Aseza Hele

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Aseza Hele
Date of birth (1994-11-26) 26 November 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 (70)
Correct as of 31 August 2025

Aseza Hele, (born 26 November 1994), is a South African international rugby union and rugby sevens player as a Number eight. She plays for Boland Dames.

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Biography

Aseza Hele was born on 26 November 1994. Orphaned, she and her sister were raised by her grandmother in the township of Kwadwesi, Port Elizabeth. [1] She first played netball at a relatively high level, being selected with the Eastern Cape. But unfortunately, her work schedule prevents her from going to training sessions and she finds herself inactive in sport. She started playing rugby union by chance: one morning, she was jogging around a field where women were training. The coach called her to join the session and she accepted. [2]

In 2022, she played for the Boland province. She had only five caps for South Africa when she was selected in September to play in the World Cup in New Zealand. [3]

In July 2023, she signed with Harlequins, in the English Professional League. [4] She was then selected to compete in the first edition of WXV 2, in South Africa. [5] She received a red card against Italy, causing her to miss the last match against Samoa. [6] At the end of the season, she returned to South Africa. In September, she was selected to play for the WXV. [7]

In 2025, she played in the South African championship with the Boland Dames, of which she was captain. [8] She was subsequently named in the Springbok Women's side to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [9] [10]

References

  1. "Hele at crossroads as family obligation clouds European offers". sabcsport.com. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2024-03-12..
  2. "Aseza Hele – The Super Star Of Women Rugby". ruggas.co.za. Retrieved 2024-03-12..
  3. "South Africa Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". rugbyworld.com. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2022-09-25..
  4. "Harlequins sign South Africa back row Hele". bbc.com . 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024..
  5. "WXV 2 : Toutes les sélections sont désormais connues pour l'Afrique du Sud". world.rugby (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-12..
  6. "Aseza Hele to miss Samoa match". springboks.rugby. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-12..
  7. "Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign". sarugby.co.za. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-17..
  8. Du Plessis, Bianca (12 February 2025). "Dramatic kick-off for Boland Dames". news24.com. Retrieved 2025-02-17..
  9. "Booi leads experienced squad to Women's RWC 2025". Springboks Rugby. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  10. "Booi leads experienced Springbok Women squad to RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.