Siphesihle Qhamani 'Pitsa' Punguzwa (born 21 May 1993 in

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player for the in the

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and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is flanker.

Career

Youth

Punguzwa represented his home province of Border at both the 2009 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2011 Under-18 Craven Week tournaments. He then moved to

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to join the . He played in all nine matches of the side's

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Division B campaign, making five starts and four substitute appearances and scoring eight tries, the joint-highest by a forward in the competition. His try-scoring feats included braces against and . He also played in their promotion/relegation play-off match against former side , but, despite scoring yet another try in the match, could not help gain promotion to Division A.

Senior career

Punguzwa was included in the for the first time for the

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competition and made his senior debut by coming on as a substitute in their 17–10 opening day defeat to

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n side . Three more substitute appearances followed – with Punguzwa scoring his first senior try for the Kings in their 28–21 victory over – before he was named in the starting line-up for the first time for their match against the in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Punguzwa, Siphesihle 1993 births Living people People from Mnquma Local Municipality Xhosa people South African rugby union players Eastern Province Elephants players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape