Sizo Maseko

Sizophila Sabelo Maseko (born 3 March 1991) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Pumas.[1] His regular position is winger.

Sizo Maseko
Full nameSizophila Sabelo Maseko
Date of birth (1991-03-03) 3 March 1991
Place of birthErmelo, South Africa
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
SchoolErmelo High School
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2008–2009 Pumas
2010–2011 Western Province
2012 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Maties 0 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011 Western Province 0 (0)
2013–2015 Sharks (Currie Cup) 22 (50)
2015 Leopards 7 (5)
2017 Pumas 0 (0)
Correct as of 8 October 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 S.A. U18 Elite Squad
2009 S.A. Schools
Correct as of 8 August 2013

Career

Youth

Maseko represented the Pumas at the 2008 and 2009 Under-18 Craven Week competitions, resulting in a call-up to the Under-18 Elite squad in 2008 and the S.A. Schools team in 2009. He also represented the Pumas U19 team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

He joined Western Province in 2010 and played for their Under-19 team in the Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He was named in their squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup, but did not make an appearance. He did play for Western Province in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He was named in the Maties squad for the 2012 Varsity Cup competition, but also failed to make an appearance for them.

He then joined Durban-based side Sharks and represented their U21 side in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

Sharks

His first team debut came in the 2013 Vodacom Cup. He was named in the Sharks XV starting line-up in the first game of the season against the Border Bulldogs and scored two tries early in the second half to help them to a 72–6 victory.[2] He started all eight matches in the competition and weighed in with a further three tries.

His Currie Cup debut came later in the same year, when he was included in the Sharks starting team to face Griquas in the opening match of the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[3]

Leopards

He joined Potchefstroom-based side the Leopards during the 2015 Currie Cup qualification tournament. He was a member of the Leopards team that won the 2015 Currie Cup First Division.[4] He featured in a total of seven matches during the qualification rounds and First Division proper and scored one try for the side. He didn't feature in the final, as the Leopards secured a 44–20 victory over the SWD Eagles to win the competition for the first time in their history.

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References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Sizo Maseko". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 72-6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. Mjikeliso, Sbu (8 August 2013). "Sharks' Maseko selected for Griquas clash". Business Day. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  4. "Leopards clinch Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style". South African Rugby Union. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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