Mzwanele Zito
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mzwanele Richman Zito | ||
| Born |
23 November 1988 Uitenhage, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Solomon Mahlangu High School | ||
| University | Boland College | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Lock | ||
| Current club | Kings / Griquas | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006 | Eastern Province Kings | ||
| 2007–2009 | Western Province | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–2013 | NMMU Madibaz | 21 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2013 | Eastern Province Kings | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | SWD Eagles | 47 | (30) |
| 2016–present | Griquas | 17 | (10) |
| 2017–future | Kings | 0 | (0) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2006 | South Africa Under-19 | () | |
|
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 9 October 2016. | |||
Mzwanele Richman Zito is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Kings in Super Rugby and Griquas in the domestic Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is lock.
Career
He played for the Eastern Province Kings in the 2006 Under-18 Academy Week and was included in the South Africa squad that competed in the Confederation of African Rugby Under–18 tournament. He joined Western Province and played for them at Under–19 and Under–21 level. Despite being included in their squad for the 2009 Vodacom Cup, he did not make an appearance.
He then played for the NMMU Madibaz in the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Varsity Cup competitions, which earned him a call-up to the Eastern Province Kings 2013 Vodacom Cup squad. He made his debut against Free State XV.[2]
After the 2013 Vodacom Cup season, he signed a two-year contract with the SWD Eagles prior to the 2013 Currie Cup First Division.[3]
Griquas
He joined Kimberley-based side Griquas for the 2016 season.[4]
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mzwanele Zito". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "Eastern Province Kings team named against Free State". MyPE.co.za. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ Gerber, Jeremy (9 May 2013). "4 van NMMU nou Arende". Die Son (in Afrikaans). Media24. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.