Bongi Mbonambi
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About
South African professional rugby union player known for his role as a hooker and representing the South African national team the Springboks, and playing for the Sharks in domestic competitions. He is also known for being part of the South African squads that won the Rugby World Cup titles in 2019 and 2023.
Before Fame
He began playing rugby as a young preteen. He attended St. Alban's College in Pretoria and demonstrated a great talent for playing rugby for the school. He was selected for the South African Schools team in 2009. He attended Tshwane University of Technology and played for the TUT Vikings. He debuted professionally in 2012 with the Blue Bulls and played for them both the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup. He transferred to the Stormers in 2015 before eventually playing for the Springboks.
Trivia
He and his friends crafted makeshift rugby balls from orange bags and newspaper due to growing up in an impoverished area with limited resources.
Family Life
He was born Mbongeni Theo Mbonambi. He was born and raised in Bethlehem, Orange Free State, South Africa. His father was a police officer, and his mother was a nurse. He has two children with Anastacia Mbonambi.
Associated With
He has been both a teammate and a competitor with Malcolm Marx.
