Sibabalo Qoma

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Sibabalo Qoma
Date of birth (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth East London, South Africa
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb; 16 st 10 lb)
School Hudson Park High School, East London
and Westville Boys' High School, Durban
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Youth career
2013 Border
2014–2015 Sharks
2016–2018 Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2019 Free State XV 20 (0)
2017 Free State Cheetahs 2 (0)
2019Griffons 9 (0)
2020–2022 Griquas 24 (10)
2022–2024 Cheetahs 8 (10)
2023–2024 Free State Cheetahs 12 (25)
2024– Golden Lions 5 (10)
Correct as of 25 August 2024

Sibabalo 'Fudge' Qoma (born 17 February 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions. [1]

Sibabalo started his rugby career early on at Crewe Primary School before making his mark in high school where he was scouted to move to Westville Boys High School.

Sibabalo quickly made a name for himself, attending Craven Week for the Sharks in 2015. He then moved on to the Free State Cheetahs while studying at the University of the Free State.

Sibabalo played Varsity Cup for the Shimlas and also made a few appearances for the Cheeatahs Curry Cup team during this stint. He was loaned out to the Griffons for a period but landed his first professional contract at the Griquas in 2020.

Sibabalo had two successful seasons at the Griquas, helping them to the Currie Cup final in 2022. He then moved to the Cheetahs in 2023 and finished the job, winning his first Currie Cup against the Pumas.

Known for his intense physicality and IQ for the game, Sibabalo moved up to the Lions in 2024, scoring on debut, as he has done for every professional debut he has made to date.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sibabalo Qoma". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 August 2018.