Bandise Maku

Born in King Williams Town in Eastern Cape and schooled at Dale College, Maku made his professional debut for the Bulls at just 19 and enjoyed great success during his time with the province, claiming both Super 14 and Currie Cup titles during his 5 year stint with the senior squad.

Maku enjoyed a successful Super 14 in 2010 and shortly after he made his Springbok debut against Italy in their 29-13 win over the Azzurri in Witbank.

At the end of the 2010 season, Maku decided to move to the Lions and in 2011, he regularly got selected to start games and he played arguably his best rugby.

Maku consistently has a high work rate and has developed into one of South Africa’s most consistent hookers in Super Rugby. Maku remains a hugely ambitious and driven player and has a very bright career ahead of him in South Africa.

Date of Birth: 24/06/86
Position: Hooker
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 104kg
Currently contracted to: Lions
International Honours: SA U19 (2006), Emerging Springboks 2007 & 2009, Springboks (1 Cap)

Media: Dream could become a reality for Maku

2012: Lions (Super Rugby)
2011: Lions (Super Rugby), Lions (Currie Cup)
2010: South Africa (Outgoing Tours), South Africa (Incoming Tours), Blue Bulls (Super 14), Blue Bulls (Currie Cup)
2009: South Africa (Outgoing Tours), Emerging Springboks (British & Irish Lions Tour), Blue Bulls (Super 14), Blue Bulls (Currie Cup)
2008: Blue Bulls (Super 14), Blue Bulls (Currie Cup), Blue Bulls (Vodacom Cup)
2007: South Africa Emerging (IRB Nations Cup), Blue Bulls (Currie Cup), Blue Bulls (Vodacom Cup), Blue Bulls (ABSA U21 Competition)
2006: South Africa (IRB U21 World Championship), Blue Bulls (Vodacom Cup), Blue Bulls (ABSA U21 Competition)
2005: South Africa U19, Blue Bulls (ABSA U21 Competition)
2004: Border (U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week)