Full name | Emmanuel Tshituka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kinshasa, [1] Democratic Republic of Congo [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Vincent Tshituka (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Emmanuel Tshituka (born 16 June 2000) is a Congolese-born South African rugby union player for the Lions in the United Rugby Championship. [3] His regular position is flanker.
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]
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