Howard Mnisi

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Howard Mnisi
Full nameXolane Howard Mnisi
Date of birth (1989-07-13) 13 July 1989 (age 32)
Place of birthElukwatini, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
School /
UniversityNelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Youth career
2006–2007 Pumas
2008–2010 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 NMMU Madibaz 15 (10)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Sharks XV 3 (5)
2013–2014 Cheetahs 3 (0)
2013–2014 Griquas 20 (15)
2014–2018 Golden Lions 37 (70)
2015–2018 Lions 42 (10)
2018 Golden Lions XV 4 (5)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 7 (5)
2020– Cheetahs 1 (5)
2020– Free State Cheetahs 6 (0)
Correct as of 8 September 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2013 South Africa Students 2 (0)
2016 South Africa 'A' 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 April 2018

Xolane Howard Mnisi (born 13 July 1989) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14.[1] His regular position is centre.

Career[]

Youth[]

He represented the Pumas at the 2006 and 2007 Under–18 Craven Week tournaments, which earned him a place in the Sharks academy. He played for their Under–19 team in 2008 and their Under–21 team in 2010.

Sharks[]

In 2011, he was included in the 2011 Vodacom Cup squad and made his debut against the Welwitschias.[2]

NMMU Madibaz[]

However, he failed to break into the Currie Cup team and joined Varsity Cup side NMMU Madibaz instead. He was included in the South Africa Students team in 2012 and 2013[3] and he was also voted as the "Back That Rocks" for the 2013 Varsity Cup tournament.[4]

Griquas[]

He had a trial with the Free State Cheetahs in 2013,[5] but joined the Griquas instead.[6]

Golden Lions[]

He moved to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season. [7]

South Africa 'A'[]

In 2016, Mnisi was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[8] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[9] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[10] He was named on the bench for the second match of the series, coming on as a second-half replacement in a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Howard Mnisi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Welwitschias 5-25 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Universities squad named to face Namibia". South African Rugby Union. 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Players that Rock 2013 Winners". Varsity Cup. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Rhule in bulstryd". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Madiba 'n Griekwa". SupaRugby (in Afrikaans). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
  7. ^ Ashfak Mohamed (22 October 2014). "Currie Cup final 2014: The flair kings". IOL. Independent Newspapers. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Ackermann to coach SA 'A' against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Youth and experience for SA 'A' opener against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  10. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24-32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  11. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 26-29 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
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