Bangi Kobese

Bangihlombe Kobese (born 19 January 1992 in Mdantsane, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs.[1] His regular position is scrum-half.

Bangi Kobese

Full name	Bangihlombe Kobese
Date of birth	(1992-01-19) 19 January 1992
Place of birth	Mdantsane, South Africa
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb)
School	Dale College, King William's Town
University	University of Fort Hare
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Current team Border Bulldogs Youth career 2005–2010 Border Bulldogs 2013 Eastern Province Kings Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 UFH Blues 8 (11) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014–present Border Bulldogs 83 (129) Correct as of 25 August 2019 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 S.A. Elite Squad 2009 S.A. Schools 0 (0) Correct as of 7 May 2014

Career

Youth and Varsity rugby

Kobese represented his local province, Border, at various youth tournaments – in 2005, he played for them at the Under-13 Craven Week competition and in 2008, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week, which led to his inclusion in a South African Under-16 Elite squad. After a solid performance at the 2009 Under-18 Craven Week tournament, Kobese was included in the South African Schools squad[2] that played against their Italian counterparts.[3]

Kobese also played in yet another Craven Week tournament in 2010 and was also included in the Border U19 team that participated in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship, making a solitary appearance. He also continued to play for (and captain) school side Dale College until 2011.[4]

In 2013, Kobese moved to Port Elizabeth where he joined the Eastern Province Kings academy. He made one appearance in the Eastern Province U21 side's title-winning 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship season and was an unused substitute in their promotion/relegation match against former side Border U21.[5]

The following season, Kobese joined Alice-based university side UFH Blues in their 2014 Varsity Shield campaign. He made six starts and two substitute appearances as they narrowly lost out on a spot in the final of the competition, contributing eleven points with the boot.

Border Bulldogs

Following on from his performance in the 2014 Varsity Shield, Kobese was included in the Border Bulldogs' squad for the last three matches of their 2014 Vodacom Cup campaign. He made his first class debut playing off the bench in a 54–17 defeat to the Free State XV in Bloemfontein, kicking a late conversion for the Bulldogs.[6] Another substitute appearance followed against the SWD Eagles[7] before Kobese made his first senior start in their final match of the season against the Boland Cavaliers in Piketberg.[8]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Bangi Kobese". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "FS impressive at Coca-Cola Craven Week". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
3. "Rademan to captain SA Schools v Italy". SuperSport. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
4. "Captain of Dale College – Bangi Kobese". Stoop Stats. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 23-21 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 54-17 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 26-40 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
8. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Cavaliers 41-17 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2016.