Phatu Ganyane

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Phatu Ganyane
Born (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 22)
South Africa
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb)
School Glenwood High School
Rugby union career
Position Prop
Current team Sharks / Sharks (Currie Cup)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Sharks (Currie Cup)
2024– Sharks 5 (0)
Correct as of 3 January 2026
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 South Africa U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 3 January 2026

Phatu Ganyane (born 17 January 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

Ganyane is South African-born and attended Glenwood High School in Durban, where he was a deputy head prefect. [2] He has been a member of the Sharks academy since leaving school, representing their U18 side at Craven Week, and U21 side in 2024. [3] In 2020, he was named in the South Africa U18 development squad, [4] and in 2023 he represented the South Africa U20 side. [5]

Professional career

Ganyane 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 Leicester Tigers. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Phatu Ganyane". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Craven Week Teams – Glenwood High School final trials". Schools That Rock. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup". SA Rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby to host U18 Elite Player Development camp". SA Rugby. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Six changes to Junior Boks for Italy clash in Paarl". SA Rugby. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Former Bok to steer fresh-faced Sharks". SA Rugby Magazine. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sharks load team with Junior Springboks to try and kickstart Currie Cup campaign against Bulls". IOL. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pollard inspires Tigers to eight-try win over Sharks". BBC Sport. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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