Mawande Mdanda

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Mawande Mdanda
Born (2003-03-09) 9 March 2003 (age 22)
Stanger, South Africa
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight132 kg (291 lb; 20 st 11 lb)
School Maritzburg College
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Sharks (Currie Cup)
2025– Sharks 5 (0)
Correct as of 13 December 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 South Africa U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 13 December 2025

Mawande Mdanda (born 9 March 2003) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Sharks and Sharks (Currie Cup). His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Mdanda is from Stanger and began playing rugby aged 10. [2] He attended Maritzburg College where he played rugby for the first XV. [3] After leaving school, he joined up with the Bulls academy, representing their U21 side in 2023. [4] He represented the South Africa U20 side in 2023. [5]

Professional career

Mdanda joined up with the Sharks ahead of the 2024 Currie Cup Premier Division, making his Currie Cup debut that year. [6] He would also feature for the Sharks in the 2025 edition. [7] He would debut for the full Sharks side in the 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup, featuring in the match against Lyon. [8]

References

  1. "Mawande Mdanda". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  2. "Mawande Mdanda's Rugby Rise". Hollywood Foundation. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. "Sports Report: Maritzburg College". SA School Sports. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. "Vodacom Bulls under-21 begin title defence against Leopards". Bulls. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. "Six changes to Junior Boks for Italy clash in Paarl". SA Rugby. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  6. "Former Bok to steer fresh-faced Sharks". SA Rugby Magazine. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  7. "Sharks load team with Junior Springboks to try and kickstart Currie Cup campaign against Bulls". IOL. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  8. "Rising star Hatton captains young Sharks as top Springboks rested for Lyon Challenge Cup playoff". IOL. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 13 December 2025.