Fudge Mabeta

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Fudge Mabeta
Full nameMthunzi Karl Mabeta
Date of birth (1987-06-13) 13 June 1987 (age 34)
Place of birth Boston, United States
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6+12 in)
Weight108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Pretoria Boys High School
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Retired
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 College Rovers ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2006–2011 Blue Bulls 58 (15)
2010 Bulls 2 (0)
Correct as of 22 February 2015

Mthunzi Karl "Fudge" Mabeta (born 13 June 1987) is a United States-born [1] South African rugby union footballer, currently playing with KwaZulu-Natal Moor Cup side College Rovers.

He made more than 50 appearances for the Blue Bulls, as well as two Super Rugby appearances for the Bulls before a serious car accident severely affected his career. [2]

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References

  1. "New American Abroad: Fudge Mabeta". This is American Rugby. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. "Bulls lock injured after car accident". ESPN Scrum. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2013.