Sphu Msutwana

Sphu Msutwana
Personal information
Full nameSiphumelele Nkosikhona Petros Msutwana
Born31 October 1993
Fort Beaufort, South Africa
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
School(s) attendedDale College Boys' High School,
King William's Town
Club information
Playing positionWinger
Current clubEastern Province Kings
Youth career
2006–11Border Bulldogs
2012Natal Sharks
2013–Eastern Province Kings
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Pts)
2014–Eastern Province Kings4(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 23 April 2014.
† Appearances (Points).

Siphumelele Nkosikhona Petros Msutwana (born 31 October 1993 in Fort Beaufort) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is winger.

Career

Youth

Msutwana represented the Border Bulldogs at a number of youth tournaments. In 2006, he was included in the squad for the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. In 2009, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. He also played at Under-18 level at both the 2010 Academy Week and 2011 Craven Week competitions.

He joined the Natal Sharks Academy for 2012, where he played for the Sharks U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

He returned to the Eastern Cape in 2013, joining the Eastern Province Kings. He appeared in five matches during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship season, scoring a try within 8 minutes of his first start in the Eastern Province U21 side's 87–17 victory over Falcons U21.[2]

Senior career

He was included in the Eastern Province Kings senior side for the 2014 Vodacom Cup season. He made his debut in the 60–6 victory over the Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown.[3]

References

  1. "SARU Player Profile Sphu Msutwana". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  2. "Match Breakdown: EP Kings vs Valke". South African Rugby Union. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. "Match Breakdown: Eastern Province Kings vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.