Bongi Mbonambi
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Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St. Alban's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | TUT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Anastacia Mbonambi (m. 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Mbongeni Theo Mbonambi (born 7 January 1991), known
International rugby
On 28 May 2016, Mbonambi was included in a 31-man
Mbonambi was named in South Africa's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[4] South Africa went on to win the tournament, defeating England 32-12 in the final.[5]
Mbonambi was also named in South Africa's squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. In the semi-final against England on 21 October, Mbonambi was accused of making a racial slur against Tom Curry.[6] It was speculated that Mbonambi used the term "wit kant" in afrikaans meaning "white side".[7] After investigating the allegation, World Rugby found insufficient evidence and closed the case.[8]
Mbonambi said: "I think it is a very sad thing when you live in a first world country [England], you think the rest of the world speaks English.
"It was unprofessional on their part. They could have gone on a website and looked for an English dictionary and looked for the word in Afrikaans.
"People understood [in South Africa] but obviously their side was misunderstood."[9]
International statistics
Test Match Record
- As of 8 October 2021
Against | P | W | D | L | Try | Pts | %Won |
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Argentina | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 83.33 |
Australia | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 33.33 |
British and Irish Lions |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
England | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
France | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 100 |
Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 100 |
Ireland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 66.67 |
Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 100 |
New Zealand | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Wales | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
Total | 45 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 45 | 61.11 |
Pld = Games Played, W = Games Won, D = Games Drawn, L = Games Lost, Tri = Tries Scored, Pts = Points Scored
Test tries (9)
Tries | Opposition | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
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1 | Italy | Padua, Italy | Stadio Euganeo | Test match | 25 November 2017 | Won 35–6 |
1 | Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Suncorp Stadium |
2018 Rugby Championship | 8 September 2018 | Lost 18–23 |
1 | France | Paris, France | Stade de France | Test match | 10 November 2018 | Won 29–26 |
1 | Argentina | Salta, Argentina | Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena | 2019 Rugby Championship | 10 August 2019 | Won 46–13 |
2 | Namibia | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | Toyota Stadium | 2019 Rugby World Cup | 28 September 2019 | Won 57–3 |
1 | Italy | Fukuroi, Japan | Shizuoka Stadium | 2019 Rugby World Cup | 4 October 2019 | Won 49–3 |
1 | Georgia | Pretoria, South Africa | Loftus Versfeld |
Test match | 2 July 2021 | Won 40–9 |
1 | Australia | Gold Coast, Australia | Cbus Super Stadium |
2021 Rugby Championship | 12 September 2021 | Lost 26–28 |
References
- ^ a b "Bongi Mbonambi player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "SA Under-20 squad named". Sport24. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Squad of 31 ushers in new era of Springbok rugby". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "South Africa World Cup squad: Siya Kolisi wins fitness battle, Eben Etzebeth backed, Aphiwe Dyantyi dropped". Independent. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "England 12-32 South Africa: Springboks win World Cup for record-equalling third time". BBC. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Bongi Mbonambi: World Rugby says 'insufficient evidence' to charge South Africa hooker over alleged racial slur at Tom Curry". Sky Sports. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "World Rugby clears Mbonambi due to insufficient evidence of racial slur". Guardian. 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Doel, Jon (7 November 2023). "Bongi Mbonambi breaks silence on Tom Curry and slams 'unprofessional' England". Wales Online. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
External links
- Bongi Mbonambi at ESPNscrum
- Bongi Mbonambi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Bongi Mbonambi at Springboks.rugby