Siphosenkosi Nofemele (born 12 November 1989) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs.[1] His regular position is winger or fullback.
| Full name | Siphosenkosi Nofemele | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 November 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fort Beaufort, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (11 st 11 lb; 165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Eyabantu Senior Secondary School, Fort Beaufort | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Fort Hare | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
UFH Blues edit
Nofemele first played rugby at national level when he represented university side UFH Blues during the 2012 Varsity Shield competition. He made six starts in the competition to help UFH finish in fourth spot in the competition. He was also named in their squad for the 2013 Varsity Shield, but was never involved in any action.[citation needed]
Border Bulldogs edit
He was one of several amateur players brought into the Border Bulldogs provincial set-up at the start of 2014 after the professional side was declared bankrupt.[2] He was included in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut in their Round Three match against Kenyan invitational side Simba XV, helping the Border Bulldogs to an 18–17 win, their only victory of the competition.[3] He remained in their starting line-up for their 16–29 defeat to Western Province in their next match[4] and scored his first career try in their 17–54 defeat to the Free State XV in Bloemfontein the following week.[5] His second try quickly followed, scoring in the fifth minute of their 26–40 defeat to SWD Eagles[6] and he made his fifth appearance of the competition against the Boland Cavaliers in Piketberg.[7]
Nofemele was retained for their 2014 Currie Cup qualification campaign and he made his debut in the Currie Cup competition in their opening-day 5–52 defeat to Griquas, scoring the Border Bulldogs' only points of the match with a late try.[8] He made a total of four appearances during the qualification series, but the Border Bulldogs lost all six of their matches, failing to qualify for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division, instead qualifying to the 2014 Currie Cup First Division. He was named in their squad for the First Division campaign, but didn't make any appearances as Border ended the competition bottom of the log with a single win all season.
He returned to action in the 2015 Vodacom Cup, coming on as a reserve in their opening match of the season against the Sharks XV.[9]
References edit
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sipho Nofemele". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "Bankrupt BRFU can't pay staff". Daily Dispatch. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 18–17 Tusker Simba XV". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 16–29 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 54–17 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 26–40 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Cavaliers 41–17 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 52–5 Border". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Cell C Sharks XV 53–0 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2016.