Date of birth | 28 May 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | King William's Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wynberg Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sikhumbuzo Notshe (born 28 May 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Cell C Sharks in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup. [1] His regular playing position is flanker.
Notshe represented Western Province at all youth levels. He played for them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006, at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2009 and at the Under-18 Craven Week competitions in both 2010 and 2011.
At the conclusion of the 2010 Craven Week competition, Notshe was included in a South African Under-18 High Performance squad that played in matches against France, Namibia and England. [2] The following year, he made the S.A. Schools side that played against France. [3]
Notshe also represented Wynberg Boys' High School between 2010 and 2012. [4]
Senior career
In 2013, Notshe made his first class debut for Western Province, starting in their opening match of the 2013 Vodacom Cup season against neighbours Boland Cavaliers in Ceres. [5] He appeared in all nine matches for Western Province in a run that saw them reach the semi-finals, scoring tries against Pampas XV [6] and SWD Eagles [7] in the process.
Notshe was included in the Stormers pre-season training squad prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season [8] and was one of the try-scorers in their trial match against Boland Cavaliers. [9]
As of 2020 Notshe has signed a contract with the Cell C Sharks and will join their Super Rugby team.
On 28 May 2016, Notshe was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team. [10] After training with the national team for a few days, he joined the South Africa 'A' squad for their two-match series against a touring England Saxons team. [11] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein [12] and scored one of his side's three tries in the match, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. [13]
Date of birth | 28 May 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | King William's Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wynberg Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sikhumbuzo Notshe (born 28 May 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Cell C Sharks in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Currie Cup. [1] His regular playing position is flanker.
Notshe represented Western Province at all youth levels. He played for them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006, at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2009 and at the Under-18 Craven Week competitions in both 2010 and 2011.
At the conclusion of the 2010 Craven Week competition, Notshe was included in a South African Under-18 High Performance squad that played in matches against France, Namibia and England. [2] The following year, he made the S.A. Schools side that played against France. [3]
Notshe also represented Wynberg Boys' High School between 2010 and 2012. [4]
Senior career
In 2013, Notshe made his first class debut for Western Province, starting in their opening match of the 2013 Vodacom Cup season against neighbours Boland Cavaliers in Ceres. [5] He appeared in all nine matches for Western Province in a run that saw them reach the semi-finals, scoring tries against Pampas XV [6] and SWD Eagles [7] in the process.
Notshe was included in the Stormers pre-season training squad prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season [8] and was one of the try-scorers in their trial match against Boland Cavaliers. [9]
As of 2020 Notshe has signed a contract with the Cell C Sharks and will join their Super Rugby team.
On 28 May 2016, Notshe was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team. [10] After training with the national team for a few days, he joined the South Africa 'A' squad for their two-match series against a touring England Saxons team. [11] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein [12] and scored one of his side's three tries in the match, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners. [13]