| Date of birth | 23 June 1998 | ||||||||||
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| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||
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Ayanda Malinga (born 23 June 1998) is a South African rugby sevens player.
| Date of birth | 23 June 1998 | ||||||||||
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| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||
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