Siphumelele Nkosikhona Petros Msutwana (born 31 October 1993 in

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) is a South African

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player for the in the

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

Career

Youth

Msutwana represented the at a number of youth tournaments. In 2006, he was included in the squad for the 2006 Under-13 Craven Week tournament. In 2009, he played at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week. He also played at Under-18 level at both the 2010 Academy Week and 2011

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competitions. He joined the Academy for 2012, where he played for the side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition. He returned to the

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in 2013, joining the . He appeared in five matches during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship season, scoring a try within 8 minutes of his first start in the side's 87–17 victory over .

Senior career

He was included in the senior side for the

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season. He made his debut in the 60–6 victory over the in

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References

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