Kuhle Sonkosi

Kuhle Sonkosi (born 23 August 1992 in East London) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Eastern Province Kings.[1] His regular position is lock.

Kuhle Sonkosi
Full nameKuhle Sonkosi
Date of birth (1992-08-23) 23 August 1992
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

Career

Youth

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

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]

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References
  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.
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