Josiah Twum-Boafo

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Josiah Twum-Boafo
Date of birth (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 (age 24)
Place of birthButterworth, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb)
SchoolGrey High School, Port Elizabeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Southern Kings
Youth career
2014–2017 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 5 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2019

Josiah Twum-Boafo (born (1997-07-23)23 July 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Southern Kings in the Pro14. His regular position is centre or wing.

He was born in Butterworth to a Ghanaian father and a mother from Trinidad and Tobago. He matriculated at Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and represented local provincial side the Eastern Province Kings at various age-groups.[1]

In 2019, he was contracted by the Southern Kings Pro14 franchise and he made his first class debut in October 2019, coming on as a replacement in their match against Munster[2] and making his first start the following week against Ulster.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kings kontrakteer glo senter-bielie". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 5 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Match 10, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Match 18, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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