| Born | 9 March 2003 Stanger, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 132 kg (291 lb; 20 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Maritzburg College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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]