Sibusiso Sangweni

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Sibusisi Sangweni
Full nameSibusiso Sangweni
Date of birth (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth South Africa [1]
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Lions 29 (0)
2021– Golden Lions 23 (20)
Correct as of 16 April 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 South Africa U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 June 2021

Sibusiso Sangweni (born 27 November 2000) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is flanker.

Sangweni was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition, [3] and was then named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. [4] He made his debut for the Golden Lions in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas. [5]

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References

  1. "Sibusiso Sangweni". All Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. "Sibusiso Sangweni". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. "Golden Lions squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. "Pumas outclass Lions in near-perfect start to Currie Cup campaign". Sport24. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.