Kelly Mpeku

Kelly Mpeku

Born	(2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 21) South Africa
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb)
School	King Edward VII School
Rugby union career
Position Wing Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Golden Lions 2024– Lions 6 (0) Correct as of 26 October 2025

Kelly Mpeku (born 27 November 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is wing. ^[1]

Early career

Mpeku attended King Edward VII School where he played for the first XV and was a teammate of fellow Lions player Bronson Mills. ^{[2] [3]}

Professional career

Mpeku represented the Lions in junior rugby, representing their Grant Khomo side in 2019. ^[4] He made his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in 2024, playing in the final. ^[5] He also represented the side in 2025, again playing in the final, ^[6] before debuting for the Lions in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup. ^[7]

References

1. "Kelly Mpeku". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
2. "This year's Currie Cup is Grasshopper green with a tint of Eikestad maroon". SuperSport Schools. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
3. "Young guns sign on dotted line for Lions". Rugby365. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
4. "Here are the Golden Lions teams for the respective national weeks". SuperSport Schools. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
5. "Nohamba back at 10 for Lions for final". SuperSport. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
6. "Griquas end 55-year Currie Cup drought with dramatic triumph over Lions at Ellis Park". The Star. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
7. "Quan Horn back, Kelly Mpeku makes Lions Challenge Cup debut against Montpellier". IOL. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile