for the in 2003, then spent one season at the and three seasons at before returning to the in 2009. During his second spell at the , he also represented the Royal XV in a game during the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. He was also included in the Lions Super Rugby squad in 2010. He captained the side that beat the in the 2010 Currie Cup Promotion/Relegation games, which kept the in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division, but he joined for the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season. He was named in the squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.