| Born | 11 September 1996 East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 16 December 2025 (aged 29) East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lusanda Dumke (11 September 1996 – 16 December 2025) was a South African professional rugby union player who played as a flanker.
Lusanda Dumke was born on 11 September 1996. [1]
In 2022, she played for the Border Bulldogs. She had only two caps for South Africa when she was selected in September 2022 to play in the World Cup in New Zealand. [2]
She retired from her international career due to health concerns. [3] [4] Dumke died of a rare form of stomach cancer in East London, on 16 December 2025, aged 29. [5] [6] [7]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his full approval for a special provincial funeral in her honour. The funeral will take place on 28 December 2025 beginning with a private family service, followed by a public ceremony in KwaCentane, Eastern Cape. [8] [9]
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