Sabelo Nhlapo

Impressive young loosehead prop Sabelo Nlhapo grew up in Soweto. He only decided to take rugby seriously after being selected to represent the Lions Craven Week team and then to tour Morocco with the SA Academy side in 2006.

Powerful and physical, Nlhapo played for the Baby Boks at u19 and u21 level, and made his Vodacom Cup debut for the Sharks in 2009 and his Currie Cup debut in 2010.

Date of Birth: 17/12/88
Position: Loosehead Prop
Height: 1.90m
Weight: 116kg
Currently contracted to: Tuks

Media: Sharks Spring A Surprise

Rugby Career

2012: Tuks (Varsity Cup)
2011: Sharks (Super Rugby)
2010: Sharks (Currie Cup Premier Division), Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup)
2009: Sharks (Under- 21), Sharks XV (Vodacom Cup)
2008: Sharks (Under-21), South Africa (IRB Junior World Championship)
2007: Sharks (Under-19), South Africa (IRB Under-19 World Championship)
2006: South Africa Schools, Lions (Under-18)