Sinazo Mcatshulwa

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Sinazo Mcatshulwa
Date of birth (1996-12-24) 24 December 1996 (age 28)
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– South Africa 39 (55)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2019– South Africa

Sinazo Mcatshulwa (born 24 December 1996) is a South African rugby union player. She represented South Africa at the 2021 Rugby World Cup.

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Early career

Mcatshulwa started playing rugby in primary school in Langa, she also played hockey and netball. [1] She played club rugby for the Busy Bees. [1]

Rugby career

Mcatshulwa made her test debut for South Africa against Wales in 2018. [1] [2] She was a member of the Springbok Women's Sevens team in 2019. [3]

She was part of the Springbok Women's XVs side that played against France in Vannes in 2021. [3]

In 2022, she was selected in South Africa's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [2] [4]

Mcatshulwa had a stint with French club, Lille Métropole RC Villeneuvois, in the Élite 1 competition in 2024. [3] She was the first South African female to play for a French club. [3] She has played for the Western Province in the Women's Premier Division. [3]

She was named in the Springbok Women's squad to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that will be held in England. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 M, Lonwabo (2023-04-05). "Sinazo Mcatshulwa: "My Dream is to Play Overseas"". gsport4girls. Retrieved 2025-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 1 2 ""We Know What We Need To Do To Be Successful" – Sinazo Mcatshulwa". Ruggas.co.za. Retrieved 2025-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mcatshulwa ready for French adventure". SA Rugby. 2024-10-23. Archived from the original on 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  4. "Different field, same principles for Mcatshulwa". SA Rugby. 2022-09-27. Archived from the original on 2025-05-22. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  5. "Booi leads experienced squad to Women's RWC 2025". Springboks Rugby. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  6. "Booi leads experienced Springbok Women squad to RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.