Vukile Sofisa

Mzuvukile Gift Sofisa (born (1993-04-06)6 April 1993 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby union player for the Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is prop.

Vukile Sofisa
Full nameMzuvukile Gift Sofisa
Date of birth (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993
Place of birthPort Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
SchoolGrey High School, Port Elizabeth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Eastern Province Elephants
Youth career
2011–2014 Eastern Province Kings
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2016 Eastern Province Kings 21 (0)
2017–2018 SWD Eagles 17 (5)
2017Boland Cavaliers 2 (0)
2019 Falcons 6 (0)
2019–present Eastern Province Elephants 8 (0)
Correct as of 25 August 2019

Career

Youth

Sofisa represented the Eastern Province Under-18 side at the 2011 Craven Week competition. He joined their academy and represented their Under-21 side in the 2012 and 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions, helping them to the Division B title in both those seasons.

Senior career

He was included in the Eastern Province Kings senior side for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and made his senior debut for them by starting in their 17–10 opening day defeat to Kenyan side Simba XV.[2]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Vukila Sofisa". 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 3 June 2016.


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