Sphu_Msutwana
Sphu Msutwana
Rugby player
Siphumelele Nkosikhona Petros Msutwana (born 31 October 1993 in Fort Beaufort) is a South African rugby union player for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is winger.
| Full name | Siphumelele Nkosikhona Petros Msutwana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1993-10-31) 31 October 1993 (age 30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fort Beaufort, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dale College Boys' High School, King William's Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Youth
Msutwana represented the Border Bulldogs at a number of youth tournaments. In 2006, he was included in the squad for the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. In 2009, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. He also played at Under-18 level at both the 2010 Academy Week and 2011 Craven Week competitions.
He joined the Sharks Academy for 2012, where he played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.
He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2013, joining the Eastern Province Kings. He appeared in five matches during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship season, scoring a try within 8 minutes of his first start in the Eastern Province U21 side's 87–17 victory over Falcons U21.[2]
Senior career
He was included in the Eastern Province Kings senior side for the 2014 Vodacom Cup season. He made his debut in the 60–6 victory over the Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown.[3]
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sphu Msutwana". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – EP Kings 87–17 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 60–6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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