Buhle Mxunyelwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Bush | ||
| Born |
25 June 1986 East London, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Stirling High School, East London | ||
| University | University of Fort Hare / Stellenbosch University | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | Border Bulldogs | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–07 | Border Bulldogs | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2010 | Maties | 13 | (0) |
| 2013 | Rustenburg Impala | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–14 | Wanderers | () | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2008–09 | Border Bulldogs | 19 | (10) |
| 2008 | East Cape XV | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Western Province | 8 | (0) |
| 2011–13 | Leopards | 9 | (0) |
| 2014– | Border Bulldogs | 21 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 4 October 2015. | |||
Buhle 'Bush' Mxunyelwa (born 25 June 1986 in East London, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Border Bulldogs.[1] His regular position is tighthead prop.
Career
Youth
Mxunyelwa played for the Border U21 side in the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Under-21 Provincial Championships.
Border Bulldogs
He made his senior debut during the 2008 Vodacom Cup season, coming on as a substitute in their 5–15 opening day defeat to Griquas.[2] The following week, he was promoted to the starting line-up for their match against the Griffons in Welkom.[3] He made a total of seven appearances during the competition and also broke into their Currie Cup side for the 2008 Currie Cup First Division competition. His Currie Cup debut came against the Griffons in East London[4] and he made a total of seven appearances in the competition, including one start against the SWD Eagles.[5]
He made a further five appearances during the 2009 Vodacom Cup competition – scoring his first senior try in the Bulldogs' match against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington, Western Cape[6] – and, after playing for an East Cape XV in a compulsory friendly match against the Blue Bulls,[7] played in all ten matches of the Border Bulldogs' 2009 Currie Cup First Division season, starting nine of them.
Western Province / Maties
In 2010, Mxunyelwa moved to the Western Cape. He played in six of the Maties matches during the 2010 Varsity Cup competition, helping them win the competition for the third year in a row, but not being involved in the latter stages of the competition. Instead, he represented Western Province in the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, starting in six of their matches.
He was also included in Western Province's squad for the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He made two appearances; his first appearance in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup came during their match against Griquas in Kimberley[8] and he also played in their match against the Sharks in Durban.[9]
He started in six of the Maties' seven matches during the 2011 Varsity Cup, but failed to feature for Western Province at provincial level.
Leopards
He moved to Potchefstroom to join the Leopards prior to the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division season. He made his debut for the Leopards during their match against the Blue Bulls[10] in what would turn out to be his only Currie Cup appearance for the Leopards. He made a total of eight appearances for them during the 2012 and 2013 Vodacom Cup competitions and also represented club side Rustenburg Impala in the 2013 SARU Community Cup competition, making three appearances.
Ireland
Mxunyelwa then went to Ireland, where he played for Dublin-based AIL side Wanderers during the 2013–14 season.[11]
Return to Border Bulldogs
He returned to South Africa in 2014 and rejoined former side Border Bulldogs for the 2014 Currie Cup qualification campaign. He was immediately involved, starting their first match of the tournament, a 52–5 loss to Griquas.[12]
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile Buhle Mxunyelwa". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border vs Wildeklawer Griquas". South African Rugby Union. 22 February 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Griffons vs Border". South African Rugby Union. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border Bulldogs vs Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: SWD Eagles vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Border Bulldogs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: GWK Griquas vs Vodacom Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 7 August 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Sharks vs Vodacom Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 21 August 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Wanderers cross another 'Bridge on road to promotion". Herald.ie. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: GWK Griquas vs Border". South African Rugby Union. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
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