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'''Kuhle Sonkosi''' (born {{birth date|1992|08|23|df=y}} in [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby. |
'''Kuhle Sonkosi''' (born {{birth date|1992|08|23|df=y}} in [[East London, Eastern Cape|East London]]) is a South African [[rugby union]] player, currently playing with the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}}.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/index.php?option=com_players&view=player&id=51547 | title=SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi | work=South African Rugby Union | accessdate=5 March 2014}}</ref> His regular position is lock. |
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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="Match Breakdown: Tusker Simba XV vs Eastern Province Kings">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby. |
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="Match Breakdown: Tusker Simba XV vs Eastern Province Kings">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/index.php/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=118814&leagueid=1734&homeid=17574&awayid=17554 | title=Match Breakdown: Tusker Simba XV vs Eastern Province Kings | work=South African Rugby Union | date=8 March 2014 | accessdate=10 March 2014}}</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="Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Eastern Province Kings">{{cite web | url=http://www.sarugby.co.za/index.php/component/match_centre/?view=match&id=117944&leagueid=1734&homeid=17604&awayid=17554 | title=Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Eastern Province Kings | work=South African Rugby Union | date=22 March 2014 | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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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/ | title=EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced | publisher=Rugby15 | date=5 November 2014 | accessdate=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=http://www.rugby15.co.za/2014/11/ep-kings-pre-season-training-squad-announced/ | title=EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced | publisher=Rugby15 | date=5 November 2014 | accessdate=5 November 2014}}</ref> |
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| Date of birth | 23 August 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Westering High School, Port Elizabeth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kuhle Sonkosi (born 23 August 1992 in East London) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is lock.
Career
Youth
Sonkosi first represented Eastern Province at the 2010 Under-18 Academy Week tournament. He played for the Template:Rut Eastern Province U19 side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Template:Rut Eastern Province U21 side in the 2012 and 2013 competitions, winning the Under-21 Division B title on both occasions.
Eastern Province Kings
He made his senior debut for the Template:Rut Eastern Province Kings in the 2014 Vodacom Cup by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to Kenyan side Template:Rut Simba XV.[2] He scored his first try in senior rugby in his second match two weeks later, against Template:Rut 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]
References
- ^ "SARU Player Profile Kuhle Sonkosi". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: Tusker Simba XV vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Match Breakdown: DHL Western Province vs Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "EP Kings Pre Season Training Squad announced". Rugby15. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.