Howard Mnisi
| Full name | Xolane Howard Mnisi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 July 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Elukwatini, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Laerskool Badplaas / Standerton High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]Youth
[edit]Mnisi 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.[citation needed]
Sharks
[edit]In 2011, Mnisi was included in the 2011 Vodacom Cup squad and made his debut against the Welwitschias.[2]
NMMU Madibaz
[edit]However, Mnisi 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
[edit]Mnisi had a trial with the Free State Cheetahs in 2013,[5] but joined the Griquas instead.[6]
Golden Lions
[edit]Mnisi moved to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions prior to the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[7]
South Africa 'A'
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Howard Mnisi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Welwitschias 5–25 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Players that Rock 2013 Winners". Varsity Cup. 8 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Rhule in bulstryd". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Madiba 'n Griekwa". SupaRugby (in Afrikaans). 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Ashfak Mohamed (22 October 2014). "Currie Cup final 2014: The flair kings". IOL. Independent Newspapers. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24–32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 26–29 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.