Emmanuel Tshituka

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Emmanuel Tshituka
Full nameEmmanuel Tshituka
Born (2000-06-16) 16 June 2000 (age 25)
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Notable relative Vincent Tshituka (brother)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2024 Lions 57 (65)
2021–2024 Golden Lions 16 (15)
2024– Sharks
2024– Sharks (Currie Cup)
Correct as of 15 September 2024

Emmanuel Tshituka (born 16 June 2000) is a Congolese-born South African rugby union player for the Sharks in the United Rugby Championship. [3] His regular position is flanker.

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Professional career

Lions

Tshituka was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition. [4] He made his debut for the Lions in Round 1 of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA against the Bulls. [5]

Sharks

In February 2024, it was announced he would join the Sharks, and be reunited with his brother Vincent, once more. [6] He made his debut alongside his brother in the opening round of the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship. [7]

References

  1. "Emmanuel Tshituka". site-celtic.soticcloud.net. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
  2. "Emmanuel Tshituka". All Rugby. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. "Players". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. "Bulls down Lions in dull derby". SA Rugby Magazine. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. Reporter, Staff (29 February 2024). "Emmanuel Tshituka joins big brother Vincent in the Shark tank". IOL. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  7. "Sharks bait Connacht with fresh meat". SA Rugby magazine. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2025.