 Hlekani (right) celebrating after winning the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Bathobele Hlekani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 April 2005 Zwide, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Graeme College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Batho Hlekani (born 5 April 2005) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions. His preferred position is lock or flanker. [1]
Hlekani is from the township of Zwide in Ibhayi, the same township as South Africa captain Siya Kolisi, [2] and first attended Ndzondelelo High School before moving to Graeme College. [3] His performances for the school earned him selection for the South Africa U20 side in 2024 and 2025. [4]
Hlekani came through the Sharks system, representing their U21 side. [5] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Sharks in 2024 and represented the side again in 2025. [6] He made his debut for the Sharks in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup. [7] He will join the Lions in 2026. [8]
He made his debut for the Lions on 10 January 2026, [9] and received player of the match award. [10]
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