Solly Tyibilika

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Solomzi "Solly" Tyibilika (born 23 June 1979 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is flanker. He currently plays for the Lions in the international Super 14 competition. He was educated at the Loyiso High School.

He played for Springbok 'A' in 2004. In November of that year he made his debut for the Springboks in a match against Scotland at Murrayfield playing at flank. South Africa won the match 45-10. He played in a subsequent test against Argentina in Buenos Aires, which the Springboks won 39-7.

He next played for the Springboks the following season in June, where he played against Uruguay, which the Springboks won 134-3. He then played a subsequent test against the Wallabies in the 2005 Tri Nations Series, which the Springboks won 33-20 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. He earned one other cap that year against Argentina in Buenos Aires in November.

He was named in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations Series squad.