Jamba Ulengo

Jamba Isaac Ulengo (born 7 January 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Tel Aviv Heat.[1][2] His regular position is wing.

Jamba Ulengo
Full nameJamba Isaac Ulengo
Date of birth (1990-01-07) 7 January 1990
Place of birthVryburg, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Jim Fouché
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger
Current team Griffons
Youth career
2005–2011 Free State Cheetahs
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 UFS Shimlas 18 (55)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Free State XV 1 (0)
2014–2018 Blue Bulls 39 (125)
2015–2018 Bulls 23 (45)
2018 Blue Bulls XV 5 (15)
2019 Free State XV 7 (50)
2019–2022 Golden Lions 5 (0)
2020–2022 Lions 7 (15)
2021–2023 Tel Aviv Heat 6 (5)
2023– Griffons ()
Correct as of 16 September 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 South Africa Sevens
2016 Springbok XV 1 (0)
2016 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 13 April 2018
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Cali Team competition

Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

He was chosen to represent the Free State at various youth levels while he was a scholar at Hoërskool Jim Fouché in Bloemfontein; in 2005 and 2006, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments, in 2007 he played at the Under-18 Academy Week tournament and in 2008 he played at the Under-18 Craven Week tournament. He continued to play for the Bloemfontein-based side after school too, playing for the Free State U19 side in the 2009 Under-19 Provincial Championship and for the Free State U21 side in the 2010 and 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championships, scoring twelve tries during those two seasons, which included a hat-trick against the Falcons U21 in 2011.[3]

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for the UFS Shimlas between 2010 and 2012, scoring eleven tries in eighteen appearances over the three seasons.

Free State Cheetahs

Despite his long-standing involvement with the Free State youth sides, he made just a single appearance for the senior side. This appearance – his first class debut – came during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition when he started in the Free State XV's 36–22 defeat to the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth.[4] He was included in the Free State Cheetahs squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division, but didn't make any appearances for them.

Sevens

Ulengo was a prominent member of the South Africa Sevens since making his debut for them in the Scotland leg of the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series.[5] He played for them in the two final tournaments of that season and then signed a two-year contract with the South African Rugby Union to represent them in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 series.[6] While he only competed at four events in his first full season, he was involved in seven of the tournaments in his second season. He also helped South Africa win the gold medal at the 2013 World Games.

Bulls

Ulengo made his return to the 15-man version of the sport, signing a contract to play Currie Cup rugby for Pretoria-based side the Blue Bulls in 2014 and for their Super Rugby franchise, the Bulls, from the 2015 Super Rugby season.[7]

References
  1. "Jamba Ulengo | THE TEAM". TelAvivHeat.com.
  2. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jamba Ulengo". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 7–95 Free State". South African Rugby Union. 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 36–22 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. "Treu vertrou op jonges om Blitse op koers te kry" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. "Snyman en Ulengo skuif vyftienman-drome opsy vir sewes" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 25 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. "Bulls snap up Sevens star". SuperSport. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
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