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Jonathan Mokuena

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Jonathan Mokuena
Date of birth (1981-05-29) 29 May 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
SchoolVoortrekker High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2005–08 South Africa
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
World Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Duisburg Team competition

Jonathan Mokuena (born 29 May 1981) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Born in Cape Town, Mokuena attended Voortrekker High School on a bursary, which is where he picked up rugby.[2]

Mokuena, a loose forward, was an Emerging Springboks representative and national rugby sevens captain. He began at Western Province in the 2002 Currie Cup, before switching two years later to the Leopards when he relocated to Potchefstroom. In 2009, Mokuena was the number eight in the Royal XV which played against the touring 2009 British & Irish Lions, earning man of the match honours for his performance.[3] He captained Griquas to the 2009 Vodacom Cup title and then had two seasons in the Super 14 with the Lions.[4]

In 2016, Mokuena coached the North-West University side to victory in the Varsity Cup.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mokuena's name emerges in EP rugby coach race". The Herald. 3 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Mokuena making waves". The Citizen. 16 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Royal XV 25-37 Lions". RTÉ. 30 May 2009.
  4. ^ "Mokuena set for the Lions". Sky Sports. 13 October 2009.
  5. ^ Duncan, Gareth (10 January 2017). "Mokuena has high coaching ambitions". News24.
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