Kuhle Sonkosi

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Kuhle Sonkosi
Full nameKuhle Sonkosi
Date of birth (1992-08-23) 23 August 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth East London, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
School Westering High School, Port Elizabeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Eastern Province Kings
Youth career
2010–2013 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013–2015 Eastern Province Kings 2 (5)
Correct as of 1 April 2014

Kuhle Sonkosi (born 23 August 1992) is a South African social media personality and former rugby union player who last played with the Eastern Province Kings. [1] His regular position was lock.

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Career

Youth

Sonkosi first represented Eastern Province at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He played for the Eastern Province U19 side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Eastern Province U21 side in the 2012 and 2013 competitions, winning the Under-21 Division B title on both occasions.

Eastern Province Kings

He made his senior debut for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2014 Vodacom Cup by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to Kenyan side Simba XV. [2] He scored his first try in senior rugby in his second match two weeks later, against Western Province in Cape Town. [3]

He did not feature in the Eastern Province Kings' return to the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in 2014, but was named in a Kings training squad for the 2015 season. [4]

Personal life

Sonkosi was born in East London, but "moved quite a lot" until his family settled in Port Elizabeth when he was eight years old. [5] After his playing career, he worked as a teacher and rugby coach at Woodridge College. [5] Sonkosi later went viral on social media for acting and producing in "comedic post-match modelled interviews for everyday chores and activities." [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kuhle Sonkosi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tusker Simba XV 17–10 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56–22 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced". Rugby15. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  5. 1 2 Mhlungu, Gugs (19 January 2021). "5 minutes with Kuhle Sonkosi". Careers Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ↑ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (19 February 2022). "'Post-match' star Kooks' incredible story: Playing for the Kings, Baby Bok trials, wanting to be Khune". News24 . Retrieved 9 April 2024.(subscription required)
  7. ↑ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (23 February 2022). "How 'Kooks' went from school coach to viral sensation: 'I dreamt of coaching the Springboks'". News24 . Retrieved 9 April 2024.(subscription required)
  8. ↑ Naik, Sameer (19 February 2023). "#aTypicalInterview: Kuhle "Kooks" Sonkosi on a dream date with Boity". Independent Online . Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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