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Sikhumbuzo Notshe

South African rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Sikhumbuzo Notshe (born 28 May 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for Montauban in the French Pro D2 competition.

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Youth

Notshe represented Western Province at all youth levels. He played for them at the Under-13 Craven Week in 2006, at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2009 and at the Under-18 Craven Week competitions in both 2010 and 2011.

At the conclusion of the 2010 Craven Week competition, Notshe was included in a South African Under-18 High Performance squad that played in matches against France, Namibia and England.[1] The following year, he made the S.A. Schools side that played against France.[2]

Notshe also represented Wynberg Boys' High School between 2010 and 2012.[3]

Senior career

In 2013, Notshe made his first class debut for Western Province, starting in their opening match of the 2013 Vodacom Cup season against neighbours Boland Cavaliers in Ceres.[4] He appeared in all nine matches for Western Province in a run that saw them reach the semi-finals, scoring tries against Pampas XV[5] and SWD Eagles[6] in the process.

Notshe was included in the Stormers pre-season training squad prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season[7] and was one of the try-scorers in their trial match against Boland Cavaliers.[8]

As of 2020 Notshe has signed a contract with the Cell C Sharks and will join their Super Rugby team.

On 16 June 2024, Notshe would move to France to sign for Montauban in the Pro D2 competition from the 2024–25 season.[9]

International rugby

On 28 May 2016, Notshe was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team.[10] After training with the national team for a few days, he joined the South Africa 'A' squad for their two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[11] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein[12] and scored one of his side's three tries in the match, but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[13]

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