Freddy Ngoza

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Freddy Ngoza
Full nameThato Frederick Ntandyenkosi Ngoza
Date of birth (1991-10-20) 20 October 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth Piet Retief, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
School Volksrust High School
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / No 8 / Lock
Current team Leopards
Youth career
2008–2009 Pumas
2010 Griffons
2011 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–2013 UFS Shimlas 14 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011 Griffons 2 (0)
2013–2015 Free State Cheetahs 12 (5)
2013–2015 Free State XV 7 (5)
2013 → Griffons 5 (5)
2015 → Griffons 6 (0)
2016–2017 Blue Bulls XV 13 (5)
2017 Blue Bulls 1 (0)
2017–2018 Eastern Province Elephants 4 (0)
2017–2018 Southern Kings 3 (0)
2018 Boland Cavaliers 1 (0)
2019 VVA Saracens ()
2021 Falcons 4 (5)
2022– Leopards ()
Correct as of 27 March 2022

Thato Frederick Ntandyenkosi Ngoza (born 20 October 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who last played for the Falcons (rugby union) in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge. [1] His regular position is as a loose-forward or a lock.

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Career

Youth

He represented the Pumas at the 2008 Under–18 Academy Week and the 2009 Under–18 Craven Week tournaments. He then joined the Griffons and played for the Griffons U19 team in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship tournament.

Griffons

He was included in the Griffons side for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition [2] and made his debut when he started in a 60–0 defeat to Western Province. [3] He also featured the following match against the Free State Cheetahs. [4]

Free State Cheetahs

He played for the Free State U21 side in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship and 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions. In 2013, he was included in the Free State XV Vodacom Cup side and made two substitute appearances, also scoring a last-minute try in their match against the Sharks XV [5]

He was included in their squad for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division, [6] but actually made his Currie Cup debut during a loan spell at former side Griffons, coming on as a substitute against the Border Bulldogs. [7]

Blue Bulls

Ngoza signed a deal with Pretoria-based side the Blue Bulls for the 2016 and 2017 seasons. [8]

Varsity Cup

Ngoza also played Varsity Cup rugby for UFS Shimlas, representing them in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Statistics

As of 31 August 2015.
First class career
SeasonTeamsSuper RugbyCurrie CupVodacom CupOtherTotal
AppsPtsAppsPtsAppsPtsAppsPtsAppsPts
2011 Griffons ————20——20
2013 Free State Cheetahs ——4025——65
Griffons——55————55
2015Free State Cheetahs——2050——70
Griffons——60————60
Griffons Total——11520——135
Free State Cheetahs Total——6075——135
Career Total——17595——2610

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Freddy Ngoza". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Tasol Solar Griffons : 2011 Vodacom Cup". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tasol Solar Griffons 0-60 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 38-24 Tasol Solar Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 34-33 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "SA Rugby Squad – Toyota Free State Cheetahs : 2013 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 22-20 Down Touch Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 20 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls" (Press release). Bulls. 31 August 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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