Lunga Ncube

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Lunga Ncube
Full nameLunga Ncube
Date of birth (2000-05-26) 26 May 2000 (age 22)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa [1]
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+12 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Sharks XV 2 (5)
2021–2022 Golden Lions 9 (0)
2022 Lions 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 September 2022

Lunga Ncube is a South African rugby union player for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is lock.

Ncube was named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [3] He made his debut for the Golden Lions in Round 10 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs. [4]

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References

  1. "Lunga Ncube". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. "Lunga Ncube". All Rugby. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. "Golden Lions squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. "Cheetahs and Lions play to high-scoring draw". SA Rugby Magazine. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.