Hacjivah Dayimani

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Hacjivah Dayimani
Full nameHacjivah Graham Dayimani
Born (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27)
Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School Jeppe High School for Boys
Rugby union career
Position(s) No 8 / Flanker
Current team Racing 92
Youth career
2013–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Golden Lions XV 10 (30)
2017–2021 Golden Lions 23 (40)
2018–2021 Lions 32 (15)
2021–2024 Western Province 9 (20)
2021–2024 Stormers 57 (35)
2024– Racing 92 16 (10)
Correct as of 18 April 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015 South African Schools
Correct as of 22 May 2018

Hacjivah Graham Dayimani (born 23 September 1997) is a South African rugby union player for Racing 92 in the French Top 14 . [1] His regular position is number eight or flanker.

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Personal life

Dayimani is Jewish. He is the son of an Igbo Jewish Nigerian father and a Xhosa South African mother. His late father was a devout Jew who observed Shabbat, while his mother is a Sangoma (a traditional African healer). His surname means "diamond" in Xhosa while his first name was chosen because it is a combination of the Hebrew name "Akiva" and the Xhosa "Mpumelelo" which means 'achiever'. [2] [3]

Career

After several seasons with the Lions and the Stormers, in 2024 he signs in France for 2 seasons with the french club Racing 92. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hacjivah Dayimani". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hacjivah more than a raw diamond". The JC. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dayimani is his own man". SA Rugby Mag. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ↑ L'Équipe, Hacjivah Dayimani en approche au Racing 92
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