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{{short description|South African rugby union player}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]], [[South Africa]]
| birth_place = [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]], [[South Africa]]
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| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| position = [[Lock (rugby union)|Lock]]
| currentclub = {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}
| currentclub = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
| years1 = 2013–2015
| years1 = 2013–2015
| clubs1 = {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}
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'''Kuhle Sonkosi''' (born 23 August 1992 in [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, who most recently played with the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51547 | name=Kuhle Sonkosi | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is lock.
'''Kuhle Sonkosi''' (born 23 August 1992) is a South African social media personality and former [[rugby union]] player who last played with the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51547 | name=Kuhle Sonkosi | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position was lock.


==Career==
==Career==
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===Youth===
===Youth===


Sonkosi first represented Eastern Province at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He played for the {{Rut Eastern Province U19}} side in the [[2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship]] competition and for the {{Rut Eastern Province U21}} side in the [[2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2012]] and [[2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2013]] competitions, winning the Under-21 Division B title on both occasions.
Sonkosi first represented Eastern Province at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He played for the {{Rut|Eastern Province U19}} side in the [[2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship]] competition and for the {{Rut|Eastern Province U21}} side in the [[2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2012]] and [[2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2013]] competitions, winning the Under-21 Division B title on both occasions.


===Eastern Province Kings===
===Eastern Province Kings===


He made his senior debut for the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]] by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to [[Kenya]]n side {{Rut Simba XV}}.<ref name="Tusker Simba XV 17-10 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118814 | homeid=17574 | awayid=17554 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Tusker Simba XV | homescore=17 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=8 March 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He scored his first try in senior rugby in his second match two weeks later, against {{Rut Western Province}} in [[Cape Town]].<ref name="DHL Western Province 56-22 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117944 | homeid=17604 | awayid=17554 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=56 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=22 March 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>
He made his senior debut for the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in the [[2014 Vodacom Cup]] by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to [[Kenya]]n side {{Rut|Simba XV}}.<ref name="Tusker Simba XV 17-10 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=118814 | homeid=17574 | awayid=17554 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=Tusker Simba XV | homescore=17 | awayscore=10 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=8 March 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He scored his first try in senior rugby in his second match two weeks later, against {{Rut|Western Province}} in [[Cape Town]].<ref name="DHL Western Province 56-22 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=117944 | homeid=17604 | awayid=17554 | leagueid=1734 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=56 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=22 March 2014 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref>


He did not feature in the Eastern Province Kings' return to the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in [[2014 Currie Cup Premier Division|2014]], but was named in a Kings training squad for the 2015 season.<ref name="EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced">{{cite web | url=http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/11/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announced/ | archive-url=https://archive.is/20141205153338/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/11/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announced/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=5 December 2014 | title=EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced | publisher=Rugby15 | date=5 November 2014 | access-date=5 November 2014 }}</ref>
He did not feature in the Eastern Province Kings' return to the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in [[2014 Currie Cup Premier Division|2014]], but was named in a Kings training squad for the 2015 season.<ref name="EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announcedee/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141205153338/http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/11/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announced/ | url-status=live | archive-date=5 December 2014 | title=EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced | publisher=Rugby15 | date=5 November 2014 | access-date=5 November 2014 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Sonkosi was born in [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]], but "moved quite a lot" until his family settled in [[Port Elizabeth]] when he was eight years old.<ref name="careers">{{cite news|url=https://www.careersmagazine.co.za/2021/01/18/5-minutes-with-kuhle-sonkosi/|title=5 minutes with Kuhle Sonkosi|first=Gugs|last=Mhlungu|work=Careers Magazine|date=19 January 2021|access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref> After his playing career, he worked as a teacher and rugby coach at [[Woodridge College]].<ref name=careers/> Sonkosi later went viral on social media for acting and producing in "comedic post-match modelled interviews for everyday chores and activities."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/post-match-star-kooks-incredible-story-playing-for-the-kings-baby-bok-trials-wanting-to-be-khune-20220219|title='Post-match' star Kooks' incredible story: Playing for the Kings, Baby Bok trials, wanting to be Khune|first=Sibusiso|last=Mjikeliso|work=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|date=19 February 2022|access-date=9 April 2024}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/how-kooks-went-from-school-coach-to-viral-sensation-i-dreamt-of-coaching-the-springboks-20220223|title=How 'Kooks' went from school coach to viral sensation: 'I dreamt of coaching the Springboks'|first=Sibusiso|last=Mjikeliso|work=[[News24 (website)|News24]]|date=23 February 2022|access-date=9 April 2024}} {{subscription required}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/saturday-star/news/atypicalinterview-kuhle-kooks-sonkosi-on-a-dream-date-with-boity-1a8b4e93-768c-4faa-a9de-11fb76bad586|title=#aTypicalInterview: Kuhle “Kooks” Sonkosi on a dream date with Boity|first=Sameer|last=Naik|work=[[Independent Online]]|date=19 February 2023|access-date=9 April 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 27 April 2024

Kuhle Sonkosi
Full nameKuhle Sonkosi
Date of birth (1992-08-23) 23 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthEast London, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb; 15 st 2 lb)
SchoolWestering High School, Port Elizabeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Eastern Province Kings
Youth career
2010–2013 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2015 Eastern Province Kings 2 (5)
Correct as of 1 April 2014

Kuhle Sonkosi (born 23 August 1992) is a South African social media personality and former rugby union player who last played with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position was lock.

Career

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Youth

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Sonkosi first represented Eastern Province at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He played for the Eastern Province U19 side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Eastern Province U21 side in the 2012 and 2013 competitions, winning the Under-21 Division B title on both occasions.

Eastern Province Kings

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He made his senior debut for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2014 Vodacom Cup by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to Kenyan side Simba XV.[2] He scored his first try in senior rugby in his second match two weeks later, against Western Province in Cape Town.[3]

He did not feature in the Eastern Province Kings' return to the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in 2014, but was named in a Kings training squad for the 2015 season.[4]

Personal life

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Sonkosi was born in East London, but "moved quite a lot" until his family settled in Port Elizabeth when he was eight years old.[5] After his playing career, he worked as a teacher and rugby coach at Woodridge College.[5] Sonkosi later went viral on social media for acting and producing in "comedic post-match modelled interviews for everyday chores and activities."[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Kuhle Sonkosi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Tusker Simba XV 17–10 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  3. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 56–22 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ "EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced". Rugby15. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b Mhlungu, Gugs (19 January 2021). "5 minutes with Kuhle Sonkosi". Careers Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  6. ^ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (19 February 2022). "'Post-match' star Kooks' incredible story: Playing for the Kings, Baby Bok trials, wanting to be Khune". News24. Retrieved 9 April 2024. (subscription required)
  7. ^ Mjikeliso, Sibusiso (23 February 2022). "How 'Kooks' went from school coach to viral sensation: 'I dreamt of coaching the Springboks'". News24. Retrieved 9 April 2024. (subscription required)
  8. ^ Naik, Sameer (19 February 2023). "#aTypicalInterview: Kuhle "Kooks" Sonkosi on a dream date with Boity". Independent Online. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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